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Trade groups express concern to FHFA over historic credit data

Housing Wire

Our members continue to believe that it is imperative to have credit reporting data ‘through the cycle’ back to 2003 given the sensitivity of mortgage default and prepayment to origination credit scores.” FHFA’s current lack of a plan to include “through the cycle” data increases the importance of the data itself, the letter explained.

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Originators gear up for the purchase market

Housing Wire

But the boost in purchase business likely won’t be enough to prevent operational contraction: As margins shrink, lenders will likely have to lay off staff and renegotiate compensation. The second-lowest LO turnover rate was in 2003, at 31%. Meanwhile, in 2020, LO turnover was the lowest in the survey’s history, at 21%, the MBA found.

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Built in 2003, the Mediterranean style primary residence totals 4, 050 sq. High-end construction with luxe touches throughout, vaulted ceilings elevate the space. Guest Residence was built in 2001 with quality wood frame construction, smooth stucco exterior siding, and clay roof. Storage space abounds in the 1, 055 sq.

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Appraising Solar Panels

Appraisal Today

Its current owner, Dr. Wei-Tzuoh Chen, tapped Niles to construct the abode after buying the property back in 2003, The Wall Street Journal first reported. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.55 Listed for a whopping $68.8

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3 Ways to Incorporate Technology Into Your Student Housing

GoForrmz

This can be as simple as implementing digital signature forms for student housing contracts, or as complex as building tech-centric study lounges for students. “ MSU students printed out over four million pages in 2003… This problem was not unique to MSU. Dartmouth College students were printing over six million pages per year. ”

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Economic Turbulence Prompts Seattle Area Market Concern vs. Year Ago

Will Springer Realtor

each month between 2003 and 2022.) Meantime, some of the bigger home builders – who are in the business of constructing and quickly selling product – are showing signs of financial stress. Companies like KB Home are cutting prices on new construction units and adding greater buyer incentives to move inventory.

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

Case Study #2: Buying “Pretty” New Construction, Overlooking Limited Land & Freeway Proximity. Quality of construction. Year Built: 2003. Typically, new construction homes come with a higher purchase premium and “true fixer uppers” require too much investment. Geo Market Area: Rice / Museum District. Zip Code: 77006.