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Nations Lending, Carpenter Realtors launch Commitment Mortgage

Housing Wire

Full-service mortgage lender Nations Lending and local Indiana real estate firm Carpenter Realtors launched a joint venture, Commitment Mortgage , in order to offer an end-to-end experience — from finding a home to closing a loan in a cooled-down housing market. “We Nations Lending originated $3.43 Nations Lending originated $3.43

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Mortgage lending volume in 2020 likely to break records

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae , the world’s largest mortgage financier, said mortgage lending this year probably will reach an all-time high of $3.9 trillion in refinancings, the highest level since 2003 and more than double the level seen in 2019, the mortgage giant said in a forecast on Tuesday. The dollar-volume record will be boosted by $2.4

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Jim Major Named 2022 GBAR REALTOR of the Year

Lamacchia Realty

August 16 th – Announced today, Jim Major has been named the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) REALTOR® of the year at the Annual Awards & Networking Breakfast in Boston ! Jim is currently the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Greater Boston Regional Vice President. Anthony Lamacchia. Broker/Owner.

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The risk of zero-down loans while the Fed talks recession

Housing Wire

Well, it isn’t 2008, but this type of loan does have risk — and it’s the risk that is traditional among all late economic cycle lending in America when the loan requires low or no downpayment. The National Association of Realtors’ total Inventory data shows that historically we have between 2 to 2.5

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Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach Market Update Q3 2023

Empire Appraisal Group

He has been appraising real estate since 2003 and has successfully completed over 10,000 residential property appraisals. In addition to working with lending clients, Daniel provides valuations for attorneys, realtors, investors and homeowners in the local market.

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Market Update Parkland and Coral Springs Q3 2023

Empire Appraisal Group

He has been appraising real estate since 2003 and has successfully completed over 10,000 residential property appraisals. In addition to working with lending clients, Daniel provides valuations for attorneys, realtors, investors and homeowners in the local market.

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Relationships… The Lost Art

Appraiserblogs

It’s a lost art of business when it comes to the appraiser profession… I have been an appraiser since 2003, when I started my career path. The biggest issue that threatens the appraisers… The AMC Dog and Pony Show From the HVCC to today, can we really say the mortgage lending system has improved due to AMCs? Relationships.

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