Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2023

Just when I thought it was safe to say we were getting more traditional spring housing inventory , we hit a snag last week, as active inventory and new listings declined. Weekly housing inventory The numbers this week are unfortunate: inventory should be growing like it does at this time every year.

Inventory 482

Inventory Housing Market Marketing New Listings 482

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Mortgage rates in the 6% range have frozen the housing market, forcing loan officers to find business outside their wheelhouses. Business is at a “dead stop,” said a retail loan officer in Michigan. That’s going to be a new market for me Lonnie Glessner, loan officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Mortgage 375

Mortgage Loan Officers Inventory Retail 375

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2021

While borrowers can shop online these days and follow an automated experience, it doesn’t equate to working with a seasoned professional loan officer and learning what to expect first-hand. We know refinance volumes will dry up due to rising rates, borrowers not exiting their homes due to the reduced inventories.

Inventory 382

Inventory Loan Officers Clients Mortgage 382

Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

The Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its key federal funds rate for the 10th consecutive time, announcing a 0.25% rate hike Wednesday to 5% to 5.25%, a level they have not reached since 2007. Existing home sales in particular have been paltry in 2023, largely due to low levels of inventory.

Real Estate Agent 370

Real Estate Agent Inventory Loan Officers Mortgage 370

Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

Builders feel more confident in the market, housing inventory data is positive and buyer demand for mortgages has increased — but don’t be fooled. Brown anticipates more consolidation in the industry on the mortgage production side, as “there’s less than one loan being done by a loan officer per month on average,” he said.

Housing Market 410

Housing Market Marketing Insurance Mortgage 410

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The latest weekly survey data from Freddie Mac shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 40 basis points to an average of 6.70% this week, the highest level since 2007. There is more inventory relative to demand, and deals can be found. A year ago at this time, rates averaged 3.01%.

Buyers 448

Buyers Mortgage Loan Officers Retail 448

Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

For example, within these firms, there are occupations such as loan officers, loan interviewers, title-related occupations, and loan counselors that could apply to both mortgage and non-mortgage lending. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mortgage Bankers Association.

Lending 382

Lending Mortgage Real Estate Loan Officers 382