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Gary Keller: Good agents will still thrive in a stormy market

Housing Wire

Rather than fear the storm, Keller Williams agents embody resilience and adaptability to conquer any market challenge. Keller kicked off the first day of the two-day gathering by offering his take on the housing market and economic conditions. million sales in 2021, but roughly the same as 2009 to 2012. “If

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Bill Dallas to speak at engage.marketing on June 17

Housing Wire

Bill Dallas , president of Finance of America Mortgage , will speak at engage.marketing on the panel: Winning in a red-hot purchase market. In 2009, Dallas purchased Skyline Home Loans with Upfront Ventures and a team to modernize the traditional mortgage business.

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Like it or not, desktop appraisals are here to stay

Housing Wire

Desktop appraisals arrived in March of 2020, allowing the housing market to keep humming while many stayed indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Allowing appraisals without a walk-through was one of several flexibilities the Federal Housing Finance Agency allowed in light of the pandemic.

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IS THE HOUSING MARKET HEADED FOR A CRASH?

Will Springer Realtor

Then the housing bubble burst. Fast forward to today and markets here and across our nation are going through serious inflationary pressures. Flood of buyers – As I noted last month , Millennials will fuel this housing market for at least a decade to come as about 4.5 million for sale today. >> The same U.S.

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Help for troubled borrowers is on the way. But will it come soon enough?

Housing Wire

Also, the DEO said it is implementing 20 projects to modernize its systems, and 97% of all eligible benefits requested before Oct.15 According to the Federal Housing Administration, their share of lending to Black borrowers is around 17%, compared to 6% for the rest of the mortgage market. The program prevented $8.3

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. My Comments on Market Changes. Fannie and Freddie have long said that they want appraisers to tell them about their markets. When will it affect your market?

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Almost since the start of the pandemic, homeowners have been spending more time enjoying their low-financed houses and condos. They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. 2 in the U.S. Vallejo, Calif.,