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Logan Mohtashami unpacks the slow train wreck that’s been happening in housing inventory

Housing Wire

One top question he addresses is how the industry is reacting to this savagely unhealthy housing market. HW+ Member: What’s the number one question you are getting from the real estate agent community on the economy and housing market? This Q&A was originally hosted on June 1st. Then this happened.

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Risk of mortgage fraud is on the rise in the current market

Housing Wire

The Hill case is not a common occurrence in the world of housing finance, but it is far from rare. As the housing market enters a purchase-market cycle sparked by rising mortgage rates that have killed off a long-running refinance boom, we can expect to see mortgage-fraud schemes proliferate, industry experts say.

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Why home-price growth is still up 18% year over year

Housing Wire

While the growth rate is cooling monthly, we are still in a savagely unhhealthy housing market trying to get national inventory levels back to pre-COVID-19 levels. I have documented the history of these housing price crash addicts for a decade now. Housing inventory issue with no booming demand.

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Pending home sales shock 2021 housing crash bears

Housing Wire

I can tell you that these people don’t have the training to read housing or economic data correctly. Last week, I wrote about how the existing home sales markets outperformed my peak sales range in the past two sales reports. When inventory rises and more supply is on the market, this means demand is fading.

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Inside Redfin’s unique, brave and vulnerable business model

Housing Wire

Alipour gushed about Redfin’s training program, and she accessed maternity leave benefits other agents lack. An independent contractor agent mostly finds their own leads and can receive minimal training or resources from their brokerage. They provided me training, and marketing, and covered mileage.”. Trust the process.

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How a transparent marketplace provides a proven path to benefit homeowners

Housing Wire

A May 2023 ProPublica article details how the self-proclaimed “largest homebuyer in the United States” is training its franchises to target and sometimes take advantage of distressed homeowners who are in pain. These institutional buyers purchased pre-foreclosure properties for 30% below estimated after-repair market value on average.

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What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

While most states allow fair market value to be established using traditional appraisal approaches (e.g. As a result, appraisers who have this kind of specialized training can often command hourly rates significantly above those who do not. About the Author. Leslie Fields is the Executive Director of Owners’ Counsel of America.

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