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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. Have more questions for Logan?

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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

As we can see below, housing moderated, found a base and moved higher toward the second half of 2021. I stress this as many people had sent me examples of YouTube videos with people touting a second-half housing crash. I can tell you that these people don’t have the training to read housing or economic data correctly.

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

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

As a result, appraisers who have this kind of specialized training can often command hourly rates significantly above those who do not. Before retirement in 2014, Leslie practiced law for 33 years, mostly with Faegre Baker Daniels (now Faegre Drinker), a law firm with national and international offices. About the Author.

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Agents for May 2021

Lamacchia Realty

Kip always had a strong desire to formally become a part of this industry, so he obtained his Real Estate “Salesperson” license in 2014. Lamacchia Realty is steadfast in enriching agent success with weekly company-wide training and coaching sessions as well as by recognizing outstanding agent performance.

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