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Home equity is the bright gem of the housing market

Housing Wire

Through the market turmoil and volatility that marked much of 2022 — and is still with us today — home-equity lending expanded, however. Our previous best year for HELOCs was 2015, and that was about $320 million,” he added. Unlike fixed-rate, lump-sum second-lien home-equity loans — HELOCs normally carry variable interest rates.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

I have also done many relocation appraisals, done before the home is listed. What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? the guidelines established by the GSEs emerged as the de facto standard, wielding significant influence over residential appraisal practices from 1980 to 2015, a sway that persists to this day.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

In this analysis, we also show you current data along with key lessons from both the 2015 oil price crash and the 2008 great recession. The data below covers the “average Houston home.” Properties are still going under contract. This highlights the importance of Avoiding the 9 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Make.