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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory drops by 11,000

Housing Wire

The housing market faced some serious obstacles last week as the 10-year yield broke over 4%, mortgage rates rose to over 7%, purchase apps fell again and we are still trying to find the elusive seasonal bottom for housing inventory. I discussed my theory on why inventory bottoms out later in the year on this HousingWire Daily podcast.

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Why housing inventory is so low right now

Housing Wire

Given the current housing inventory crisis, it might surprise people to realize this: we built too many homes during the housing bubble years. Yes, but this is where my work is much different from other housing economists and why we need to think of inventory in a new, modern 21st-century mindset. Wait, what?

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AmeriHome plans to go public – Let’s look at the numbers

Housing Wire

Like other mortgage firms, California-based AmeriHome has captured a glut of business over the last year due to low interest rates and paltry inventory. from 2015 to LTM Q2 2020, positioning us as the third largest correspondent producer.” from 2015 to LTM Q2 2020, positioning us as the third largest correspondent producer.”

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Why housing inventory is so low right now

Housing Wire

Given the current housing inventory crisis, it might surprise people to realize this: we built too many homes during the housing bubble years. Yes, but this is where my work is much different from other housing economists and why we need to think of inventory in a new, modern 21st-century mindset. Wait, what?

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State Appraisal Boards – What Do They Look For?

Appraisal Today

Despite the fresh coat of paint and a small but modernized kitchen and bath, the home retains many of its original features, including the loft bedroom, where the school’s headmistress once slept. Among the DOJ’s findings, from 2015 to 2021, all but one of the 101 mortgage lenders PNB employed in the lending area were white.

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River Oaks Houston Homebuyers Guide

Houston Properties

Antique Pavilion — An upscale multi-dealer shop that houses an inventory of authentic antiques, fine accessories, and a vast assortment of collectibles. It features classic French cuisine with modern American influences. – 2015: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, United States.

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“It’s math:” How mortgage solutions companies are fighting for survival

Housing Wire

With a deadly combination of low housing inventory, reduction in refis and surging mortgage rates, consolidation in mortgage tech is expected. With a deadly combination of the tight housing inventory , reduction in refis and surging mortgage rates, consolidation seems to be the natural path. We’ve never received investments.

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