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How Andrew Marquis plans to close more loans in a low-inventory market  

Housing Wire

Lack of inventory is an issue builders and mortgage loan originators alike are dealing with across the nation. The inventory put a cap on how much business Marquis’ team can do, which is one of the reasons why Marquis is now licensed in 22 states. In our market here in Boston, we have incredibly low inventory.

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Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been this year. Did loan officers expect this?

Housing Wire

“ Recovery year ” was the theme heading into 2024 as mortgage professionals hoped for some reprieve in a frozen housing market characterized by high interest rates, low inventory levels and sluggish sales. All those guys weren’t doing that much volume in 2019,” Clark noted. economy remains hot. For comparison, lenders funded $2.4

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Xactus targets lenders through active listing data

Housing Wire

In May, the inventory of homes for sale rose 8%, marking the first inventory rebound since June 2019. Compared to May 2020, the inventory of active listings was still down 48.5%, meaning there are still only half as many homes available, according to Realtor.com ‘s monthly report.

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Redfin: Over half of buyers are going above asking price

Housing Wire

The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. HousingWire sat down with Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow to learn how agents and brokers can alleviate some of the frustrations their clients are facing. Presented by: Move Sales.

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Appraising Well in a Fast-Changing Market

Appraisal Buzz

months less than what it was in 2019. I am in the camp with many that believe the market will continue to feel price pressure, at least until inventory levels begin to return to normal (2019 or early 2020 levels, at least). Why inventory levels matter to appraisers. This month’s supply measurement remains 0.9

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Finance of America now offers renovation loans

Housing Wire

The Benji portal is also available to contractors to manage their projects and deal pipeline, access financing calculators, and get their clients approved for financing, said Shawn Stone, Finance of America Home Improvement president. Homeowners in 2020 turned to renovation loans roughly as much as they did in 2019, originating $51.7

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How LOs are dealing with a mortgage rate lockdown

Housing Wire

LOs interviewed by HousingWire said that most of their past clients don’t have a reason to sell their houses and that prospective buyers are waiting on the sidelines unless life happens — job relocations, marriage, divorce, pregnancy and death. “The million, below the 2019 range of 1.52 million to 1.93

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