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LeadingRE promotes Reisinger to COO, Edgerton to Chief Legal Officer

Housing Wire

Edgerton will now oversee the company’s legal affairs, such as regulatory compliance, trademark protection, and contract management. When she joined the company in January 2019, she focused on member engagement, performance, and satisfaction.

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Existing home sales data shows extent of housing inflation

Housing Wire

From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4% I am a big fan of inventory to 2019 levels. that are at 2019 levels, and they are off the savagely unhealthy housing market list. from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.80 million in August.” We have parts of the U.S.

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Rise above the panic, for the housing market’s sake

Housing Wire

compared to the week prior and the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with loan balances of $726,200 or less, decreased from 6.48% to 6.45%. Research from Glossy and Modern Retail coined the “Great Mall Overhaul ” and made the call for a pivot, the evolution from transactional to experiential.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

With the GSE appraisal modernization program, appraisers will more likely be asked to complete desktop or hybrid appraisal assignments in the future. baths, 4,974 square feet, 6 acre lot 354 County Road 211, Bremen, AL 35033 Excerpts: The waterfront abode was built in the 1980s and previously tested the market waters in 2019, with a $4.6

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Appraisal in Changing Markets

Appraisal Today

Using recent September data, loan applications are below the levels in 2019 and still dropping. Loan applications went up this week but are still below 2019 levels. House Passes VA Appraisal Modernization Legislation. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 5.85

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What is Your Appraiser Level? Why Does It Make a Difference?

Appraisal Today

. = Surviving the Current Slowdown by Kendra Budd, Editor, Working RE Excerpts: While the actual volume of appraisal work has only declined to the equivalent of a slow month in 2018 or 2019, the volume of appraisals has declined over 60 percent from the busiest month in 2021 compared to the later (slower) months of 2022. Budget cuts.

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How to Avoid Hurting Your Home Appraisal: Cleaning, Updating & Fixing

Listing Spark

Check out our home-seller checklist which will guide you through your home sale from pre-listing to contracts and closing. A fresh coat of paint or some new furniture can go a long way in making your home look more modern and appealing. The appraisal I received is under contract value, what happened? Love this list?