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HELOCs are now “raging back”

Housing Wire

A combination of fast-rising home values and the fact that nearly two-thirds of borrowers with at least some home equity have mortgage rates below 4% — and would not benefit from refinancing — is helping to propel a resurgent market for home-equity lines of credit (HELOCs). billion in 2021 to $4.6

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35 Unique Things To Do in Raleigh North Carolina in 2022

Raleigh Realty

Location: 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC Age: All ages The North Carolina Symphony was founded in 1932 and became the first state-supported symphony in the country. Check out more information on shows for the rest of 2022. If you're searching for things to do in Raleigh, North Carolina, we have you covered.

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The strategy behind UWM’s multibillion dollar investment

Housing Wire

2 lender, isn’t satisfied with second place, behind Rocket Mortgage. “I 2 overall lender, it’s to be No. It’s an investment for the long term, strategically building the broker channel.” billion in loans over the first six months of 2022 — for total proceeds of $871.7 billion as of June 30, up from $2.7

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Appraisal in Changing Markets

Appraisal Today

Okay, one last thing about size: During the beginning of the pandemic there was a blatant spike in home size due to a greater focus on larger homes at higher prices. Will we see smaller homes more often as first-time buyers flood the market? At the least, properties are clearly selling for less than they did several months ago.

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Expectations for 2022 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

At the same time, many others found themselves reluctant to market their homes amid a fear of not having a clear replacement strategy. A shortage of homes for sale sparked some of the fastest-moving deals in memory, particularly on the Eastside, where single-family homes “sat” on the market for a median 5.4 2 (Freddie Mac).

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions. SUMMARY: Our greatest concern is that last year’s euphoria (home sales are up 13% and total dollar volume is up 28%) led to some really risky deals that violated the 9 Kisses of Death – the 20-year research study of what NOT to buy in Houston.

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

With each stall in a commercial garage costing tens of thousands of dollars to build, parking requirements can impose significant costs on property developers, owners and renters. And a King County parking study found that, on average, multifamily buildings supply 40% more parking than is utilized.