Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. Looking ahead to the second half of 2023 and beyond, NAR said it expects that the economy will continue adding jobs , but at a slower pace. in 2023 and 5.6% year over year in 2023 to 1.44 million for all of 2023. year over year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Adding his leadership skills will be beneficial at a time when Planet is looking to differentiate itself with various purchase loan products, one-time-close construction loans and other niche programs, the company stated. By contract, the country’s top 50 lenders as a whole saw volumes fall by more than 50% during the same period.

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Housing Wire

JULY 27, 2023

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. in 2023 before increasing to 4.1% in 2023, settling at 4.38 Increased homebuilding will tame price growth, while limited construction will lead to home price appreciation outpacing income growth.” in 2023, to 720,000. from 2022 to 2023, to 1.47

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. NAR expects the economy to continue adding jobs throughout 2023 and 2024, and the 30-year fixed rate mortgage to steadily drop to an average of 6.1% in 2023 and 5.4% year over year in 2023 to a total of 4.47 year over year in 2023 before posting a 19.4%

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2023

Go Mortgage sued its former director of capital markets for “corporate sabotage,” alleging computer fraud, violation of trade secrets, breach of contract and tortious interference with a business relationship. The lender hired more than 160 employees from the now-shuttered Finance of America (FoA) in January 2023.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Borrower demand for home loans increased in the first three weeks of 2023, sparking optimism among mortgage industry executives and loan officers. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 5.38% last week, down from 5.44% the previous week. But don’t fool yourself — there are signs of volatility on the horizon.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 25, 2023

Interest rates on loans for Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) continued to climb in the second quarter of 2023, according to NAHB’s quarterly Survey on AD&C Financing.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

The Federal Reserve raised the interest rate by a half percentage point on May 4 and repeatedly has signaled it will continue to raise rates this year and into 2023. The Fed’s interest rate does not directly affect mortgage rates, but higher interest rates steer market activity to create higher mortgage rates and reduce demand.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

With the coming together of interest rate drops, the persistent, continued low inventory levels and 2023 being recorded as the slowest year for U.S. Well into January, we are already seeing properties go under contract in the first weekend with multiple offers. The second avenue for expanding inventory is new construction.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

2023 Real Estate Forecast: Market to Regain Normalcy. Source: 2023 Real Estate Forecast: Market to Regain Normalcy (nar.realtor). Housing inventory is expected to remain tight in 2023, with housing starts below historical averages and fewer homeowners willing to sell, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. compared to 2022.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

However, the company still makes the vast majority of its revenue – 75% in 2023 – from the services it provides brokers and agents in the for-sale residential market. “We do not have long-term contracts with many of our real estate partners,” the materials read.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 15, 2023

” — Andrew Balavage, North Idaho Construction Services Manager, Budinger & Associates [Feature Update] Required Field Navigation: Rapidly Locate and Complete Incomplete Fields What’s New? Use our E-SIGN Act and UETA-compliant electronic signature fields to ensure your contracts and digital documents are legally binding.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Here are a few ideas for transforming your appraisal career in 2023. An assessor may contract with an independent fee appraiser to help identify property characteristics, measure properties, confirm the building’s condition and quality of construction, or review assessment disputes from taxpayers. Who staffs these types of jobs?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) decreased to 7.06% on Wednesday from last week’s 7.16%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. . Roger Ferguson , former vice chairman of the board of governors of the U.S. Tables have turned for some sellers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

After record sales in 2021, demand for new construction waned throughout 2022 as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates cutting into home buyer’s purchase power and making financing new development projects even more costly for builders. BH: What are you expecting to see in terms of demand for new construction heading into 2023?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Right now, the first suit to go to trial should be the Sitzer lawsuit (named after its lead plaintiff), which was scheduled to begin on February 21, 2023, but at the request of Anywhere (referred to as Realogy in all court filings), it has been postponed indefinitely, as reported by Real Estate Reporter Brooklee Han. Judge Stephen R.

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Hank Miller Team

JULY 12, 2023

The first half of the Atlanta 2023 housing market shared many similarities with the first half of the 2022 real estate market. Atlanta Home Prices Q2 2023 The MSM was ebullient, just delighted when the housing market hit the brakes in the last half of 2022. Fewer buyers, fewer contract and sales. have a rate below 5.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 19, 2023

NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates custom home building gained market share during recent quarters but experienced a notable drop for construction starts at the beginning of 2023. This marks a 22% decline compared to the first. Read More ›

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We’ll cover each of those and discuss best practices to ensure that you are maximizing your chances of success with your home’s appraisal in 2023. Examples include: the square footage, # of bedrooms, # of bathrooms, type of construction materials, type of roof, etc. Here’s all you need to know about home appraisals!

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GoForrmz

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Now as 2022 starts to wind down, a lot of people are trying to forecast how the housing market will turn out in 2023. Whether you’re searching for forms for construction , property management, home services, buying, or selling, we’re here to help. But there is one thing for certain: technology has changed the overall industry.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 28, 2023

by Dave Towne Excerpts: Appraisers, on July 17, 2023, a document from Freddie Mac was circulated to numerous appraisers around the US which identified certain words and other info that can be considered to be ‘BIASED’ in appraisal reports. I wrote about the July 17 Freddie announcement in this newsletter’s June 16, 2023 issue.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

With shifts in existing and pending home sales, new home sales, construction activity, and economic indicators such as inflation and mortgage rates, appraisers are navigating a complex landscape. Appraisers should consider the potential impact, especially in markets with significant new construction. baths, 6,263 square feet, 2.23

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Appraisal Today

JULY 21, 2023

July 18, 2023 By Ryan Lundquist Excerpts: Some areas have more pools than others Real estate is about location. Shortly after, Oatman Architects was brought on for the construction, which wrapped three years later in 2013. The value of a pool for Homes? That’s what we always hear. And, it’s true. per month, $24.75

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2023

Pending home sales, which lead contract signings on average by 30-45 days, declined during that time by 5.2%, pointing to a further sales slowdown in April and May. Fannie Mae projected total originations for 2023 to be $1.65 trillion, unchanged from its previous forecast of $1.66 For 2024, the agency anticipates volumes of $2.03

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

FHFA’s Desktop Appraisal Oversight: OIG Report Highlights Documentation Gaps Oct 31, 2023 Excerpts: The lack of consistent record-keeping on desktop appraisal reports could pose risks to financial safety, with the OIG pushing for increased transparency and improved monitoring. Between Oct.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Click here for more info If you are a paid subscriber and did not get the December 2023 issue emailed on Friday, December 1, please email info@appraisaltoday.com , and we will send it to you!! That’s partly because sale-price data is a lagging indicator, reflecting deals that went under contract a month or two ago. per month, $24.75

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 16, 2023

Freddie Mac Announcement: “Loan Collateral Advisor: Starting June 29 New Messages Alert Users to Certain Unacceptable Appraisal Practices,” April 28, 2023) To read, click here So, if we have the technology and tools to present our conclusions in clearer, fact-based ways, let’s get ahead of the program and make the changes proactively.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. August 16, 2023) — Mortgage applications decreased 0.8 baths, 34,380 square feet, 2.65 percent from 7.09

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

Bradley, SRA, CDEI, McKissock Learning On May 5, 2023, the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) voted to adopt changes to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which will become effective January 1, 2024. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged higher last week and ended 2023 at 6.76 percent the previous week.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The most recent E&O issue is July 2023, available to paid subscribers. Click here for more info If you are a paid subscriber and did not get the November 2023 issue emailed on Wednesday, November 1, please email info@appraisaltoday.com , and we will send it to you!! November 22, 2023) — Mortgage applications increased 3.0

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NAR Appraiser Survey July, 2023 In July 2023, NAR Research conducted a survey of all 9,800 appraiser members and 50,000 randomly-selected residential-focused non-appraiser members. The survey results had a comparison of 2022 and 2023, which was very interesting. Updates to AIR and these FAQs were published in August 2023.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? Mortgage rates continued to move higher last week, reaching their highest levels since late 2023 and putting a damper on applications activity. percent, the highest since November 2023,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. percent from 7.13

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Fannie Mae Filed a Complaint Against Me October 18, 2023 Excerpts: In June of 2021, I completed an appraisal for a conventional purchase. Note: This update does not apply to newly constructed manufactured homes because these items must be present on all new units. October 18, 2023) — Mortgage applications decreased 6.9

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

The benchmark rate was last changed in July 2023, when it was raised to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. Still, contacts emphasized that the number of units for sale stayed far short of what they considered a balanced market, and that a dearth of inventories had contributed to faster house price growth from 2022 to 2023.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

And given expectations for ongoing elevated interest rates due to actions by the Federal Reserve, 2023 is forecasted to see additional single-family building declines as the housing contraction continues. The post Homebuilders say housing starts will fall even further in 2023 appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

“Inflation’s decline and the resultant Fed pivot to signaling future rate cuts rates lead us to believe that home sales and mortgage originations likely bottomed out in the second half of 2023 and that a gradual improvement is now underway. million in Q4 2023. trillion in 2023. trillion in 2023. trillion in 2023.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It’s not the safest business model either because builders take a contract to buy a home and then, from start to finish, hope that mortgage rates don’t jump on the buyer by the time the home is ready. percent)* above the January 2023 estimate of 649,000. months , the builders will pause construction. Why so low? percent (±19.9

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