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Underwriter shortage slowing the pace of private-label deals

Housing Wire

He added that large issuers, such as big investment banks, “have a dedicated desk at their TPR firm [via contract], and they will sit there and wait for the loans, but they will not put anyone in front of them.”. For those that do, it may take as little as two or three weeks, Mayhew said.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home-buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the home-buying process would end with the sales contract, and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. Real estate will look different in 2030, perhaps even in 2024.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

In fact, if you were to describe the home buying experience solely upon the things we see in advertisements, the process would end with the sales contract and all parties would merrily proceed directly to the handing over of the keys. Real estate will look different in 2030, perhaps even in 2024. in question.

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Not Using eSignatures? Here’s What You’re Risking

GoForrmz

When it comes to needing a legally binding signature, such as with contracts and payment agreements, not having an E-SIGN Act-compliant signature is a big risk in the case of a dispute. billion devices by 2030, your business must be flexible enough to interact with whatever devices your customers are using.

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High Financing Hurdles Lead to Low Housing Activity in Seattle/King County

Will Springer Realtor

The number of homes going under contract – known in the industry as Pending sales – fell to 2340, an August figure not seen in King since 2010 when there were only 1580 in the heart of the housing crisis. of office space could be vacant by 2030, or nearly 1.5 Scary, indeed, but are these signs of a pending housing recession?

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

Interior work continues on lower floors and the sales team expects to begin closing on contracts within the month. Update: As we prepared to publish this month’s newsletter, the union representing some 300 concrete workers in our area agreed to return to work without a new contract.