Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2023

Mortgage rates fell as the banking crisis got worse and purchase application data grew for the second week in a row, but the big question is: Did we hit the seasonal bottom in housing inventory? Purchase application data rose 7% weekly , still down 38% year over year. The housing market was crazy again last week.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2022

As a member of HW+, you get access to 30-minute Slack Q&As, where we invite the HW Media newsroom to break down the hottest topics in the industry. To get access to the next Q&A on May 4th, you can join HW+ here. The last time we had 5% mortgage rates was in 2018. This Q&A was originally hosted on April 20th.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative Excerpts: In reality, appraisers have a great story to tell, but we have a long way to go to refocus the terribly flawed “appraiser bias” narrative onto facts and science. In fact, appraisers’ discipline protects homebuyers and the industry from irrational biases. It is human nature.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 14, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! I prefer my phone app – no more rose bush thorns, dog poop, tripping over miscellaneous stuff, etc. I was hooked the first time I used it! I was surprised to see how few use phone apps.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

After many years of reading appraisal reports, my response is “One that leaves the reader with few unanswered questions, allows the data to tell the story, keeps appraiser interventions to a minimum and is able to present a case for what a property is worth, as well as what it is not worth.”. Appraisal Risk, Reviews, and Revisions.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 16, 2022

That is, until your home renovation projects start to go down the toilet (or worse, the toilet starts falling through the floor). Buying a vacation home? The rise of home renovation television shows has made many homeowners eager to transform rough diamonds into neighborhood jewels.

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