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Daren Blomquist’s 2023 housing outlook

Housing Wire

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Forecast series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Here’s what that buyer behavior in the second half of 2022 is telling us about two key retail market trends in 2023: 1. percent, according to ATTOM Data Solutions.

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When borrowers ‘ghost’ their servicers

Housing Wire

Goldstone is an executive at a mortgage servicer company trying to reach out to homeowners. “We But we’re having a hard time reaching out to them,” he said during a panel at the annual Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum held in New York City in October. We know who the borrowers are. We service their loans. of the U.S.

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Seattle/King County Activity, Prices Show a Monthly Jump

Will Springer Realtor

This divergence of data put the mortgage market on its heels over the past several weeks and essentially reset rates after trending lower in December and January. As a result, home buyers and sellers across Seattle/King County saw a mixed bag of activity in February, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS). in Seattle.

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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on time saving tips, Waivers, Non-lender appraisals, Tax savings, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. It is easier to streamline and automate certain parts of my reports thanks to the technology available.” “I baths, 2,991 square feet, 0.34

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

NAR Urges Appraisal Foundation To Establish Equivalency Credit for Education and Experience. NAR sent a letter to the Appraisal urging the Appraisal Foundation (TAF) to review the experience and education of workers in parallel professions and consider it for potential credit to satisfy the accreditation requirements of appraiser licensing.

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Fannie Mae Takes A Closer Look at Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Don’t stop taking classes just because you have enough CE credit to meet your next renewal; that mentality is for the bottom tier of appraisers. I typically obtain double the CE credit hours necessary to renew my certificate…double! Fannie Mae Takes A Closer Look at Appraisals. By Richard Hagar, SRA. Incorrect land values.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

I am working on an article on Hybrid Appraisals for the November issue of Appraisal Today. This article includes information for an Appraiser ELearning online recorded appraisal inspection class, including a video with Bryan speaking and showing you what to do. Here are a few of the many survey results. Not very positive.