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HMDA: The top 10 FHA lenders by volume in 2021

Housing Wire

billion, an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data by Polygon Research application HMDAVision found. The top FHA mortgage originator by volume was Freedom Mortgage Corp. The top FHA mortgage originator by volume was Freedom Mortgage Corp. Fairway Independent Mortgage originated $8.1

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Price Adjustments in Florida Rise Rapidly

Lamacchia Realty

There are factors such as comparable active properties , time of year, recently sold properties in your area, condition of the property, mortgage rates, and current market conditions to take into consideration when pricing a home. Some real estate websites set up their property search tools with price brackets.

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Price Adjustments and the 2023 Market

Lamacchia Realty

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS AND THE 2023 MARKET In March 2022, it was clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where it was assumed that rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. Real estate websites set up their property search tools with price brackets.

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Price Adjustments in this New Housing Market

Lamacchia Realty

In early March it was becoming clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. Rising prices weren’t favorable but with historically low mortgage rates , they were still affordable for buyers.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

One tool the agent uses to price the property is the Comparative Market Analysis or CMA, and by sharing this with the appraiser they can better understand what went into the agent’s pricing strategy. Related posts: The Pitfalls of Outlier Sales in Pricing a Listing What is bracketing and why should Realtors do it?

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Price Adjustments in 2021: Tis the Season

Lamacchia Realty

Buyers have had more money to work with due to the low mortgage rates , and sellers who actually listed their properties were given the pick of the litter in multiple offer situations where most of the time, the homes were selling for over asking. Consider the Price Brackets. 2021 has been a year that the market tries to catch up.

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2024 Bidding Wars – How to Strike and Win

Lamacchia Realty

As predicted , 2024 has started with low inventory, and mortgage rates have remained relatively stable in the high 6’s and low 7’s. They should be well known, respected among agents in the area, and highly specialized in mortgage lending. Speak with your lender to determine the earliest mortgage contingency date.

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