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Developing a lending strategy for rising mortgage rates

Housing Wire

A little over a year ago, we could have never imagined the actual implications of COVID’s impact to come on this nation, our communities, families and our business. By October, the market value of Zoom exceeded that of Exxon-Mobile , reflecting the dichotomy of an intransigent society staying at home and working remote.

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Financial services firm Consolidated Analytics acquires Real Info

Housing Wire

With the acquisition , Consolidated Analytics expands its valuation solutions, offering clients tools — from data and analytics to appraisals — to predict market value and access a more comprehensive selection of collateral assessment products, the company said. . — a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions.

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It is Good Business to Drop an Onion Ring in Your Fries!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I think one of the easiest ways is with business cards. Leaving a business card with those we meet, in a professional setting, can be beneficial in several ways. I think it’s just the professional thing to do, and I always appreciating receiving business cards from other professionals. . What should go on a business card?

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Finance of America asks investors to look beyond traditional mortgage

Housing Wire

Amid a tough environment for forward mortgage lending, Finance of America is betting on specialty finance & services products – reverse mortgages, investor loans, commercial loans – which are expected to deliver most of the return this year. billion in 2021, up 9% compared to 2020, mainly due to reverse and commercial businesses.

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Lines of Defense in Real Estate Collateral Risk Management

Appraisal Buzz

As we all know, the home valuation is an integral part of the lending process that helps Americans in their journey to homeownership. This series of articles explores the role of appraisal review processes in the risk system in the format of mortgage lending for 1-4 family real estate.

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A Seller’s Market: What Does It Mean for Appraisers?

Appraisal Buzz

Faster Turnaround Times In a seller’s market, the lending institution and homeowners may demand faster turnarounds to push the sale through before the market fluctuates. If you’re debating whether you’re in a seller’s market, use the market absorption formula to decide.

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LoanDepot says it’s going public (for real this time)

Housing Wire

LoanDepot , backed by private equity shop Parthenon Capital Partners, first announced plans to go public in September 2015 , but canceled the IPO hours before pricing due to what the company called adverse “market conditions.” At the time, loanDepot had sought a market value of $2.4 billion to $2.6

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