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Residential AD&C Loan Volume Contracts During 4Q23

Eyes on Housing

The volume of total outstanding acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) loans posted a decline during the fourth quarter of 2023 as interest rates increased and financial conditions tightened. The volume of 1-4 unit residential construction loans made by FDIC-insured institutions.

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Trade groups express concern to FHFA over historic credit data

Housing Wire

Mortgage Insurers — sent a letter on Monday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to express concerns about the FHFA’s intent to publish the VantageScore 4.0 historical dataset.

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What Is a Land Contract In Ohio? Full Guide [2021 Update]

The Robert Weiler Company

Are you familiar with a land contract in Ohio, as well as the state-specific requirements? What is a land contract in Ohio, really? Essentially, a land contract is an alternative financing option if you’re investing in: Farmland or raw land. So, what is a land contract agreement, and how does it work? A home or condo.

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Inflation holds at 3.7%. Is it enough to dissuade the Fed from another rate hike?

Housing Wire

Indices that increased in September were rent, owners’ equivalent rent, lodging away from home, motor vehicle insurance, recreation, personal care and new vehicles. If mortgage rates pass 8%, housing market activity will see a contraction, Sturtevant said. However, it’s still well above the Fed’s 2% target.

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5 ways to provide overwhelming value to buyer clients

Housing Wire

If they are in a new construction price range but haven’t really considered it, go take a video of a home that could be a match for them and see what their thoughts are. Be one step ahead of the process once they’re under contract. You must be more proactive than your buyer is in the property search. Overcommunicate.

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Maintain that Workfile

Appraisal Buzz

This might include assignment conditions, contracts, leases, income and expense data, subject property descriptions, and builder’s cost information. It’s not unusual for alterations to be made to plans during construction, or for the improvement to be built at variance to the specifications due to decisions made on the fly.

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

Appraisal Today

Insurance purposes: Lenders or other clients may order desktop appraisals for insurance purposes to determine the property’s replacement cost or insurable value. To read more, Click Here To see the listing with 40 photos Click Here = Can a New Construction Sale be Used as a Comp for an Older Home? baths, 14,450 sq.ft.,