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Reverse mortgage professionals react to H4P rule changes

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced their decision late last week to walk back some of these plans. Broker perceptions Scott Harmes, the national manager of the reverse division at brokerage C2 Financial , believes that HUD’s changes are constructive.

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Unsold homebuilder inventory is ticking up as new home sales slow

Housing Wire

Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ). Homebuilders are still benefiting from very low inventory of existing homes for sale, which has driven more buyers to consider new construction,” Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant said. In August, the sales pace of new homes fell 8.7%

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Three yards and a cloud of dust

Housing Wire

Another issue is home sellers’ bias against buyers using FHA loans, where offers from non-FHA borrowers are often selected even though lower in price. CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers.

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Buyers are being picky — here’s how you can navigate it as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

home sales in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers, the market is reshaping real estate once again, placing buyers on the back foot and swinging the pendulum back to favoring sellers. As we get into 2024, if interest rates touch the 5% mark, we can assume a market that heavily favors sellers.

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Opinion: Agencies are key to fixing housing affordability

Housing Wire

Another issue is home sellers’ bias against homebuyers using FHA loans, where offers from non-FHA borrowers are often selected even though lower in price. CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers.

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Opinion: why innovation in a builder matters to homebuyers

Housing Wire

A new generation of digitally native homebuyers and sellers are expecting online experiences , in every type of transaction, and more convenient and seamless ways to find, tour, purchase, and sell homes on their own terms. Innovation is not just on the construction side — it also can be adopted on the sales side.

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Investor Insights: How to Thrive in CRE Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Appraisal Buzz

This is a reality that many sellers are unwilling to accept unless they are forced to. Many current sellers have begun a renovation but have run out of money prematurely as inflation has caused cost overruns and capital is less available to fund shortfalls. Exit Strategy: Develop a clear exit strategy before making an investment.

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