Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

Important Mortgage Acronyms. When you’re in the process of shopping for a home and a mortgage, you’re likely to encounter what looks like alphabet soup. All those letters and mortgage statement abbreviations can make your head spin. Mortgage Term Abbreviations to Know. ARM (Adjustable-Rate Mortgage).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

The nation’s single-family investment-property sector and the lenders serving those borrowers face some major challenges in 2023 as rent growth is slipping, vacancy rates growing, home-value growth faltering, and a possible recession looms. . Mortgage production in 2022 nationally was down about 50% from $4.44 in June to 6.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

Just for a moment, let’s imagine a world in which a person purchases a home shortly before a global pandemic. Even though they have a low mortgage rate on their home loan, the pandemic causes unanticipated financial hardships which lead to a decrease in their annual income as well as the necessity of using credit cards for their basic needs.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They all have done their studies and have provided their analysis of what their data reflects the total economic life of a home to be based upon its quality of construction. One observation I have made is that different cost data services may vary a little in their analysis of what the total economic life of a home is.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Of course, if you're in a hot market and believe the home is worth what you're offering, you could save yourself time and energy by skipping the appraisal process. Does a Newly Constructed Home Need an Appraisal? Yes, even a newly constructed home needs an appraisal. Just about anything and everything.

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D Fritz Appraisals

JUNE 15, 2021

As of May 3rd, 2021, new updates to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s First-Time Homebuyers Incentive have come into effect. Victoria is now one of the few cities that has been given enhanced eligibility criteria to help you qualify for a lower monthly mortgage payment. First-time homebuyers, we have great news!

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Read on for more information about how a home appraiser determines the value of your property. What is a Home Appraisal and Why is it Important? Mortgage financing and refinancing.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 22, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie March Update, Bias and not using time adjustments, Climate change effects on risk and values, answer your phone if you want more appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The fix here just might be a fortress-style home.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Invitation Homes (IH) spent about $25,000 on renovations per home for its California SFR portfolio, pleadings in the lawsuit state. Salmanson is CEO of Cherre , a fintech that works with major players in the real estate market, including insurers, asset managers, lenders and SFR operators.

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Raleigh Realty

MAY 3, 2021

First-time home buyers have many advantages available to them when it comes to first-time home buyer mortgage programs. These programs are designed to help people buy their first home. In those instances, buying a home could be the right choice. By contrast, owning a home can build your net worth.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 29, 2021

Remember that owning a home can help build your assets, though, and buying a home in the right location will set you up for future success. You can rent the home out to tenants who pay your mortgage and bills while you continue to build your asset. You should try not to spend more than 28 of it on home expenses.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 10, 2024

Climate-resilient housing, which is designed and constructed to withstand and adapt to the impacts of climate change, is increasingly recognized as a critical priority for our region. INSURANCE FOLLOW-UP The top item in last month’s newsletter struck a chord with readers. The average mortgage holder paid $4.90 King ranked No.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

housing starts, when builders break ground and lay a foundation, are forecast to finish this year at 1.04M single-family homes, the first time since 2007 the figure will exceed a million. Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8%

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

RECESSIONS AND MORTGAGE RATES Recent data and the traditional definition show we are now in a recession even though there is debate among economic and political folks. this chart shows, each time the economy slowed significantly, mortgage rates declined. In fact, rates have fallen by an average of 1.1

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Seattle’s zoning regulations call for inclusionary housing in multifamily construction but most developers pay penalties instead of providing affordable units. While we can stack more homes vertically, we can’t make more land! Also, affected by the disruptions: builders and homeowners seeking to construct or update homes.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Low mortgage rates have steadied, welcoming batches of new buyers eager to own a home in the market. A whopping 3,644 homes closed during that busy summer month, 15.6 As the housing shortage and supply chain issues pressured rent prices and home values, residential land (and industrial land) experienced a rise in demand.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Today's monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage are about the same as a $210,000 mortgage from the mid-1990s or a $300,000 mortgage from 2007. In addition, mortgage rates are at an all-time low. Some companies are offering 30-year fixed-rate mortgages for less than 2.3%. How Is My Neighborhood Doing?

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

That extra income could be directed towards your mortgage payment. Storage opportunities: Does the garage have room to store what you need to reduce in-home clutter ? You may also want to consider the possibilities of eventually remodeling a bland garage in an otherwise perfect home. Attached vs. Detached Garages: Pros vs. Cons.

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