Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

“The August jobs report revealed that while the labor market remains quite strong, with employment growth still above a sustainable pace; however, that pace is slowing,” Mike Fratantoni, the chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, said in a statement. Heavy and civil engineering construction, meanwhile, lost 2,000 jobs.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Mortgage rates in the 6% range have frozen the housing market, forcing loan officers to find business outside their wheelhouses. Business is at a “dead stop,” said a retail loan officer in Michigan. I feel bad trying to convince somebody that it’s a good time to buy and get a mortgage.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

Ohio-based Union Home Mortgage is the latest in a string of lenders this week to institute workforce reductions. The multichannel lender, which originated roughly $13 billion in residential mortgage last year, declined to provide any details about the layoffs. The lender’s origination volume increased 25.8% billion, up 65.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Job growth continued in February, but at a slower pace, suggesting that the Federal Reserve interest rate hikes are having at least a mild impact on the labor market. However, the continued job market resilience could equate to even tighter monetary policy , spelling hard times ahead for the housing market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve had the sharpest and yet also the shortest recession in history, record-low mortgage rates leading to record origination volumes, and record home prices as housing demand far outstripped supply. How will the Federal Reserve respond to economic developments in 2022, and what will be the impact on mortgage rates?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Employment in the construction industry was up by 20,000 jobs from October, thanks to large gains in nonresidential building (up 8,200 jobs) and residential specialty trade contractors (up 6,500 jobs). In February 2020, a combined 300,000 were employed in “ real estate credit ” and as mortgage and nonmortgage loan brokers.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

Given Friday’s job report , those who have been concerned with entrenched 1970s inflation — which would lead to double-digit mortgage rates — can put their disco shoes back in the closet. I wrote recently about the 1970s inflation and mortgage rates. The bond market has assumed this will push the U.S. percent, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2021

Due to massive losses in the servicing sector outnumbering professional and construction job gains, the raw number of nonfarm payroll employment fell by 140,000 – the first decline since April of last year. More workers in the sector should support the faster pace of housing construction the market needs,” Fratantoni said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2022

Employment in retail trade declined. A tighter labor market is a good thing, I always say; this means people with less educational backgrounds can get employed as we do have many jobs that don’t require a college education. Job openings in construction and manufacturing have picked up recently. Ghost Supply 2.2

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Private employment increased by 906,000 in October, largely driven by the service-providing sector – an industry hit hardest by the pandemic – with gains in leisure and hospitality (+271,000), professional and business services (+208,000) and retail trade (+104,000). But despite residential construction employment climbing back to only 0.8%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Government employment, however, fell by 86,000 – a stat that Mike Fratantoni, senior vice president and chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association , chocks up to the loss of jobs tied to the 2020 U.S. census count.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Private employment increased by 877,000, while government employment fell by 216,000 – a stat that Mike Fratantoni, senior vice president and chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association , chocks up to drops in local education employees as many schools did not bring their workforces back in September. According to the survey, 19.4

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, construction, and manufacturing. Employment in retail trade declined over the month. Of note, as you can see below, this is an excellent report on construction job growth. percentage point to 4.2 percent, the U.S. unemployment rate!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2023

Nearly every loan originator is fixated on going after the purchase mortgage market in 2023 following a brutal 2022 — a year in which even some of the top producers saw their origination volume drop to 20%. The name of the game in the industry was purchase mortgages. Connie Kim: Let’s zoom in on the New Jersey housing market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2022

The years 2020-2024 were going to be different not only for the housing market but also for the labor market. Just whistle, folks — that is a hot labor market. Look at the jobs data and which sector added jobs in March: Construction jobs came in positively, which we need in this country. Read more about that here.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The year 2024 has started with cautious optimism that mortgage rates will drop, sparking much-needed activity in the sluggish U.S. housing market. Mortgage rates, however, have been on a rising trend of late. HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 7.21% on Feb.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2022

Look at the jobs data and which sector added jobs in March: Construction jobs came in positively, but the real winner was manufacturing jobs. Job openings in construction and manufacturing are big in America today. As we can see, the labor market is solid and has some legs. The unemployment rate currently stands at 3.6%.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. In addition, mortgage rates are at an all-time low. Worried about missing out on a boom?

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Genworth MI Blog

MAY 28, 2020

Truth: A manufactured home is built in a factory and constructed to comply, at a minimum, with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) enacted June 15, 1976. All factory-built homes constructed after June 15, 1976 must comply with the HUD Code or local building code. can work at night).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2022

Construction jobs came in positive but we still have a fairly high level of construction job openings currently. The lack of construction productivity over the decades has been one reason why I have never believed in a housing construction boom in America. This also means housing starts are rising.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

new jobs hiring, housing jobs, recruiting for mortgage industry. Based on the headlines, one might assume the mortgage business is a complete disaster. Some mortgage companies will merge to stay afloat, and many others will go under. Recruiting battles for LOs remain fierce, mortgage executives and LOs told HousingWire.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on appraiser discrimination lawsuit, waivers, staying positive with slow business, appraiser’s economic forecast, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Mortgage rates Mortgage rates exhibited a minor retreat to 6.79%, remaining within the 6.6%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

High inflation has reduced consumers’ purchasing power, which has led to weakened sales and construction across all 12 Federal Reserve districts. While home prices have started to inch down, more inventory is needed for a balanced housing market, the Federal Reserve Beige Book said. However, housing affordability worsened.

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Genworth MI Blog

MAY 28, 2020

Truth: A manufactured home is built in a factory and constructed to comply, at a minimum, with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) enacted June 15, 1976. All factory-built homes constructed after June 15, 1976 must comply with the HUD Code or local building code. can work at night).

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Price of Money Another financial prophecy for the winter months is that mortgage interest rates will go up -- a 30-year fixed rate product is expected to increase by 3.5 Yet Fannie Mae sees no housing market damper on the horizon despite these higher rates. percent or so. This can impact monthly cash flow considerably.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

All 12 Federal Reserve districts have seen issues with a lack of housing inventory , which is largely due to existing homeowners holding back on listing their homes after previously locking in low mortgage rates. Following are excerpts of statements on housing conditions from each of the 12 Federal Reserve districts.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Even in the extreme conditions of COVID-19, my general premise on housing economics predicted that the two variables with the most influence — demographics and mortgage rates — would hold up the housing market. The 10-year yield and mortgage rates. The forecast. Current conditions don’t support this. The backstory.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Even though total construction jobs fell, residential construction jobs had another positive month. Job openings for construction workers are still historically high today as the need for labor in America is very high. The 10-year yield and mortgage rates. Retail sales have slowed down, which should have been expected.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2023

Retail sales rose 0.7% Rising mortgage rates will also exert more downward pressure on sales. However, in a recession, a weaker labor market, tighter credit, and lower consumer confidence would act as downward pressure on housing, Fannie Mae noted. Single-family housing starts jumped in July by 6.7% CPI rose 0.2%

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on New CA bias classes, 2024 New Years resolutions, 2024 goals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Modern Montauk NY ‘Tree House’ Offers Sweeping Oceanfront Views for $7.5M Mortgage applications decreased 9.4 Excerpts: 4 Bedrooms, 4.5

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie Mae, Real estate market, Disbility, Redlining, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. =. The Tectonic House in Venice Beach, CA – $5.8M. Affordable Midwest and East Coast Markets Are Holding Up Best as the U.S. Lot Size: 0.06

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Mortgage rates were 18%+. Later a conventional commercial building was constructed. =

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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. Mortgage applications decreased 1.6 baths, 17,878 sq.ft.,

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on hybrid appraisals, business tips, UAD info from Freddie, Fannie modernization, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Getting on AMC lists does not require any marketing, such as business from almost any other type of client.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Non-lender appraisals, dealing with lender hassles, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = $36M Beachfront Beauty on Maui Hawaii Excerpts: What exactly makes this oceanside manse on Maui so desirable? Investor purchases of U.S.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 10, 2022

The Inevitable Cyclicality of Mortgage Lending. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on declining mortgage loans, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Conch Shell House in Mexico on the island of Isla Mujeres. Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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