Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The financial chaos that sparked the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, leading to a government bailout, now haunts the independent mortgage banking market this Halloween season — and beyond. In short, the IMB industry will contract and reconfigure via failures, asset sales, mergers and acquisitions, according to Capasse’s forecast.

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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. KEY RESOURCES: Study Of How Previous Pandemics Affected The Real Estate Market.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Issuance of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) is projected to contract significantly over the next two years in the face of a housing-market contraction, but the actual supply of MBS available for purchase in the private market is expected to swell to record levels over that period. Who will buy these assets?

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Realtor

APRIL 14, 2021

The housing market has been red-hot for a while, but the current market conditions make buying more of a challenge than ever. There is a shortage of houses in many markets. Some sellers are even receiving dozens of all-cash offers. Buyers all over the country are facing bidding wars after making an offer.

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Eppraisal

JULY 21, 2023

However, with the constantly shifting dynamics of the housing market and the advent of alternative financing options, it begs the question: Is rent-to-own still a thing in real estate? Let's examine the current status of rent-to-own agreements and explore whether they remain a viable option for both buyers and sellers.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

The housing market has seen many changes over the past couple of years, some as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and some from the rapid changes in the economy. With an increasingly competitive market for buyers, many homebuyers have taken new steps to secure a successful offer.

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Realtor

APRIL 14, 2021

The housing market has been red-hot for a while, but the current market conditions make buying more of a challenge than ever. There is a shortage of houses in many markets. Some sellers are even receiving dozens of all-cash offers. Buyers all over the country are facing bidding wars after making an offer.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

This is one of the appraisal discrimination cases that has received significant attention – among appraisers, the media and government agencies. February 2024 marked a dynamic period in the housing market, presenting opportunities and challenges for real estate appraisers. . == Wedding Cake House’ in Kennebunk, ME for $2.6M

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The point of the editorial seemed to be to scaremonger over government programs to help home buyers and student loan borrowers. housing market now. That’s frankly surprising given how cold the housing market froze last fall. New contracts dipped as affordability is out of reach for so many.

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Zillow

JULY 15, 2019

Closing : A one- to two-hour meeting during which ownership of a home is transferred from seller to buyer. A closing is usually attended by the buyer, the seller, both real estate agents and the lender. Closing escrow : The final and official transfer of property from seller to buyer and delivery of appropriate paperwork to each party.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

A home valued too low can deprive homeowners of access to their equity and limit the mobility of sellers. In addition to harming homeowners, systemic biases in valuations, either too low or too high, hurt neighborhoods, distort the housing market, and impact the tax base. The models aren’t able to think like buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

Mortgage lenders and real estate investment firms this month entered tight housing markets in the Midwest and the Northwest to better reach prospective homebuyers, despite a challenging mortgage market. Chicago’s housing market started out hot in 2022. Department of Agriculture (USDA). during the same time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

According to Altos Research, the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News housing market had a seven-day average Market Action Index score of 52.44 as of March 14, making it the seventh hottest housing market in the country. Altos considers any Market Action Index score above 30 to be indicative of a seller’s market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The forecast for the housing market in 2023 gets worse by the month, with the latest report predicting a million-plus decline in existing home sales. The mortgage market is projected to slip further to $1.3 trillion in 2023, according to the government-sponsored enterprise. contraction in real GDP in 2023.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

Throughout the process of buying a home, many professionals have contributed important services, and both buyers and sellers will need to pay fees for that before the property can be officially sold. Closing costs can apply to both the buyer and seller. Down payments of 10–24.99%—sellers can contribute 6% of closing costs.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The attack on the protected speech of independent appraisers erodes their ability to describe how the properties they appraise relate to the preferences of market participants. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.93 percent from 6.87

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How getting a real estate license in Illinois is different from other states While most states call the professional who represents a buyer or a seller of commercial or residential real estate a “real estate agent,” Illinois calls this individual a “real estate broker.” to 3%) and buyer’s broker (2.5

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2023

The dour housing market over the past 18 months has thrust struggling independent mortgage lenders (IMBs) into what seems like a pot of water that is coming slowly to a boil. As the heat rises, so too does the number of lenders seeking to exit the market.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2023

After nearly a year, the housing sector’s contraction is coming to an end,” notes Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors® chief economist, speaking about the U.S. Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months.” 

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sellers, too, are waiting for the easing of rates before looking for their next home, as estimates show 60% of today’s homeowners possess a mortgage with an interest rate of 4% or less. The single-family housing market is sluggish, as many prospective buyers and sellers have chosen to focus on enjoying the many weeks of beautiful weather.

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Hank Miller Team

JUNE 30, 2022

The insane advantage enjoyed by home sellers over the last few years is ending, time for sellers to remember how to list a home for sale. That said, let's not misconstrue what we're looking at (as of the end of June '22 anyway); the Atlanta real estate market is not crashing. A balanced market isn't a bad thing.

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Assurance Financial

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The real estate market has fluctuated significantly over the past few decades, with a median sales price difference of $195,900 in the last 20 years alone. With these constant housing market shifts, it can be challenging to determine the best time to buy or sell a house. Marketing Strategies. Power Dynamic.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 29, 2022

More people are searching for homes than there are houses available. This supply and demand issue made property prices skyrocket, with few able to afford what sellers were asking. Particularly impacted are minority and low-income communities, which cannot keep up with the market trends. The Current Housing Crisis.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

Here’s another thought for you to ponder: HUD, a governmental agency, is attacking appraisers who do their work per the guidelines established by two “quasi-governmental entities”, the two GSE’s, and two other government agencies, HUD/FHA, plus the VA. Dear Sellers, the housing market misses you It’s tough to value properties today!

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PennyMac

JANUARY 3, 2024

A contingency clause in the purchase contract allows you to back out of a contract if the sale of your current home doesn’t go through within a specified timeframe. Research the housing market. The housing market plays a significant role in the home-selling process. Coordinating this can be tricky, however.

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Quicken Loans

APRIL 12, 2021

Foreclosure purchases thrived in 2009-2010 when a recession-battered housing market hit its peak foreclosure rate. Government mortgage relief programs. However, a motivated seller doesn’t always mean the home will sell for dirt cheap. HUD-certified financial counseling. Home loan modification programs.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Buyers and sellers tiptoed through caution. Prospective buyers and sellers watched this one out from the sidelines, leading to King County sales activity hitting lows not seen since 2010 at the heart of the housing crises. Any one of those risks could cascade into other parts of the market and tip the economy into recession.”

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

today – may hold the keys (literally and figuratively) to the housing conundrum. Baby Boomers still have a significant impact on various aspects of society, including the housing market, healthcare and the economy. The favorable boost in supply is the result of fewer buyers and sellers compared with most spring seasons.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

I’ve seen thousands of appraisals over the years where appraisers made no Positive or Negative Market Conditions adjustments, as though the market is always in balance and prices are always stable, even during periods of rapidly changing prices. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.41

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 10, 2024

Recent news that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wishes to settle a series of lawsuits from home sellers has sent ripples through the real estate industry. Allegations of collusion to inflate compensation paid to both buyer and seller agents in transactions prompted this landmark settlement, estimated at a staggering $418M.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

GIFTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTORS: Looking for a great gift for house-flippers or buyers taking advantage of a housing market downswing? It also contains a members-only marketplace that encourages networking and relationship building among the industry’s top real estate buyers, sellers, and financiers.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

See below why we feel Ohio land for sale market is still ripe for growth. The Ohio housing market has remained resilient over the past year and a half. Low mortgage rates have steadied, welcoming batches of new buyers eager to own a home in the market. How does the spike in housing prices affect Ohio land for sale?

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTOR: Looking for a great gift for house-flippers or buyers taking advantage of a housing market downswing? It also contains a members-only marketplace that encourages networking and relationship building among the industry’s top real estate buyers, sellers, and financiers.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Sellers, meantime, could put nearly any home on the market and expect a reaction of irrational exuberance from financially sound consumers submitting high-priced offers without buyer-favorable contingencies. Yes, the great housing market reset is in full swing. In his estimate: “Homebuilding’s going to contract.”.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Appraisals in Black and Latino neighborhoods are more likely to fall short of the contracted sale price, a Freddie Mac study of 12 million appraisals found. The research examined appraisals for home purchases the government sponsored enterprise received from 2015 through the end of 2020. That hypothesis, too, led to a dead end.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Seattle/King County housing market appears to have come through the worst of times with a slightly stronger showing in January than in previous months. January offered a glimmer of hope as owners put 1875 of their King County homes on the market (single-family, townhome, condo combined). higher than January 2023.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 12, 2022

Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? Why We're Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes. Why We’re Fearful: Buyer & Seller Mistakes. "A This is specially important in a market as hyper-local as Houston. Get PDF Now.

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