Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2021

Mike Cagney, co-Founder at Figure Technologies. Peter Norden, the CEO of Homebridge Financial Services , has been waiting a long time to do something truly unique in the mortgage business. Decades. “I’ve always struggled with finding a way to be different than my competition,” Norden, a 43-year veteran of the business, said. “Because the reality is, when you really look at it, all mortgage bankers sell pretty much the same products.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

The two companies “present a formidable solution to the REO and valuation ecosystems,” says Keystone’s CEO. The post LRES, Keystone Sign Acquisition Agreement appeared first on DSNews. The post LRES, Keystone Sign Acquisition Agreement appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2021

Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported less profit in the second quarter, with net gains declining to $2,023 on each loan originated compared to $3,361 in the previous quarter, according to a report published by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The data, compiled from 361 companies, shows that the average pre-tax production profit was 73 basis points in the second quarter, down from an average net production profit of 124 bps in the first quarter

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

Analysts say stiffer competition, lower production volume, and a shift in purchase/refi activity led to lower revenues and higher expenses. The post Independent Mortgage Bankers’ Quarterly Profits Dip appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Independent Mortgage Bankers’ Quarterly Profits Dip appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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The Appraiser Coach

AUGUST 24, 2021

As a coach, I’m teaching appraisers on a constant basis. A lot of them are interested in doing non-lender work but they aren’t sure how to attract that work. Really, Read More.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

The “Valid-When-Made” Rule is under attack in federal courts, and Legal League 100’s Special Initiatives Working Group and LL100’s Chairman Stephen Hladik break down its ramifications in an informative White Paper and webinar. The post The Impact of a Century’s-Old Doctrine on the Mortgage Market appeared first on DSNews. The post The Impact of a Century’s-Old Doctrine on the Mortgage Market appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

“You can’t buy what’s not for sale, even if your buying power says you can afford it,” notes First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming on the latest potential existing-home sales report. The post Existing-Home Sales Rise 1.3% Month-Over-Month in July appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Existing-Home Sales Rise 1.3% Month-Over-Month in July appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 24, 2021

According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the market share of rental units of multifamily construction starts remained elevated at 95.2% during the second quarter of 2021. In contrast, the historical low share of 47% was set during the third quarter of 2005, during the condo building boom. An average share of 80% was registered during the 1980-2002 period.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow your real estate appraisal career. Do you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership ?

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BiggerPockets

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lenders are selling a product and that we, the buyers, are the customers. We have the luxury of shopping around for the best deal. Here are the key questions to ask when looking for potential lending partners.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

National Mortgage Insurance Corp. (National MI), the primary operating subsidiary of NMI Holdings Inc., is now integrated with the Mortgage Coach platform, which enables mortgage lenders to create accurate, digital home loan comparison scenarios for borrowers. Mortgage lenders use the Mortgage Coach platform to share multi-option loan comparisons with borrowers through an interactive total cost analysis (TCA) presentation.

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BiggerPockets

AUGUST 24, 2021

Paying rent with a credit card is a convenient way for tenants to keep up to date with rent payments. Will this option help your tenants pay rent on time? Find out here.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

AppraisalWorks , a real estate appraisal technology provider, has enhanced its flagship appraisal management technology platform. The AppraisalWorks platform is designed to streamline the real estate appraisal process, helping lenders and servicers achieve lower costs, faster turn times and greater transparency. The latest enhancements to AppraisalWorks further automate key elements of the appraisal management process, including quote management tools for residential and commercial real estate a

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BiggerPockets

AUGUST 24, 2021

We have lots of fun phrases in the real estate community, phrases like house hacking, live in flipping, and BRRRRing. Now, we may have one new phrase to add…land hacking. […].

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

EPM bolsters its executive team with new addition who will offer third-parties and consumers a better overall experience. The post Kevin DeLory Joins Equity Prime as Chief Lending Officer appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Kevin DeLory Joins Equity Prime as Chief Lending Officer appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Lamacchia Realty

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lamacchia Realty is thrilled to share the newest member of the 2021 President’s Club, Genevieve Botelho ! This is the fourth time Genevieve has made President’s Club, previously making the club in 2018 , 2019 , and 2020. Genevieve is also a 2020 President’s Club ELITE member ! Genevieve was named the #1 agent in the Worcester office for total sales and highest volume in 2019 and 2020.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

An expert in the subject says it is time to “step back, take stock, and look for fresh ideas” surrounding America’s homeownership rate and related financial health. The post Rethinking Housing-Finance Policy appeared first on DSNews. The post Rethinking Housing-Finance Policy appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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San Jose Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2021

What needs updating if you are buying an older house, townhome, or condo? Most of the homes for sale in Silicon Valley are more than 25 years old, and with our already very restricted inventory, that makes the odds of purchasing an older house, townhouse or condo fairly high if you’re in the market to […].

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

This metric used to measure the nation’s financial health has remained virtually unchanged for 130 years—can housing-finance policy make a difference? The post Raising America’s Homeownership Rate appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Raising America’s Homeownership Rate appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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McKissock

AUGUST 24, 2021

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow your real estate appraisal career. Do you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership ?

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

As a coach, I’m teaching appraisers on a constant basis. A lot of them are interested in doing non-lender work but they aren’t sure how to attract that work. Really, … Read More. The post Get Non-Lender Work with Video appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 24, 2021

The pledge comes as the debate over affordable housing heats up in the federal election campaign

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

A drop in rates and an uptick in household income both contributed to increased buying power in July. The post ‘Delta Dip’ in Mortgage Rates Drives Homebuying Power Upward appeared first on DSNews. The post ‘Delta Dip’ in Mortgage Rates Drives Homebuying Power Upward appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 24, 2021

The company has been approved to make public offerings of up to $400 million in securities

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

The Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reveals that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point from 3.26% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior week to 3.25% as of August 15, 2021. According to MBA’s estimate, 1.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 24, 2021

The institutions’ net issuances in debt securities are also on an upward trend

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 24, 2021

This is a friendly public service announcement from your friendly real estate professional: Be extremely careful of cyber fraud when planning to buy or sell a home. In our world of all things digital, consumers and organizations large and small find themselves entangled in various schemes to steal money. Among the more notable cases, more than $30B was siphoned from states in 2020 – including $600M in Washington – through unemployment benefits scams.While on a smaller scale, real estate also suf

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 24, 2021

The prominent executive looks at how mortgage professionals adapted

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REX Real Estate

AUGUST 24, 2021

According to a recent report by HomeLight, overpricing is the number one mistake that…

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 24, 2021

July marked the second consecutive month of slowing price gains

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 24, 2021

New home sales increased 1% in July compared with June but were down 27% compared with July 2020, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sales of new single?family homes were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 708,000, up from 701,000 the previous month but down from 972,000 a year ago.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 24, 2021

Operating momentum helps drive performance

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 24, 2021

As the market has cooled due to higher costs, July recorded a slight gain of 1% for sales of newly-constructed single family homes, according to estimates from the Census Bureau and HUD. The July seasonally adjusted annual rate (708K) was 27% lower than a year ago, due to builders slowing sales as a consequence of higher material and other costs.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 24, 2021

Find out how it performed over the period

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