Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

Stewart is one of the largest global title insurance companies and underwriters in the industry. It’s been around for more than 128 years and is built on values that include accountability, collaboration, trust and a fundamental commitment to providing better experiences. But the company is not satisfied just looking back at its long history. Instead, its leaders are looking ahead and focused on how the company can grow. “ Our vision is to be the premier title services company ,” said Beth Fowle

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

Opteon is looking for certified residential and commercial appraisers to join our team. In this fast-paced, deadline-driven industry, we empower our appraisers to work smarter, not harder. With a team behind you to support and guide you, you’ll have the free time to pick up a hobby in no time. By empowering appraisers in the field, Opteon has trimmed down the average turn time in Australia and New Zealand from 12 days to 2 days.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

As more homeowners exit forbearance and move into permanent loan workout solutions, servicers need to be nimble in assisting borrowers figure out their next steps. Additionally, servicers are looking to work as efficiently as possible while still providing a positive customer experience. The two companies featured in this section offer innovative capabilities to support a variety of sizes of portfolios.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

Philadelphia-based private-equity firm LLR Partners has made strategic investments in Sales Boomerang , a provider of automated borrower intelligence and retention software for lenders, and Mortgage Coach , a borrower conversion platform empowering lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Jessica Adams is under fire after TechCrunch co-founder and crypto investor, Michael Arrington took to Twitter on Tuesday alleging that Adams had leaked information about his purchase of a Miami waterfront mansion to the press, creating security concerns that forced him and his family to relocate. Despite their best efforts, typically, the locations and addresses of celebrity homes eventually become public knowledge, but Arrington’s eight-part Twitter thr

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

According to a new report from Redfin, homebuyers are struggling as 45% of homes are now finding buyers within only two weeks on the market. Some 35% of homes go under contract within a week, and both rates are their highest ever seen for this time of year. Despite the market’s unforeseen intensity and demand, pending home … The post Pending-Sales See First Decline Since June 2020 appeared first on DSNews.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

A new survey by rentBuddha, an online moving services company, has released its predictions for the 2022 calendar year and found that 19% of respondents are considering an interstate move. The COVID-19 pandemic threw migration trends into a tizzy starting in March 2020. To find some of these trends, rentBuddha conducted a survey in July … The post rentBuddha Finds 1 in 5 Considering an Interstate Move appeared first on theMReport.com.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

California-based PennyMac Financial Services will invest $3.9 million to open a new mortgage origination center in Franklin, Tennessee. The nonbank mortgage lender is expanding its consumer direct lending business while some competitors are laying off employees with the expectation that the channel cools down with higher mortgage rates. PennyMac’s new project will create 325 jobs in Williamson County, but employees will acquire and interact with customers across the country through a headset.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

BLOG VIEW: As the mortgage industry moves into 2022, the primary goal for the vast majority of lenders is maintaining momentum. The growth lenders have achieved over the past 20 months or so has been nothing short of astounding – but like running down a steep hill, slowing down may be difficult and potentially painful. Already, some lenders are scaling back their teams, in the face of lower refinance loan volume.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

Brena Nath HW+ Managing Editor. I never thought I would see the day when the housing industry and the dating industry shared a common struggle — getting ghosted. The term is not so fondly used in the dating world when someone suddenly and without explanation withdraws from communication. In similar sentiment, the word is used in the mortgage servicing space when a borrower decides to cut contact with their servicer.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

Sarah Gonzalez has joined Panorama Mortgage Group (PMG), a multi-brand national mortgage company headquartered in Nevada, as president and chief operations officer. Gonzalez has more than 20 years of mortgage experience. Most recently, she served as the chief operating officer at FGMC and was the senior vice president of strategic business operations at Stearns Lending.

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Urban

JANUARY 31, 2022

Condos can present a key path to homeownership, but federal financing issues and local defect laws have contributed to a lack of multifamily units for sale.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce’s Director of Marketing joins Foundation Board of Directors dedicated to supporting the fight against adolescent cancer. The post Ruth Cheatham Foundation Names Brian Vaughn to Its Board appeared first on DSNews. The post Ruth Cheatham Foundation Names Brian Vaughn to Its Board appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Raleigh Realty

JANUARY 31, 2022

Living in Durham, NC Find out why 70+ people are Moving to the Durham area Daily in 2022 For anyone moving to Durham, NC, or considering the move, you'll want to be sure to read this article first or contact us directly 12 Things to Know Before Moving to Durham, NC There are so many things to do in Durham a lot of which you will find in this article.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

I don’t have enough space in my voicemail anymore. I’ll clean it out and delete everything, but by the end of 1.5 days, it’s full again. My mother told me today that she called last night and was greeted with, ‘The mailbox is full and cannot accept any messages at this time. Goodbye.’ I get a few telemarketers’ messages. Rarely is there a message from a friend or family member.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 31, 2022

Medical provider forms are essential – prioritize your data collection and go digital Medical equipment providers are crucial to the enhancement of patient health care and support. By making strides in the digital movement with digital forms, medical facilities and providers can streamline communication, prioritize patients, enhance operations, and much more.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

Tech vet to execute business plans and enhance company ESG programs for both HomeStreet and HomeStreet Bank. . The post Joanne Harrel Appointed to HomeStreet’s Board of Directors appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Joanne Harrel Appointed to HomeStreet’s Board of Directors appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Eyes on Housing

JANUARY 31, 2022

According to the latest Housing Trends Report, home buyers’ affordability expectations deteriorated throughout 2021. By the fourth quarter, the share of buyers who could afford less than half the homes available in their markets was at 76%. That share had risen all year: from 63% in the final quarter of 2020, to 65% in the first quarter of 2021, 71%.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

HomeStreet, Inc., the parent company of HomeStreet Bank, has announced the appointment of Joanne Harrell to the Boards of Directors. “I am excited to join the Board of Directors of a company that has such a rich history of going above and beyond in supporting our communities,” said Harrell. “In addition to being able to … The post Joanne Harrel Appointed to HomeStreet Board of Directors appeared first on theMReport.com.

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Valuation Review

JANUARY 31, 2022

With about 11 percent of Americans having moved during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report “2022’s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family.” WalletHub compared the 50 states across 51 key indicators of family-friendliness.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 31, 2022

According to a new report from Redfin, homebuyers are struggling as 45% of homes are now finding buyers within only two weeks on the market. Some 35% of homes go under contract within a week, and both rates are their highest ever seen for this time of year. Despite the market’s unforeseen intensity and demand, pending home … The post Market Sees Hottest January on Record appeared first on theMReport.com.

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Valuation Review

JANUARY 31, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit the class action lawsuit decided in favor of borrowers alleging tainted appraisals. The lawsuit, filed in 2011 in the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia, involves a potential payment of $9.7 million stemming from allegedly tainted appraisals for 2,769 mortgage loans Quicken Loans, now Rocket Mortgage, originated from 2004 to 2009.

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Mashvisor

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you are a real estate investor seeking to expand your investments in the new year, consider investing in the Florida housing market.

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Valuation Review

JANUARY 31, 2022

LoanLogics has hired Lauren Pilon as chief of staff. Pilon will oversee human resources and legal functions and take part in several strategic programs in collaboration with LoanLogics’ executive leadership team and its parent company, Sun Capital Partners.

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Mashvisor

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you are a real estate investor looking to expand their investments in the new year, consider investing in the Florida housing market.

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Valuation Review

JANUARY 31, 2022

CBRE Group has acquired Buildingi, a provider of occupancy planning and technology services, to meet growing occupier demand for holistic occupancy management services. Buildingi will fully integrate with CBRE’s Occupancy Management team and transition to “Buildingi from CBRE.” Read on for more of the acquisition details.

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 31, 2022

The tight housing supply, the extreme demand by buyers, and the overall irregular conditions we've faced for the last couple of years have made the housing market prime for home sellers. And, these conditions have also made it incredibly difficult for buyers and renters who are looking for housing.

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Mortgagebroker News

JANUARY 31, 2022

The announcement was good news for variable rate holders on the surface – but changes are coming, warns expert

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 31, 2022

Getting rid of bad smells after a tenant moves out is one of the unpleasant parts of being a landlord. But, if you don't take the time to do this, issues with funky odors or a foul stench can severely impact your cash flow. That's because, after a tenant vacates the rental unit, you typically want to rent it out to a new tenant as quickly as possible.

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Mashvisor

JANUARY 31, 2022

Any real estate investor worth his or her salt knows how important good cash on cash return rate is.

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 31, 2022

Whether you’re a first-time investor or you have a portfolio of properties, there are four simple steps you can take to have total control over your cash flow.

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Mortgagebroker News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Deteriorating affordability will have a substantial market influence, according to RBC Economics

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 31, 2022

Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram. EPISODE SUMMARY. In the first episode of 2022, Kenon and Jeff talk about new regulations surrounding desktop appraisals, say goodbye to an old friend, and speak with Joyhub CEO & co-founder Elizabeth Braman about Joyhub’s innovative property management solutions. Watch ClearCast E24.

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Mortgagebroker News

JANUARY 31, 2022

This cohort has a significant influence in the total share of new mortgages, central bank says

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