Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The past few years in the housing industry have been nothing short of unprecedented. In 2020 and 2021, many homeowners refinanced, locking in historically low 30-year fixed rate mortgages. And now, with the impact of inflation and looming economic uncertainty, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are an increasingly popular choice for those who are considering tapping into their home’s rising equity while protecting their existing, low mortgage rates.

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Eyes on Housing

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Job growth rebounded in January. After declines for five consecutive months, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 517,000 in the first month of 2023 and the unemployment rate hit a 53-year low at 3.4% as more people entered the labor market. Construction industry employment (both residential and non-residential) totaled 7.9 million and exceeds its February 2020 level.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Mortgage lender and digital financial services company Guaranteed Rate hopes to court builders and borrowers with its newly launched programs — Lock ‘N’ Sell rate lock program and forward commitments – by helping the borrowers secure lower mortgage rates. The rate lock program allows builders to lock in a current rate for up to 120 days on individual homes.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Fello centers itself around a series of lead-capture website add-ons that can be easily customized, turned on and off, and fed into any number of integrated CRM solutions used by the brokerage, team or agent.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As part of our contributor series, experienced appraiser Conrad Meertins Jr. shares his advice on how to level up as an appraiser. There is a popular saying, “Skills pay the bills.” There is much merit to that in our industry, and it will be even more true as we move into this year with so much uncertainty looming over our heads. Your skills are what make you invaluable.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Being a mentor isn’t a one-way street. When done right, it offers you the opportunity to hone your skills and experience to unexpected levels of personal and professional growth.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sales of homes valued at $10 million or more in newly emerged or reemerging markets helped propel transactions in that sector beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2022 while falling short of 2021 levels.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Logan Mohtashami , lead analyst for HW Media , is taking the stage at Gathering of Eagles 2023 to give an update on the state of housing and the economy. Mohtashami’s presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20. Mohtashami’s proprietary modeling is essential to any leader making business plans in 2023. His chart-making abilities will provide attendees with the essential information they need on mortgage rates , inventory, pricing and more.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Your real estate website is your window to the world, writes luxury expert Laura Stace. It allows potential clients to see your experience in the real estate industry, your business acumen and also to connect with you should they wish to take the next steps.

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National Association of Realtors

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

NAR joined a group of industry and consumer groups in a response to the FHA's request for comment on its proposed revision to a mortgagee letter on reconsideration of value (ROV).

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Despite big rounds of layoffs by companies like Compass and Anywhere, payrolls throughout the real estate industry held firm in January, according to a report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Lamacchia Realty REALTOR® Waipeng Lee recently listed 1084 Belmont Street in Watertown, a neighborhood landmark commercial building. The entire 6,392-square-foot building is listed at $2.5 million. This property is located in a densely populated area on the Watertown/Waltham line near Waltham’s Warrendale and Belmont’s Waverly Square. With its local convenience, it’s also conveniently located close to I95, I90, and Rte. 2.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We live in an amazing time with unprecedented tools and technology, writes Jimmy Burgess. By tapping into the leverage these tools provide, your business can’t help but grow.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Now is the time to get up to speed on the full array of lending options available to borrowers, executive says

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As David Kramer steps into his role as Hilton & Hyland's president after a year of upheaval, the brokerage is repositioning itself. Kramer told Inman the goal is to effect change with culture.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Many Canadians who took on mortgages in 2020 are now experiencing financial strain. Who's to blame?

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The world is changing. Consultant Chris Pollinger believes that those who embrace the coming wave of AI will outpace their competition exponentially.

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BiggerPockets

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You stumble across the perfect rental property, but you don’t know who owns it. So what do you do? Walk up the door and present an offer? Ask the neighbors?

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Things are looking up for homebuyers on a budget as mortgage rates fall from their 20-year highs, according to a report published Thursday by Redfin.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Bringing More People Into a Dying Profession? By Dave Towne, Jan. 23, 2023 My comment: This only applies to residential lending appraisals, of course. My non-lender appraisals have changed very little with few, if any new “requirements”. I determine the Scope of Work. Excerpts: Some people want to bring more people (primarily of color, which is great) into a dying profession.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Florida's largest community bank, Amerant Bank, continues to grow the national footprint of its mortgage subsidiary, Amerant Mortgage, through acquisitions.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

BMO Economics says policy is not yet going far enough

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Catch up on all of the latest news and this week's most-read stories. It's Inman's Top 5 for the week of Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2023.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Could the city's housing market slowdown be easing?

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The deal was inked for "eight figures" and brings to MooveGuru a number of substantial mortgage marketing partnerships, according to news sent exclusively to Inman.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Calgary Real Estate Board reports on the market's latest performance figures

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Inman

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Today, putting together a seamless smart home setup doesn't have to be expensive. Find out how to create one on a budget.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Yesterday morning, Anthony Lamacchia sat down with Boston25 morning news anchor Gene Lavanchy and discussed the current status of the housing market, and what buyers and sellers can expect in 2023! Watch the segment below! Play Video Anthony Lamacchia Talks the Current Status of the Housing Market with Gene Lavanchy on Boston25 News February 3, 2023 No Comments Read More » Why You Should Use a Real Estate Attorney to Sell Your Home February 2, 2023 No Comments Read More » Anthony Lamacchia and J

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Interest rate increases are playing a central role in the market's dynamics

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Mashvisor

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We’re already a month into 2023. What does the real estate market look like? What’s the latest US housing market news for investors today?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Let’s first state the facts regarding our country’s wonderful week in labor data. Job openings are over 11,000,000. Jobless claims are under 200,000. The unemployment rate in America is 3.4%. When we look at the history of U.S. economics, this week is one for the record books. As someone who professed early in the Covid-19 recovery that we would see 10,000,000 job openings — and the labor dynamics are much different now than what we saw in 2008 — it’s Van Gogh art week when I see all the d

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Avison Young highlights market's strengths and future possibilities

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The labor market started off in 2023 with a bang, which could mean trouble for the housing market as the Federal Reserve continues to try and bring inflation under control this year. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 517,000 jobs from December to January, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In comparison, the job market gained an average of 401,000 jobs per month in 2022.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eliminate messy piles of paperwork with digital forms Accountants are tasked with making critical financial decisions for their businesses and clients. With vital information always at the forefront of their day, it’s important to remain organized and have accurate, real-time data. Paper-based methods make this nearly impossible to accomplish as paper forms can create cluttered paperwork, become lost over time, and require tiring, manual record-keeping.

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