Tue.Dec 27, 2022

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

Marty Green thinks of the housing market in 2022 as two very different movies. The first half of the year, with mortgage rates in the 3s and 4s, was like “Fast and Furious.” Houses were selling at a fever pitch in a matter of days, with multiple offers, waived contingencies and buyers paying $100,000(!) over asking price. High octane stuff.

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Taking Your Business to Soaring New Heights

The Appraiser Coach

I love my coaching. There’s just something about helping other people succeed that brings me a lot of joy! Something that comes up a lot during my coaching interviews with. Read More.

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FHA borrowers hit first, hardest by sinking economy

Housing Wire

FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon. The fate of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgages in the ongoing downcycle housing market is being compared with a canary in the coal mine by several industry experts who track the sector and are seeing early warning signs of distress. In recent months, the canary has been chirping with far less exuberance as inflation (now above 7% annualized ), rising mortg a ge rates , declining home values and the potential of faster-rising unemployment spur

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Top Posts of 2022: The Nation’s Stock of Second Homes

Eyes on Housing

With the end of 2022 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In May, Na Zhao reported on concerning the size of the second home housing stock. According to NAHB estimates, the total count of second homes was 7.15 million in 2020, accounting for 5.11% of the total.

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ProTip: Automatically Add a Timestamp When an eSign Field Is Completed

GoForrmz

With just a few clicks you can automatically capture a timestamp upon eSign field completion Want to create an electronic signature that captures the exact time and day that a form user signs an eSign field? Leveraging the GoFormz Calculation Builder, you can automatically populate a timestamp right after an eSign field has been signed! Rather than using the Date and Time field, a Text field with a calculation can be used for this instance.

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Do You Have A Tech-Savvy Appraiser?

Birmingham Appraisal

Consumers Can Benefit From A Tech-Savvy Appraiser. Technology is advancing at ever-increasing rates. This shows up in the devices we use as well as the data we collect. First, it was personal computers that became mainstream in people’s homes. What was once too expensive for most people to purchase became more affordable. The clunky and slow desktop computers then became more streamlined and faster, making it possible for both consumers and business owners to interact more easily.

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John Millen and Anthony Lamacchia Featured in New Storytellers Article by RISMedia

Lamacchia Realty

In RISMedia’s most recent Storytellers article, Lamacchia Realty’s Director of Business Development, John Millen , and CEO Anthony Lamacchia were interviewed to tell the fascinating story of how John found INCREDIBLE success in the real estate industry, after being a meat cutter for decades. Read the inspiring story here , or click on the photo on the right!

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From $40K in Debt to 4 Properties and How to Snag a Low Mortgage Rate in 2023

BiggerPockets

Low mortgage rates, sneaky homebuying strategies, and getting into (and out of) debt, Lindsey Iskierka‘s story has it all. As the lead real estate agent on the SoCal David Greene […].

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What’s next for nesto after bumper funding round?

Mortgagebroker News

The company hauled in $80 million in a "milestone" Series C round

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Winter Home Inspections

Eppraisal

When cold weather and snow arrives, selling and purchasing of homes still continues. Are you in a region of the country where winter brings cold and snow? If so, you'll need to be aware of how the weather can affect your home inspection as there may be a few challenges. You'll want to make sure you are purchasing a home that is free of major defects and safety hazards, as a solid and safe home will help to maintain your future home value.

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The State of Commercial Real Estate in Downtown Silver Spring

Willowbrook Valuation

It is our pleasure to continue providing readers with in-depth analyses of commercial real estate in the Mid-Atlantic region. With the year coming to a close, we’d like to continue our focus on the DC Metropolitan area. If you’re visiting the area for the holidays to see the National Christmas Tree, we recommend stopping by […]. The post The State of Commercial Real Estate in Downtown Silver Spring appeared first on Willowbrook Valuation & Advisory Services.

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An inside look at the latest trends in housing regulation and policy, featuring the 2022 Vanguard Honoree Katie Sweeney

Housing Wire

In this series of interviews, we focus on the people who are shaping the state of housing at the top — the policy and regulation experts. The FHFA and the GSEs are essential to painting the picture of today’s housing market and industry trends. To help shed some light in this area, several of the 2022 HousingWire Vanguard honorees shared their insights on what’s happening at the federal level that’s going to affect housing this year and into 2023.

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Appraisers Share Their Top Professional Goals for 2023

McKissock

Industry experts and economists maintain a watchful eye on the housing market as the new year approaches. With 2023 just around the corner —and a good deal of uncertainty in the air—we wanted to find out where real estate appraisers plan to focus their efforts and what goals they hope to achieve next year. So, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What is your top professional goal for 2023?