Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2022

Movement Mortgage was founded in 2008 with a mission to create a “movement of change” in the mortgage industry after one of the hardest financial episodes in American history. This mindset is still present today, as they continue to move forward to tackle some of the biggest problems in the industry today. Montell Watson, director of diversity lending at Movement Mortgage, sat down with HousingWire to talk about one of their newest programs, Grab the Key , explaining the history and goals of the

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

Vision Mortgage Group has joined Panorama Mortgage Group (PMG), a multi-brand national mortgage company headquartered in Nevada. Mark Charlton will lead the company as president. Vision Mortgage Group is focusing on expanding homeownership opportunities across the country and will be leveraging PMG’s mortgage platform to accomplish that goal. “We’re thrilled to be welcoming Mark to our organization and look forward to his leadership as we continue to grow and evolve,” say

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2022

The key difference in Blockchain, distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and related crypto-technologies today is we now understand how these technologies must adapt and are adapting to the world as it is. In 2008 when blockchain and its celebrity use case of BitCoin came into view, with breathless excitement discussions of complete decentralization of purchases and bank-less futures coursed freely through public discourse.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

Leveraging data from 890,000 unique users, LendingTree has released new research on Generation Z from the 2021 calendar year on where they are most likely to move to after graduating and leaving home. Generation Z, born between 1997-2012 and now aged 18-24, is beginning to see its first wave of homebuyers and by all available data, … The post Gen Z Buyers Represent a ‘Growing Splash’ appeared first on DSNews.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2022

Homeowners in New York who are knee-deep in foreclosure litigation may soon get a break, as a piece of legislation making its way to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk could discharge a swath of foreclosure cases pending in state and appellate courts. If Hochul signs the bill as-is, the statute of limitations for a lender to start a foreclosure action will be reverted to six years , as was the case prior to the Court of Appeals’ 2021 decision in Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

By an 80-19 vote, Jerome Powell has been confirmed as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board by the U.S. Senate. The post Fed Chair Powell Confirmed by Senate for Second Term appeared first on DSNews. The post Fed Chair Powell Confirmed by Senate for Second Term appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

Epiq, an Atlanta-based provider of intelligence to the legal services industry, has released its April 2022 bankruptcy filing statistics from its new Bankruptcy Analytics platform which found that filings decreased by 10% last month representing 32,508 filings of all types, down from the 36,059 seen in March, but up from the 26,985 seen in February, and 26,149 … The post Bankruptcies Down Over 20% YoY appeared first on DSNews.

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McKissock

MAY 13, 2022

How do you stay up-to-date on the latest appraisal news and trends? Podcasts are a great source of industry information and insights. They’re also entertaining and super convenient since you can stream them during your morning commute or while you’re driving to appraisal appointments. Whether you listen in your car or at your desk, here are seven excellent appraisal podcasts to check out. 1.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

An additional $20 million has been made available by HUD to 11 non-profits and governmental entities who provide legal assistance to low-income tenants at-risk of or subject to eviction. The post HUD Expands Its Eviction Grant Program appeared first on DSNews. The post HUD Expands Its Eviction Grant Program appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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GoForrmz

MAY 13, 2022

Digital forms and solutions are critical for modern transportation teams Transportation is a tough job, and the industry is approaching its toughest week of the year: International Roadcheck. This is a 72-hour event with increased inspections all throughout North America. It's one of four safety initiatives for 2022 created by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

Most foreclosure buyers are local community developers renovating and reselling to owner-occupants. Daren Blomquist of Auction.com takes a look at this market segment and others taking part in home auctions nationwide. The post Who Is Bidding at Foreclosure Auctions? appeared first on DSNews. The post Who Is Bidding at Foreclosure Auctions? appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mashvisor

MAY 13, 2022

Many real estate investors looking to diversify their investment portfolios are asking themselves, “Should I invest in condos near me in 2022?” Table of Contents What Is a Condo?

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations increased 72% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association ’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations. In line with seasonality trends, originations during the first three months of 2022 year were 39% lower than the fourth quarter of 2021.

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Mashvisor

MAY 13, 2022

The most successful real estate investors evaluate prospective financial performance with investment software tools to make better decisions. Table of contents Should You Employ Investment Software?

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BiggerPockets

MAY 13, 2022

It seems like every media outlet, and perhaps every person on Earth, is debating if the housing market is going to crash soon. While the truth is that no one […].

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Mashvisor

MAY 13, 2022

Real estate investors must inquire about the type of real estate investing strategy that can provide a secure income during a recession.

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BiggerPockets

MAY 13, 2022

This week’s question comes from Brandi through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages. Brandi is asking: Our current home could give us about $260,000 in net proceeds if sold. We plan to […].

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 13, 2022

Demand and inventories will be the main factors that would determine the dynamics of the Canadian rental housing market

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 13, 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, credit became tighter on loans for Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) according to NAHB’s Survey on AD&C Financing. The NAHB survey produces a net easing index that summarizes the change in credit conditions, similar to the net easing index constructed from the Federal Reserve’s survey of senior loan officers (SLOOS).

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 13, 2022

Interest hikes and inflation levels are likely to put more consumers and businesses at risk

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 13, 2022

HIGHEST AND LOWEST PROPERTY TAX RATES IN GREATER BOSTON. The average single-family property tax bill in Massachusetts in 2022 is $6,719, up $347 from the previous year, according to a recent report conducted by the Division of Local Services, Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The average tax rate in Massachusetts is now $14.58 for every $1,000 in assessed property value.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 13, 2022

A less intense market could lead to favourable conditions for many buyers and brokers alike

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Eppraisal

MAY 13, 2022

Last year the real estate market was unlike any other. It was a sizzling hot seller's market, as sellers took advantage of the low housing inventory available for sale. Buyers were taking advantage of the historically low interest rates, borrowing money cheaply. This spring, the real estate market has experienced some changes that will affect the summer real estate market.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 13, 2022

Governments partner with a local seniors’ society to provide new low-cost housing supply for Kamloops

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2022

Mortgage servicing is a scale business, meaning the economics of scale can be achieved with larger servicing portfolio by spreading the fixed costs among more loans being serviced. Such scaling; however, hasn’t achieved the expected results as indicated by both the increase of servicing cost on a per-loan basis and on loans serviced on a per-employee, basis according to the research for the past decades by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Mortgagebroker News

MAY 13, 2022

However, the total value of construction permits remains robust on a quarterly basis

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 13, 2022

Commercial mortgage brokerage GPARENCY has launched its new Match to Lender solution. The software solution gives CRE borrowers the ability to search by loan and property type to access every single loan lender in their state, free of charge. “We knew when we started GPARENCY, it would turn the CRE industry upside down, in the best possible sense,” states Ben Schweitzer, founder and chief product officer at GPARENCY. “We’ve created a democratized approach to.

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