Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Maryland has over a dozen Eastern European stores that sell products like caviar, pumpernickel bread and salo, a Ukrainian-style bacon. Apart from selling produce that is popular in former Soviet countries, these stores represent a marketing opportunity for Alex Naumovych, a loan officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corporation. Just before a customer buys a container of pre-made Borscht, they see Naumovych’s business cards and flyers that lay neatly near the checkout area.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This number is down 23 basis points from the third quarter of 2021 and down 208 basis points from one year ago. For the survey, MBA servicers reported loans in forbearance as delinquent if the payment was not made based on the original terms of the mortgage. “Mortgage delinquencies descended in the final three months of … The post Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in Q4 appeared first on DSNews.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Forecasts take on a new meaning this year as we enter our second year of economic forecasting in a COVID-19 world. This 2022 forecast event brought together some of the top economists and researchers in the housing space, equipping attendees with the insights and data they need to navigate the year ahead. The following on-demand event is an in-depth look at the predictions for next year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business and the biggest questions and

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Several years ago, before the pandemic, I signed up for the Cleveland Half Marathon. Well, the pandemic struck the spring of the marathon. I was given the option to postpone my run for a couple of years. So, I did. When I signed up several years ago, I had some work to do to get back into running shape. Sadly, since that time, I consumed too many peanut M&M’s whilst binging movies for an extended period, which has not helped my running.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The VA loan is an important financing tool for VA-eligible borrowers to achieve their homeownership dream. In 2021 one in two VA borrowers was a first-time homebuyer (FTHB). . Last year, mortgage interest rates reached record lows. The average VA FTHB’s interest rate was 2.90% and the quarterly FTHB VA purchase loan volume stayed elevated. In Q3 2021, it reached a record level of over $19 billion for that quarter, $174 million higher than Q3 2020.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This number is down 23 basis points from the third quarter of 2021 and down 208 basis points from one year ago. For the survey, MBA servicers reported loans in forbearance as delinquent if the payment was not made based on the original terms of the mortgage. “Mortgage delinquencies descended in the final three months of … The post Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in Q4 appeared first on DSNews.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Mr. Cooper Group Inc. and Sagent M&C LLC have signed a definitive agreement under which Sagent will buy certain intellectual property rights related to Mr. Cooper’s proprietary, cloud-based technology platform for mortgage servicing. Mr. Cooper will receive an equity stake in Sagent. This agreement will leverage Mr. Cooper’s mortgage servicing depth and Sagent’s software speed to create a cloud-native, homeowner-first servicing platform.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It is possible to continue to increase your volume this year despite current challenges. We know that refinance volume is declining, Agency business will shrink and get more expensive and an increasing number of borrowers will not qualify under Agency guidelines. Non-QM is a solution for these challenges and these loans are easy to do. . Below are current market obstacles and how Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions can help through non-QM products.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Multi-year deal will integrate Mr. Cooper’s software platform into Sagent to accelerate the modernization of America’s top banks and lenders. The post Mr. Cooper and Sagent Partner on Cloud-Native Servicing Platform appeared first on DSNews. The post Mr. Cooper and Sagent Partner on Cloud-Native Servicing Platform appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Mr. Cooper , one of the nation’s top servicers, and Sagent, a loan servicing software developer, announced on Friday that they will join forces to create a cloud-native servicing platform. The definitive agreement reached by both parties stipulates that Mr. Cooper will sell certain intellectual property rights related to its proprietary, cloud-based technology platform for mortgage servicing to Sagent.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On February 16, the Five Star Institute will present a webinar focusing on how an empathetic approach to the forbearance process can promote customer loyalty. The post The Week Ahead: Balancing Tech With the Human Touch appeared first on DSNews. The post The Week Ahead: Balancing Tech With the Human Touch appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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National Association of Realtors

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

NAR asked Fannie Mae to delay implementation of this new requirement until Freddie Mac, FHA, VA and USDA adopt the same requirement to reduce confusion.

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Mashvisor

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The cash on cash return is an annual measure of income earned by a real estate investor on a property relative to the amount the investor initially spent to purchase…

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

At least one Fed increase is now expected to be "supersized" – with possible repercussions north of the border

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Mashvisor

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

If you’re looking to invest in real estate in 2022, you might have considered Airbnb Winter Haven FL. However, does actual data reflect that it will be lucrative?

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BiggerPockets

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This week’s question comes from Xavier through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages. Xavier is asking: Can I use an FHA loan for a vacation rental? What’s the best way to scale […].

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Mashvisor

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

So, you want to start making money in real estate through Airbnb? Now, if you do, how would an article on AllTheRooms vs AirDNA help you with tt?

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Figures reveal that there are fewer properties listed in Canada than ever before

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BiggerPockets

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

"It's not what you make, but what you keep" is an important adage—but it refers to a lot more than your savings. Here's what you should know.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Industry up-and-comer on what the province's education program needs to include

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Eppraisal

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The Realtor.com annual housing market forecast, published December 22, 2021, predicts "national rent growth of 7.1% for 2022." Home buyers cannot find homes to purchase because of the historic supply deficit of homes available for sale. As home values and prices have risen, fewer would-be home buyers are financially able to purchase homes now.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

StatCan registers robust population growth in areas surrounding the largest urban markets

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Mashvisor

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Applications for new home loans and refinancing jumped 12% week to week as homebuyers and borrowers avoid getting high interest mortgage loans.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

One segment continues to have a significant impact in Canada's construction investment

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Eyes on Housing

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Federal Reserve’s Board’s Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS) on Bank Lending Practices showed easing lending standards for Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans, increased demand for multifamily loans, and moderately reduced demand for home loans (Residential Real Estate, RRE). In Q4 2021, multifamily loans’ demand, on net, was 37.7 percent stronger.

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Mortgagebroker News

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Alternative lender says it registered its best ever quarter

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Once considered something of a prerequisite for buying a home, more couples are forgoing marriage and choosing to buy a house as partners instead of husband and wife. This new survey—conducted by market research and consulting firm HarrisX for Realtor.com—aims to find the motives behind single buyers and who they are choosing to buy a … The post Marriage Is No Longer a Prerequisite for Buying a Home appeared first on DSNews.

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