Housing Wire
MARCH 24, 2021
Mortgage applications decreased for the third straight week – this time down 2.5%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinance activity dropped to its slowest pace since September 2020 – down a full 5% – with declines in both conventional and government applications, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting.
George Dell
MARCH 24, 2021
Is there bias in the American Dream? Do we need a “loan conditions” adjustment? Read Part 2 here. Loan conditions have nothing to do with ‘financing’ adjustments as we know them! One is local. The other is global. So how might loan conditions affect “market value”? Financing conditions are often related to motivation in sale […]. The post The American Dream and Bias in Loans?
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Housing Wire
MARCH 24, 2021
Nicholas Hahn. Nicholas Hahn announced as Gateway First Bank’s new chief financial officer. In his new role, Hahn will oversee the company’s financial and accounting functions such as financial reporting, budgeting, funding and asset liability management. Hahn has more than 35 years of experience in the finance industry, holding various executive positions in the industry prior to joining Gateway.
McKissock
MARCH 24, 2021
If you know how to use it, the Internet can be a great way to develop new leads. There are many ways you can use online tools to build your list, and that includes real estate webinars. According to most Internet marketers , webinars work. And they work for businesses of all types. They work because not only do they help establish you as a leader in your category, but they provide a way to grow your list.
Housing Wire
MARCH 24, 2021
A week after the deadline to pick sides in United Wholesale Mortgage ‘s “all-in” ultimatum to mortgage brokers, Fairway Independent Mortgage is speaking out. In a conversation with HousingWire on Monday night, company executives said they’ve actually benefited from the ultimatum, which has divided the broker community into two camps.
Valuation Review
MARCH 24, 2021
Pretium, a specialized investment management company focused on real estate, mortgage finance and corporate credit, announced John Keratsis will succeed Matt Nichols as president and CEO of its Deephaven mortgage platform. Read on to learn more.
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Valuation Review
MARCH 24, 2021
Mortgage Connect LP, a national mortgage services provider for the nation’s largest financial institutions, investors, servicers and GSEs, recently appointed capital markets veteran Brian Frye executive vice president, servicing and capital markets strategy. Read on for more about this appointment.
Housing Wire
MARCH 24, 2021
LoanDepot , the nation’s second-largest nonbank retail mortgage lender, struck up a joint-venture with Schell Brothers , a homebuilder based in Delaware. The venture is to be called Henlopen Mortgage , the firms said in a statement this week. Through the JV, Schell Brothers, which builds energy-efficient homes along the beaches of Delaware and in Virginia, will have access to loanDepot’s “mello” lending platform. “Henlopen Mortgage helps homebuyers achieve their dre
Valuation Review
MARCH 24, 2021
CoreLogic released its Home Price Index and HPI Forecast for January 2021. CoreLogic President and CEO Frank Martel noted record-low mortgage rates as significant. Read on to learn more.
BiggerPockets
MARCH 24, 2021
“Step right up! Come one, come all! Today we’re offering an opportunity to quadruple your money!” Would you take this deal? After all, who wouldn’t want a 300% profit on […].
Valuation Review
MARCH 24, 2021
Now more than ever, appraisers need to take full advantage of technology opportunities within the industry. Valuation Review gets more thoughts from a company who speaks to those advantages for the commercial appraiser. Read on for more.
BiggerPockets
MARCH 24, 2021
Retiring via passive income is why most people get into real estate, but rarely does someone accomplish that goal within just two years! Rachel Richards, real estate investor, agent, and […].
Valuation Review
MARCH 24, 2021
After a very long and difficult year dealing with COVID-19, the news that vaccines are now available has brought hope for many individuals, as well as a rise in economy confidence. Valuation Review spoke to a panel of commercial real estate experts from the JLL Seniors Housing Valuation Advisory team regarding the notion that buyers and sellers may be seeing things differently now.
Eppraisal
MARCH 24, 2021
Now that spring is here (or near) in many parts of the country, it's time to start thinking about a spring tune-up for the interior and exterior of your home. As the saying goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." If you follow these tips every spring, you'll be sure to help prevent expensive repairs needed in and around your home. In addition, you'll be keeping your home value up.
Valuation Review
MARCH 24, 2021
Veros Real Estate Solutions announced that Sarah Acosta has joined the company as vice president, product and data operations. Read on to learn more.
BiggerPockets
MARCH 24, 2021
Ready to start saving for college? Consider skipping the 529 and putting real estate to work for you—and your child's future.
Housing Wire
MARCH 24, 2021
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Tuesday sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria expressing concern over several amendments to the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements announced in January , including changes to investment properties. The MBA said several of the revised PSPA amendments could cause “unnecessary disruptions in the housing finance system,” and asked for a meeting to cover these topics.
The Robert Weiler Company
MARCH 24, 2021
Did you know that all across the nation and in the Central Ohio real estate community, April is known as Fair Housing Month? A commitment to equal opportunity for every community, this year marks the 53rd anniversary of the landmark celebration. Each year, we recognize the importance of this event and reconfirm our commitment to upholding fair housing laws through our property management services; we accomplish this through our commitment to offering equal CRE services to everyone throughout the
Housing Wire
MARCH 24, 2021
Residential lending professionals today are being tasked to weather one storm after another. Between the complications brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent avalanche of volumes in this refinance market and changing leadership in the White House, lenders should anticipate an increased focus on compliance in 2021. “One of the unique aspects of the mortgage industry is the cyclical nature of origination volumes and the ebb and flow of process improvements.
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