Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is launching a voluntary review of its mortgage data collection — a key tool in bringing redlining cases — to assess its effectiveness in detecting discrimination. The evaluation of rules implementing the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act will support the CFPB in its efforts to maintain a “fair, competitive, and non-discriminatory mortgage market,” the watchdog agency said.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

After months of record home sales, fierce bidding wars, and low rates, the market has cooled as supply has dwindled, and more are opting to see where the market settles. The post The Week Ahead: Where Is the Housing Market Going in Q4? appeared first on theMReport.com. The post The Week Ahead: Where Is the Housing Market Going in Q4? appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

On Tuesday, Mat Ishbia launched a strategy to attract sophisticated investors to United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) shares and eliminate the “ meme stock ” label. However, that strategy is dead for now as UWM Holdings Corp. said on Thursday that its principal shareholder, SFS Holding Corp. — a holding firm controlled by Mat Ishbia and his father, Jeffrey Ishbia — terminated the secondary offering announced two days before.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The combination of a healthy economic recovery and continued low rates is forcing home buyers into limited options. The post Inventory Issues Not Enough to Slow Surging Demand appeared first on DSNews. The post Inventory Issues Not Enough to Slow Surging Demand appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

There are many opportunities for new real estate appraisers entering the profession today. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job growth for appraisers between 2019–2029 will be 3%, which is on pace for all occupations. Top reasons why people choose an appraisal career include income potential, opportunity for flexible hours, and diverse career paths.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

At a time of the year when the market generally cools, home buyers are looking to land the home of their dreams among an ever-shrinking supply. The post Home Buyer Demand Hits Peak Levels appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Home Buyer Demand Hits Peak Levels appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

New brand to key in on real estate investors’ access to capital and the revitalization of neighborhoods and rehabbing of homes across the U.S. The post LendingHome Completes Rebrand to ‘Kiavi’ appeared first on DSNews. The post LendingHome Completes Rebrand to ‘Kiavi’ appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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BiggerPockets

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

We often hear entrepreneurs talk about how they want to “be the best” in their field. It’s the same with many real estate investors. They want to be the best […].

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Mortgage Automator, a complete loan origination and servicing software for private lenders, has integrated Lightning Docs , a proprietary cloud-based loan document generation system developed in-house by the attorneys and partners at Geraci LLP. “We are very excited to partner with Geraci LLP who share our vision and commitment to the digital progress in the private mortgage industry,” says Joseph Fooks, Mortgage Automator’s co-founder.

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Mashvisor

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Whether you’ve been a host for years or you’re just starting, you should know that Airbnb property listing tips (including highly descriptive, high-quality photos, catchy listing headlines, and so on)…

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Mortgage banker will benefit by streamlining its operations through Blend’s digital offerings. The post Blend and PRMG Extend Their Partnership appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Blend and PRMG Extend Their Partnership appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mashvisor

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

You’ve done the due diligence needed to start a vacation rental property business, selected the best location you could find, invested your hard-earned money, and listed your short-term rental on…

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

New dataset finds approximately 1.01 million mortgage holders remain in pandemic-related forbearance plans, accounting for approximately $188 billion in total unpaid principal balance (UPB). The post Nearly 2% of All Mortgages Remain in Forbearance Plans appeared first on DSNews. The post Nearly 2% of All Mortgages Remain in Forbearance Plans appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mortgagebroker News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

It is currently facing an affordability crisis driven by housing shortages

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index hit a new all-time high since at least 2017, according to a new report from Redfin , a real estate brokerage. This is a sign of strong ongoing housing demand during a time of year when the market typically slows. The Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index is a seasonally adjusted measure of requests for home tours and other home-buying services from Redfin agents and Redfin partner agents to whom the company refers.

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Mortgagebroker News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

"We're here to support our customers in their time of need," says bank

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Brian Hale, founder, and CEO at Mortgage Advisory Partners (MAP). Hale recently launched MAP, his new consultancy business, to help mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, banks, homebuilders and real estate agents improve their mortgage-related businesses. With over 40 years of mortgage experience, Hale has held C-suite positions for some of the top housing companies in the industry, including ClosingMark Financial Group , Stearns Lending , MetLife H

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Mortgagebroker News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

New CMHC report finds notable supply and affordability challenges in the territories

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Department of Veterans Affairs will raise appraisal fees and lengthen allowable turnaround times in select markets across the country in response to high demand for appraisals. The cabinet-level federal agency, which backs mortgage loans for veterans, said the move was in response to “unprecedented demand for appraisal services” in some markets.

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Mortgagebroker News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The regulator confirms the business's address

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Eyes on Housing

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, effective interest rates increased on all four categories of loans tracked in NAHB’s Survey on Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C). This result reverses a general downward trend that had prevailed since the third quarter of last year. In the third quarter of 2021, the average effective rate (based on rate of return to the.

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Mortgagebroker News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Co-founders on the company's growth over the last decade

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Eyes on Housing

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates custom home building matched the best quarter for construction starts since the spring of 2008 during the third quarter of 2021. There were 56,000 total custom building starts during the third quarter of the year. This marks a 5.7% gain from the third quarter of.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Dave Lucchino, SVP, Single-Family Operations at Freddie Mac, discusses the PAID tool and how it can help servicers, as well as other client-centric solutions the GSE is working on. The post DS5: How Freddie Mac Is Aiding Servicers With PAID appeared first on DSNews. The post DS5: How Freddie Mac Is Aiding Servicers With PAID appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

We are proud to share that Angela Harkins has officially qualified for President’s Club ELITE status in 2021! To achieve ELITE status, agents must achieve an extremely challenging number of transactions or level of sales volume. In 2021, Angela reached this prestigious benchmark by selling over $26,000,000 in sales volume! Angela is well known among her clients and coworkers for being equally dedicated to her work and those she works with.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In this episode of DS5, Dave Lucchino, SVP, Single-Family Operations for Freddie Mac, discusses the GSE’s PAID tool and how it’s aiding mortgage servicers. The post DS5: Freddie Mac’s Customer-Centric Solutions appeared first on theMReport.com. The post DS5: Freddie Mac’s Customer-Centric Solutions appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Lamacchia Realty

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Lamacchia Monthly Housing Report highlights home sale statistics, average sales prices, the number of homes listed and pending as well as price changes for single-families, condos, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts. For New Hampshire it presents home sale statistics and average sales prices. These factors, when compared year over year, are all indicators for predicting future trends in the market. 2019 will be examined in some areas to highlight the lingering impact of COVID in real es

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