Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“It’s going to be competitive — thin margins, little business and LOs getting out of the industry,” Dave Krichmar, banker at Legend Lending Corporation, said of the mortgage industry in 2023. Krichmar, whose $100 million-plus origination volume in 2022 consisted of 77% purchase loans, expects LOs to be working longer hours to find referral partners, trying to close loans faster than the others and diversifying their mortgage product offerings to combat an industry that shrank b

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DW Slater Company

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As we end this year and look to the new, we hope that you had a nice Christmas time and we wish you the best for the upcoming year! This month we celebrate 35 years of the D. W. Slater Company! In honor of 35 years, we have gone back to the original retro logo! The winter season is upon us and the slowdown in housing is partly seasonal. Mortgage rates peaked in November as the sales prices are declining from the previous month.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Chris Mozilo, divisional vice president, West Division at Newrez Wholesale. Below, Mozilo answers questions about the housing industry: HW Media: What is your current, favorite HW+ article and why? Chris Mozilo: I enjoy anything written by Logan Mohtashami. His use of clear explanations combined with charts makes this crazy market comfortably understandable.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Elisha Lynch has officially qualified for the 2022 President’s Club by selling 33 homes this year! This is Elisha’s second time achieving this impressive milestone, having also qualified in 2021. Elisha always provides stellar client care and excellent communication, while continuously staying up to date with industry knowledge and current market trends.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

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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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We’re so excited to announce that Lisa Hayford has officially qualified for the 2022 President’s Club ELITE by surpassing $24,240,000 in sales volume! This is Lisa’s first time qualifying for ELITE, and this announcement comes less than two months after she qualified for the 2022 President’s Club! She has had many other successes this year, starting off with receiving the award for Most Transactions and Highest Sales Volume in the Beverly office for 2021.

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Mortgagebroker News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

HomeEquity Bank recaps the second half of 2022 in Specialized Lending as the New Year approaches

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Anthony Lamacchia was recently featured in a new article on Boston.com. He discusses his predictions for the real estate market for the 2023 year, including what he expects to see in terms of inventory and home prices. To read the article, click here or on the picture to the right. . More Press. Lisa Jones Named in the South Florida Agent’s Magazine Who’s Who List for 2022.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

You can improve your home value without breaking the bank by completing one or more inexpensive updates. Whether looking to sell your home or just wanting to make it more enjoyable to live in, these updates can help you get the most out of one of the largest investments you will ever make. Here's a couple ideas any homeowner can tackle: Paint One of the quickest/simplest ways to improve your home's value inexpensively is to give the interior a fresh coat of paint.

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Mashvisor

DECEMBER 30, 2022

You don’t need to buy a property to invest in real estate. Read to learn how to invest in real estate without buying a property in various ways.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This article is part of our 2022-23 Housing Market Forecast series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the top predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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Eyes on Housing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

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 December, David Logan reported the most recent data on building material prices. These monthly building material updates were among the top viewed posts in 2022. The prices of building materials decreased 0.3% in November (not.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 30, 2022

VA Required to Encourage Hybrids – Senate Passes HR 7735. By Dave Towne December 21, 2022. Excerpts: The U.S. Senate has announced the passage of HR 7735, the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022. Under the terms of HR 7735, sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Mike Bost, the VA will be required to: Issue certification requirements for appraisers; Execute minimum property requirements; Review the process for selecting and reviewing comparable sales; Implement quality contr

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Episode overview. Mike Singletary is an investor who has been in the business for eight years. He specializes in outbound marketing lead generation and believes that the “burn the ships” mentality is important when transitioning into investing. Mike recommends telecommunication marketing (cold calling and texting) as the best way to generate leads, and suggests hiring and training people if necessary.

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Buys Brokers Only LLC

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The slowing real estate market arrived in Salem, Massachusetts, in November, with single-family and condominium sales plummeting and year-over-year prices dipping for the first time in 2022, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 30, 2022

GoFormz year in review: Our top stories and highlights from 2022. 2022 was a great year for GoFormz, and we couldn’t have done it without you, our loyal customers! And we’re so proud that our customers were at the center of many accomplishments this year. From our G2 awards to our Quarterly Office Hours Webinars, we are so thankful for our customer engagement.

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