Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
As the calendar flipped to 2021, it didn’t take long for the rise in mortgage rates. Just two weeks into the new year, Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates climbed 14 basis points to 2.79% , a dramatic contrast to 2020, a year in which mortgage rates set record lows 16 times. Economists across the housing industry believe the era of extreme low rates could be coming to a close, but the transition might be a slow burn.
Riverfront Appraisals
JANUARY 18, 2021
Hey friends! Welcome to the very first post in our all-new series The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. In this blog post, we’re starting with the end. Well – not really the end, but one of the last parts of some appraisals – namely the final inspection. We’ll briefly look at what a final inspection […]. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals, Part 1: The Final Inspection appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
Let’s face it, if you’re a first-time homebuyer, you have a lot of questions about the home-buying process. That’s what real estate agents are here for. Almost 90% of buyers recently used a real estate agent or broker to purchase their home, according to the National Association of Realtors. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or this is your fifth house, it’s a good idea to use an agent to ensure you make a smart decision. .
McKissock
JANUARY 18, 2021
Real estate is a career with unlimited potential, but it’s also a highly selective market. Clients are particular about their real estate agents, which makes sense—they’re about to make a costly and potentially life-changing investment. What’s highest on a client’s list when they’re choosing an agent? Most of the time, it’s your reputation. Your reputation isn’t just built by word-of-mouth anymore — potential clients are often checking you out online before they even get in touch with you.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
2020 came, and with it COVID-19. Five weeks into the crisis, demand in the U.S. housing market bottomed and then after about nine weeks, began to climb again, with purchase applications making a full V-shaped recovery by early June. The housing bubble boys had those five glorious weeks when it finally looked like the market would succumb to their dire predictions of a housing crash.
McKissock
JANUARY 18, 2021
We’re excited to announce the release of the 2020-2021 Appraisal Income Guide , the second annual Income Guide to be published by McKissock Learning. Inside the guide, you’ll find how appraisal income breaks down by license level, insights on career satisfaction, areas where top-earners excel, what’s ahead for the future of the appraisal profession, and much more.
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
In December, AmTrust Title Insurance Company announced the hiring of seasoned underwriter Mary Shelley as its midwest region agency underwriter. We took the opportunity to talk to Shelley, who has 35 years experience in the field, about the challenges underwriters have faced during this pandemic period. “The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a lack of access to information and official processes at all levels of government,” Shelley said. “Patience and perseverance were the challen
Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden announced several appointments Monday, including FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Chopra is a CFPB veteran, having previously served as assistant director, where he was the bureau’s top student loan watchdog. In 2011, the Secretary of the Treasury appointed him to serve as the CFPB’s student loan ombudsman, a new position established in the financial reform law.
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