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Spiking housing supply & fewer buyers

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

Finally. We’ve seen a massive change with housing inventory. But is it because sellers are rushing to list their homes? Nope. That’s not the culprit. Let’s talk about supply and some things on my mind about today’s market. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 7/26/22 Navigating the Shift (sign up here (for real estate community)) 8/11/22 Realtist […].

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Texana Bank to trim workforce in California

Housing Wire

Pink slips will arrive for 58 employees working in the mortgage business at Texana Bank in California, according to a Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) sent to the state’s Employment Development Department. Lauren Witherspoon, director of human resources, wrote: “Circumstances will force Texana Bank to conduct layoffs,” taking place Sept. 5, according to the document reviewed by HousingWire.

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ACE + PDR: What does this mean to you, and what’s the future for appraisal data collection?

Appraisal Buzz

Freddie Mac’s ACE+ PDR has taken effect – how are appraisers going to be impacted? Join us for our upcoming free webinar on July 28 th at 2 pm ET, “ ACE + PDR: What does this mean to you, and what’s the future for appraisal data collection? ” and learn all about this new GSE change with our hosts Joshua Walitt, industry analyst and consultant, and Eric Tsai, co-founder of Asteroom.

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Even super hot housing markets like LA are cooling off

Housing Wire

Our local market feature spotlights five different areas across the country for each HousingWire Magazine. Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers from each city share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. Rapid City, South Dakota. Rapid City, South Dakota. Coming in at Realtor.com’s No. 1 housing market for spring 2022, there is no doubt that the housing market in Rapid City is one to watch.

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Guild Mortgage Launches Loan Program That Uses Alternative Credit Data Including Rent

Appraisal Buzz

Guild Mortgage has launched a new loan program that evaluates borrower eligibility using residual income analysis and rent payment history. Guild’s Complete Rate program, powered by FormFree , offers an alternative method to measure credit risk for borrowers, the company says in a release. Those with no credit score or credit history can opt-in to the program for a free assessment.

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Even in a down market, lenders lean on LO signing bonuses

Housing Wire

Gone are the days that loan originators received hefty signing bonuses to crank out refi after refi. But make no mistake, even in a down mortgage market lenders are still dangling signing bonuses to recruit high-producing LOs who can eat what they kill. Signing bonuses are still here to stay for distributed retail LOs because top-producing LOs have always been in demand, said Jim Cameron, author of a report on signing bonuses from Stratmor Group.

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Housing Demand Flattens as 1st-Time Buyers Retreat

Eyes on Housing

The share of adults planning a home purchase within a year stood at 13% in the second quarter of 2022, unchanged from the previous quarter, but lower than a year earlier (17%). The leveled reading suggests that, after shrinking for the past three quarters, the pool of potential home buyers may have stabilized. Part of the reason housing demand has.

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U.S. Records 23,800 June Foreclosure Starts

Appraisal Buzz

Black Knight Inc. has released a “first look” the latest iteration of its Mortgage Monitor Report for June 2022, which looks at delinquency and foreclosure rates across the U.S. According to Black Knight, the national delinquency rate rose to 2.84% in June, ending a downward trend that has materialized over the last few months. The … The post U.S.

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Employment Situation in June: State-Level Analysis

Eyes on Housing

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 38 states in June compared to the previous month while 11 states and the District of Columbia lost jobs. Rhode Island reported no change. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 372,000 in June, following a gain of 384,000 jobs in May. On a month-over-month basis, employment data.

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Freddie Mac Adds AppraisalWorks Platform as Verified Software Partner

Appraisal Buzz

Freddie Mac has verified AppraisalWorks ’ flagship AppraisalWorks appraisal management platform and added it to the company’s list of software partners. Real estate lenders who leverage the AppraisalWorks appraisal management platform for Freddie Mac’s new ACE+ PDR (automated collateral evaluation plus property data report) offering, benefit from the appraisal modernization that can result in quicker turn times, mitigation of risk, reduced cost and the advantage of a robust panel, ready at your

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Appraisers Should Voluntarily Follow ANSI for Desktops

Appraiserblogs

Can someone explain how we should voluntarily follow ANSI standard on desktop appraisals? Appraisers, Fannie Mae has released a new FAQ document to help you understand how to implement and adhere to their ANSI measuring and reporting requirement. See the PDF document below or here. Normally these documents are informative and provide good information.

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Empowering Buyers to Succeed in Today’s Market

Appraisal Buzz

BLOG VIEW: Homebuyers have been dealing with a difficult market for some time. Until recently, the mortgage industry has been satisfied to leave the work of empowering new buyers to their real estate agents, so that loan officers (LOs) could spend time focusing on the flood of refinance business that led to a $4 trillion mortgage market in 2021. However, 2022’s market will only be a fraction of that, according to the latest estimates.

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[eBook] The Top Digital Forms for Healthcare

GoForrmz

Leverage digital forms to streamline your healthcare processes, enhance patient care, and eliminate administrative bottlenecks Digital forms present healthcare operations with a powerful resource for improving productivity, efficiency, and patient care, by: Eliminating paper forms and physical record-keeping Removing manual form delivery with access to forms online Ensuring critical forms, data, and authorizations are collected Accessing forms and data digitally in real-time Automatically enrich

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OrangeGrid to Offer Mortgage Servicers Enhanced Default Servicing Capabilities

Appraisal Buzz

OrangeGrid , a provider of mortgage servicing software, has launched a loss mitigation initiative that will give users the ability to quickly scale up when facing sudden increases in the number of default servicing requirements without having to hire large numbers of new staff. The solution meets all loss mitigation process and production management needs without having to rely on IT departments for customizations or keep up with ever changing regulatory requirements from agencies such.

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How to Run Rental Comps for a House

Mashvisor

Running proper rental comps for a house lets the real estate investor identify the perfect property with rent that attracts qualified tenants. Table of Contents What Are Rental Comps?

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June Numbers Show Slight Delinquency, Foreclosure Increase, Reports Black Knight

Appraisal Buzz

Black Knight Inc. ’s “first-look” report on June 2022 month-end mortgage performance statistics shows total U.S. loan delinquency rate (loans 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure) at 2.84% with a month-over-month change of 3.31% and a year-over-year change of -35.10%. The total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate was 0.36% with month-over-month and year-over-year changes of 8.73% and 30.05%, respectively.

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Appraisal Institute Annual Conference 2022 Platinum Sponsor

Real Quantum

The 2022 Appraisal Institute National Conference is not far away. Realquantum is a sponsor again this year and we’re looking forward to more great discussions with smart people. If you will be attending, please make plans to meet us at our booth in the expo hall. If you are not already a customer, stop by for a demo to learn how you can eliminate tedious manual work and boost revenue 50%.

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Potential Home Sales Back Off

Appraisal Buzz

Potential is defined as the latent ability for a thing to develop into something bigger in the future. Currently, the housing market is trying to find a new “post-pandemic norm” amid an environment of rising interest rates, record-high inflation, and home prices that seems to just never stop increasing. First American Financial Corporation’s newest report, the … The post Potential Home Sales Back Off appeared first on DSNews.

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Dam Failure

San Jose Real Estate

When buying or selling a home in California, consumers can learn if the property is in a zone marked for potential flooding due to dam failure. The disclosure companies will not say which dam is causing the risk, or if it’s several since often there will be more than one dam along the same creek […].

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Record Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate

Appraisal Buzz

The housing market has slowed following a pandemic-driven buying frenzy, with home sales falling and supply starting to rise due to rising mortgage rates, high home prices, inflation, and a faltering economy. According to a new report from Redfin, a record 32.6% of Redfin.com users nationwide looked to move from one metro to another in … The post Record Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate appeared first on DSNews.

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Let The Nurse Take Your Temperature

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

How many of you go to the doctors office and refuse to allow the nurse to take your temperature or blood pressure? In reality, you are ultimately there to see the doctor. To allow someone who is not the doctor to take your temperature, blood pressure, weight, list of symptoms and medications is not what you paid for, right? You pay for the doctor and you are going to insist that the doctor do everything that needs to be done including everything that the nurse typically does.

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Spring Branch Houston Real Estate Trends

Houston Properties

See Spring Branch real estate, home sales, and investment data. The article covers neighborhood analysis and review of homes for sale.

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From Spending Six-Figures a Year to Saving 80% of His Income

BiggerPockets

Living paycheck to paycheck isn’t sustainable. But, if you’re in this position, you already know that. The stress of always worrying about bills, scrounging for money, and never really feeling […].

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Houston Housing Market Update: Current Data & 2020 Market Predictions

Houston Properties

Concerned about a housing market crash? Review current Houston real estate data & lessons from past hurricanes & oil price shocks.

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Real Estate Wholesalers: Profit Parasites or Property Investors’ Best Friend?

BiggerPockets

Real estate wholesaling is one of the most hated, commonly criticized, and least-trusted types of real estate investing. Most people paint real estate wholesalers as those who lie to sellers, […].

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Southampton Place Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Navigate the Southampton Place map, direction, neighborhood. The article includes real estate guide and Southampton Houston homes.

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U.S. Housing Starts Fell Again In June: What It Means For Investors

BiggerPockets

Builders nationwide are warning real estate investors that new construction in the U.S. could be entering another phase of decline after showing continued growth since the end of the Great […].

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Avalon Place Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Navigate the Avalon Place map, direction, neighborhood. The article includes real estate guide and Avalon Place Houston homes.

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What brokers need to know about rent-to-own options

Mortgagebroker News

A 'people first and property second' approach is essential, says expert

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Oak Estates Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Two new updated maps of Oak Estates in Houston TX. See Oak Estates Houston homes, neighborhood, and real estate guide.

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Is the cottage market boom nearing an end?

Mortgagebroker News

Prices remain robust – but that could change as effect of rates takes hold, says executive

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Paige Martin, The Best Houston Realtor

Houston Properties

Learn more about the best Houston realtor, Paige Martin. Check her client feedback, testimonials, and ratings here.

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Analysis: "Encouraging signs" apparent amid red-hot inflation data

Mortgagebroker News

However, the Bank of Canada is likely to stay its course when it comes to interest rate adjustments

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Southgate Houston TX Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Two new updated maps of Southgate in Houston TX. See Southgate Houston homes, neighborhood, and real estate guide.