Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Existing home sales had a huge beat of estimates on Tuesday. This wasn’t shocking for people who follow how I track housing data. To understand why we had such a beat in sales, you only need to go back to Nov. 9, when mortgage rates started to fall from 7.37% to 5.99%. During November, December and January, purchase application data trended positive, meaning we had many weeks of better-looking data.
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
MARCH 21, 2023
The housing market is a mixed bag. It’s not always easy to understand what the market is doing right now. Today I have some thoughts about prices, Zestimates, and cash buyers. Scroll by topic or digest slowly. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 3/24/23 How to Think Like an Appraiser (at SAR) 3/28/23 Downtown Regional MLS meeting 4/1/23 NAA […] The post The housing market is a mixed bag first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Keeping Current Matters (KCM) announced Tuesday that George Ratiu, formerly the manager of economic research at Realtor.com , has joined the company as chief economist. Ratiu has more than 15 years’ experience tracking the U.S. economy and real estate markets, having worked at the National Association of Realtors and Move, Inc. before joining Realtor.com in 2021 where he led a team covering broader economic trends, housing activity and consumer issues.
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 21, 2023
Today I’d like to share a principle with you that has changed my perspective. The principle is this: money is a tool. You could just stop reading right there. After.
Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) on Monday released a new guidebook that highlights support for the expansion of high-speed broadband internet service to public housing authorities, multifamily owners and operators, and Native American tribal communities in urban and rural areas. The guidebook outlines the funding program mechanics and how these areas can ensure that they receive funding for the creation of high-speed internet service.
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 21, 2023
A brief drop in mortgage rates and a pullback in home prices boosted existing home sales in February, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The 30-year mortgage rates averaged less than 6.3% in February per Freddie Mac and the median sales price in February posted the first decline since February 2012. The monthly increase in sales ended a.
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Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Technology company RentSpree has partnered with Jacksonville, Florida's, realMLS to empower agents in the rental business, the company exclusively told Inman.
Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Mortgage CRM company Daily AI has rebranded to Aidium Mortgage CRM and launched a new CRM product , the company announced on Monday. The company’s research and analysis suggested that a rebranding, which includes updates to core products, the company’s website, marketing and communications, will represent its goals and solutions for the mortgage industry, according to a statement from the company. “We understand the challenges that mortgage lenders face, and we’re committed to
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Existing-home sales surged 14.5 percent in February, reversing a yearlong trend of falling transactions from one month to the next, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors.
Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Lender and appraisal management companies and other property data collection companies can now use Black Knight ‘s Scout mobile property inspection as part of the value acceptance plus property data process. With the cloud-based Scout app, users can easily collect detailed interior and exterior property data using a mobile device, Black Knight said Tuesday.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
"America’s #1 Money Mentor" and HGTV’s Chris Naugle sits down with Bernice Ross in this video interview to give the inside scoop on the hottest investment strategy for today's market.
McKissock
MARCH 21, 2023
McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant info to grow your real estate appraisal career. Do you already have an Unlimited Learning Membership?
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Real estate brokerage Engel & Völkers is rolling out a significant technology effort for its Americas operation offices and agents with the help of software company Chime, Engel & Völkers exclusively told Inman.
Birmingham Appraisal
MARCH 21, 2023
A Look at How Market Trends are used in the Real Estate Appraisal Process The real estate market is constantly changing, and market trends play a crucial role in helping an appraiser determine property values. Real estate appraisers are tasked with determining the market value of a property, and they need to be aware of the current market trends to provide reliable market value opinions.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
These powerhouse real estate experts share their knowledge freely on Twitter, taking on real estate topics as well as marketing, operations and other business topics, which you can learn from and implement in your own business.
Eppraisal
MARCH 21, 2023
What is the American Dream if not a house and a yard at which to raise a family and enjoy the fruits of one's hard work? News outlets and policy makers talk much of how to make that dream more affordable for people. Meanwhile, realtors take pains to stage houses so that each one represents the dream. Lost in the shuffle, though, are those who erect the houses through the optimal combination of materials and labor.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Real estate investors are heading into spring facing the same inventory and interest rate woes that are dampening all of real estate. But sometimes necessity is the mother of invention.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Starting April 15, Fannie Mae says more homebuyers will qualify for a program requiring full interior and exterior inspections that capture data and images throughout the property.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Market center owners Colleen and Bart Basinski claim Keller Williams CEO Gary Keller and others targeted them after they resisted market cap policies and supported ex-CEO John Davis.
Mortgagebroker News
MARCH 21, 2023
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Marketing yourself and your business starts with your bio. Part 2 of this 5-part series shares what to write and how to ensure you look your best.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Find out how to get over your fears and show up as your authentic self on social media so that you can make more connections.
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
The San Francisco Association of Realtors and Zenlist have partnered to build a mobile listing management app for agent members.
Mortgagebroker News
MARCH 21, 2023
BiggerPockets
MARCH 21, 2023
A condo can be an attractive choice when purchasing an investment property, especially for first-time investors. They generally cost less than single-family homes and can be easier to maintain.
Clear Capital
MARCH 21, 2023
Written by Brad Finkelstein Fannie Mae has approved six service providers for its Value Acceptance + Property Data appraisal alternative announced at the start of March. The six are: Accurate Group; Black Knight subsidiary Collateral Analytics ; Class Valuation; Clear Capital; Mueller Services; and Solidifi. Each had participated in Fannie Mae’s pilot program and offer field services, a handheld scanning map, application programming interface integration and/or hybrid appraisals.
Will Springer Realtor
MARCH 21, 2023
I have written nearly 400 blog posts and dozens of monthly newsletters on residential real estate, and no topic is higher in priority than the one that covers the risks of losing money to criminals. Since this blog began in 2018, I have published five stories on real estate-related fraud and because of an increase in criminal activity, this is now No. 6.
Mashvisor
MARCH 21, 2023
Real estate is one of the lucrative ways to invest in 2023. But what are the best property investment opportunities for the best returns?
BiggerPockets
MARCH 21, 2023
$900K in real estate at age 17!? That can’t be possible!
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