Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

On the heels of the Federal Reserve pausing its rate hikes, mortgage demand increased, but only slightly. For the week that ended June 21, mortgage applications only climbed 0.5% from the prior week , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This slow growth highlights that while demand is there and rates have fallen for three consecutive weeks, activity continues to be constrained by low levels of affordable inventory.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 21, 2023

Your choice of brokerage can have a big impact on your career. There are plenty of good reasons (and some not-so-good ones) to consider making a change.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

Home Point Capital surprised the market on April 7 when it announced that the acquirer of its struggling mortgage origination business was a small wholesale shop few had even heard of. The Loan Store , based in Arizona and accustomed to originating about $20 million a month, was picking up the pieces of the third-largest wholesale lender in the country?

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Real Estate News

JUNE 21, 2023

Bob Goldberg announced that he will leave the role when his current contract ends.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is sounding the alarm over a high risk-based capital shortfall for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , exceeding their risk-based requirements and elevated operational risks. This is according to FHFA’s 2022 Annual Report to Congress published earlier this month. “Despite considerable growth in each Enterprise’s loss-absorbing capacity (net worth), available capital remains in deficit, in large part because the Senior Preferred Stock issued by the Enterprises i

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George Dell

JUNE 21, 2023

Standards: Credible v Reliable. Editor’s Note: This is Standards, part 3.4 of George Dell’s series on How Do I Move to EBV? Links to the earlier posts are here. Here, we specifically note how the goal of having valuation standards can be updated to reflect today’s complete data, and computation analytics can be optimized for […] The post Move to EBV?

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

Bob Goldberg's contract will expire Dec. 31, and the executive plans to retire after three decades at NAR and four decades in real estate, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has 11 different items in the pipeline in its section of the federal government’s 2023 spring regulatory agenda, released last week by the White House. While only a fraction of the total items on the agenda for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the regulator’s agenda will address issues relevant to the housing industry.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

It wasn't easy, but builders survived the market downturn without mass layoffs. And they've clawed their way back near normal sales levels.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

Valuation Review concludes its conversation with Rachel Goldman, associate advisor for SVN Commercial Advisory Group, for more of her thoughts on a career in commercial real estate and the challenges she faced as a Black woman in the industry. Goldman emphasizes that working hard can make a difference. Read on for the conclusion of this feature story.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

The regional brokerage has purchased HK Lane, a 75-agent firm in the Coachella Valley, and welcomed back about 50 agents that were part of a team that left for rival eXp Realty in April.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Helping Agents Understand Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales In the world of real estate, accurate property valuation plays an important role in the home buying and selling process. Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions. Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

To help you explore what's next, you'll have access to the best minds in real estate in one place at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Featured speakers include: Leadership Performance Coach Jon Cheplak, Keller Williams Team Leader Wendy Papasan, Sharran Srivatsaa, President of Real Brokerage, Tyler Elstrom, MAPS Coach of Keller Williams, Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems, Jeff Lobb of Sparktank Media, and more.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 21, 2023

The real estate market is crumbling…or is it? According to experienced investors like Jessie Rodriguez, now is one of the best times in recent memory to start building wealth.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

Rates for mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie continue to ease despite Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's tough talk on inflation, but liquidity issues put pressure on bigger loans.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

U.S. house prices rose 4.3 percent between the first quarters of 2022 and 2023, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. House prices were up 0.5 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

The number of homes for sale in the United States fell 7.1 percent year over year to 1.4 million on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Redfin.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

Recently, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) posted for feedback on a proposal for a new home retention option to help struggling homeowners meet their mortgage obligations. The new option would allow mortgage servicers to use the FHA Partial Claim both to bring a borrower’s mortgage current and to provide temporary reductions to their monthly mortgage payments.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

The dual hypotheses that low-fee brokerages aren’t sustainable, and that their agents are less productive, are false, Mike DelPrete writes.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

There are a few things one needs to know when it comes Department of Veterans Affairs loan appraisals. Chase Bank outlined some of the basics to keep in mind when moving forward with these types of loans.

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Appraisal 60

Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

Coaching in a volatile market can be especially challenging. Here are 10 tips from author and coach Darryl Davis to help you coach your real estate team today.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

S&P Dow Jones Indices recently released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. In March, the analysis showed a continuing recovery in housing prices, as all 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases. Read on for more marketing numbers.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

In a market like this, a culture of productivity helps keep agents in the industry, Workman Success Systems CEO Verl Workman told Inman Intel.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law, amending some preexisting industry regulations, according to The Capitolist. HB 213 changes the statute of limitations and repose for lawsuits related to acts or omissions in the performance of appraisal services or appraisal management services. Read on to learn more about this appraisal legislation.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

Whether you love true crime, self-help or celebrity sitdowns, what podcast is your absolute favorite right now?

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Agents 145

Valuation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

Valuation Review , who virtually attended the Appraisal Subcommittee’s (ASC) second hearing on appraisal bias and the appraisal regulatory system concludes its special feature on this hearing where witnesses gave testimony to the ASC panel assembled. The Appraisal Foundation (TAF), along with the Appraiser Qualifications Board and Appraisal Standards Board, seemed to be a verbal target for selected witnesses and panel members.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2023

Matterport, the company that commercialized 3D listing tours and made the industry familiar with the term “digital twin,” has set yet another benchmark for digitally immersive real estate marketing with the release of Genesis.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 21, 2023

Rent growth has been on a downward trajectory for a while now, but it finally crossed the negative line. What does this mean for investors?

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San Jose Real Estate

JUNE 21, 2023

The Pepper Lane townhomes in Berryessa are young, stylish, and highly sought after. If you aren’t familiar with this community in San Jose, it’s worth knowing about! Why the Pepper Lane townhomes?

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 21, 2023

The big news to come out of last week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting was the group’s choice to forgo another rate hike.

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San Jose Real Estate

JUNE 21, 2023

As a general rule of thumb, home buyers who have clear criteria and priorities need to see ten houses before they are ready to write an offer. Some may be ready with fewer, say 7 or 8. Some may need a few more showings.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 21, 2023

PropTech is a relative newcomer to the “Tech” suffix world; you may be more familiar with the more recognizable MarTech and FinTech terms.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 21, 2023

The number of unemployed Canadians has remained relatively stable since October 2022, according to the national statistics agency

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 21, 2023

Suppose you see a potential investment opportunity but don't see a for sale sign. We'll explain how to find out who owns a property.

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