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Appraisal Buzz
JULY 18, 2022
Unless you’re living under a rock, you have heard that interest rates have been rapidly increasing since Q1 of 2022. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate was its lowest ever at 2.65% on December 31, 2021.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
JULY 20, 2022
I recently gave a presentation and was asked if appraisal gap clauses impact the way appraisers are developing their opinion of value? In other words, do appraisal gap clauses cause appraisers to be more “conservative”? An appraisal gap clause can be written into a contract.
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Sacramento Appraisal Blog
JULY 18, 2022
Finally. Buyers are gaining power. And sellers are losing it. I have some new visuals to show what the market is doing right now. These are for Sacramento, but I suspect many areas look similar.
The Appraiser Coach
JULY 26, 2022
I’ve been asked how much should be filled out on site during a mobile appraisal. I know there’s a lot of ways out there to do this; there are almost. Read More.
Housing Wire
JULY 13, 2022
Looking at the housing market in the years 2020-2024, one risk i identified early on was that home prices could accelerate more in this period than we saw in the previous expansion if inventory channels broke to all-time lows.
George Dell
JULY 27, 2022
Market-specific price indexing is powerful and underused! It improves accuracy and precision of appraisals. It enables an objective market analysis. It forms a natural path from traditional, judgment-based appraisal to informative, evidence-based professional analyses.
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Cleveland Appraisal Blog
JULY 6, 2022
In one Facebook group the other day, (yes, I’m back on Facebook ) one member mentioned they feel that a person who scans a property to provide an appraiser with a floor plan should be licensed. What do you think?
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
JULY 6, 2022
A quick change in rates has led to a quick change in the housing market. We didn’t see much difference right away in the stats, but we are finally getting some good numbers now. Let me show you what I mean.
The Appraiser Coach
JULY 19, 2022
I was recently contacted by an individual with a question. This woman said that she has been using an iPad for years to do her mobile inspections, but had heard. Read More.
Housing Wire
JULY 28, 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill late Wednesday creating federal minimum standards, which would allow notaries nationwide to perform remote online notarizations. The legislation passed the House with a vote of 336-90.
George Dell
JULY 20, 2022
Why the letter R? R is a letter. It may be the most important letter to you since Sesame Street! Appraisal services as we have known them continue to decline. AVMs continue to capture a larger market share. Slowly, but surely. But the AVM industry has other issues.
Appraisal Buzz
JULY 28, 2022
In anticipation of another rate hike by the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates retreated downward this week, as purchase demand continued to fall, as the prospect of a recession continues to loom. The post Mortgage Rates Fall Ahead of Fed Rate Hike appeared first on theMReport.com.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
JULY 28, 2022
In recent years, with the advent of remote work, many are moving to different states. This week, I welcome back guest writer June Duncan who shares some tips for those planning on moving out of state. Enjoy!
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
JULY 11, 2022
“The housing market is getting back to normal.” ” I hear that quite a bit, but is it true? Well, yes and no. Let me explain.
The Appraiser Coach
JULY 12, 2022
Imagine yourself on a crisp sunny day in February bombing down a hill of fresh powder in your new skis… can you picture it? Or maybe instead of shredding the. Read More.
Housing Wire
JULY 19, 2022
real estate investors and affordable homes. The June housing starts data beat estimates with positive revisions, however, this doesn’t change the housing market recession call that I made last month.
George Dell
JULY 13, 2022
How do Standards effect the excess of appraisers? The excess of appraisers is cyclical. It persists by the five forces of friction: practices, standards education, regulation, and client expectation. In this blog issue, we consider the second friction (appraisal standards).
Appraisal Buzz
JULY 26, 2022
Emporium TPO , a non-QM wholesale lender headed by mortgage banking veterans Steve Nadon and Daniel Goodwin, is now using OptifiNow as its CRM and marketing automation and CRM platform.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
JULY 16, 2022
Purchasing your first home is exciting! There are a lot of choices to consider. This week, I welcome back guest blogger Shirley Martin, who shares her insights on this topic. I hope you enjoy this one! Image by Pexels. Making Your First Home Purchase Choice.
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
JULY 25, 2022
Finally. We’ve seen a massive change with housing inventory. But is it because sellers are rushing to list their homes? That’s not the culprit. Let’s talk about supply and some things on my mind about today’s market.
The Appraiser Coach
JULY 5, 2022
A couple years ago, I was out skiing with my boys, something I try to do once a week during the winter. We had a great time, but at one. Read More.
Housing Wire
JULY 20, 2022
The savagely unhealthy housing market is continuing as we get closer to August. But, there is one bright spot — inventory is rising. We still have the unhealthy dynamics of noticeable sales declines, but prices are still growing year over year.
George Dell
JULY 6, 2022
A valuation model may not be a model valuation. What happened with that sentence? It’s called “equivocation.” Something I learned about in my college English class. What I learned is that a word can be used for different meanings.
Appraisal Buzz
JULY 25, 2022
A recent Quicken survey found that 21% of those polled planned to buy a first or new house in 2022, with 69% of that segment now reconsidering that move. The post Inflationary Concerns Spur Homebuyer Hesitation appeared first on theMReport.com.
Eyes on Housing
JULY 18, 2022
Builder confidence plunged in July as high inflation and increased interest rates stalled the housing market by dramatically slowing sales and buyer traffic.
Raleigh Realty
JULY 31, 2022
Major Home Inspection Issues and How to Handle Repairs If your home inspection turns up any of these 7 major issues it could be time to negotiate some mandatory fixes with the seller before you proceed with purchasing the home. After a home inspection, issues are going to arise.
Realvals
JULY 21, 2022
The following map shows the Marin County home prices by city for July 2022. Insights are below. Marin County home prices continue to increase towards the end of July 2022, for the most part, despite the higher interest rates, time of year, and other macroeconomic factors.
Housing Wire
JULY 26, 2022
Tuesday’s report on new home sales came in as a miss of estimates and prior revisions were all negative. This data line confirms what we all know to be the case: The housing market, at least as it relates to construction, is in a recession.
GoForrmz
JULY 18, 2022
Enterprise data has only just started to revolutionize healthcare It’s easy to measure the impact of enterprise data on technical industries; from tech start-ups to eCommerce sites, the information gathered can be tied to individual transactions.
Appraisal Buzz
JULY 25, 2022
Even in today’s challenging market, high-producing loan officers remain in high demand, according to mortgage advisory firm STRATMOR Group. Recruiting them often comes down to the quality of the offer a lender can make.
Eyes on Housing
JULY 25, 2022
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%).
Valuation Review
JULY 18, 2022
A statement-making front door can boost a home’s curb appeal and its value. Research from Zillow finds homes with slate blue or black front doors appeal to more recent and prospective buyers and could sell for a higher price. Read on for more from this report
DW Slater Company
JULY 17, 2022
Here in Texas, we are dealing with a heat wave and drought, reminiscent of the 1980 heat wave. Our power grid and ERCOT (the power grid regulating entity) have been challenged and I found myself checking their real-time grid that tracks the supply and demand of power.
Housing Wire
JULY 8, 2022
What does it mean to get a positive job report with all the talk about a recession, which ramped up starting in January 2022? Let’s look at the U.S. jobs and economic numbers as five of my six recession red flags are up today.
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