Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
There are 3.7 million U.S. homeowners with mortgages in forbearance this week, down 22% from May’s peak of 4.7 million , Black Knight said in a report on Friday. The total weekly drop was 66,000 loans, a slower pace than the decline of 150,000 in the prior week, the report said. Measured as a share of all mortgages, 7% of home loans are in forbearance, down from 7.1% in the prior week, Black Knight said.
Annarbor Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
Challenging the results of the appraisal for mortgage financing. The first thing to remember as a consumer or real estate agent, is that the client is the lender, not the consumer. Even though the consumer may pay for the appraisal, they are no more the client than is the credit reporting agency or title company hired directly by the lender. The lender obtains the appraisal to ensure that the collateral is adequate for the loan (remember the three C’s of credit, capacity, and collateral).
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McKissock
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Sustainable insulation materials include things that are rapidly renewable and non-toxic. Have you ever worked with fiberglass insulation? It can get up your nose and cause your hands and any exposed areas to itch. It can get into your lungs and cause complications. Sustainable insulation is made from natural products such as wool, cotton, and soy-based foam insulation.
Willowbrook Valuation
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Over the next few months, we are taking a closer look at specific property types and discussing how they’ve changed since the start of the global pandemic. Our first installment of the series focused on the uncertainty surrounding the hotel industry. This time, we take a look at the impact of the pandemic on the […]. The post Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on: Offices appeared first on Willowbrook Valuation & Advisory Services.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Real estate agent safety has been a concern for years, as the job requires showing empty homes or homes occupied by others, and meeting new people, often alone. As September is Realtor Safety Month, the National Association of Realtors has released its 2020 Member Safety Report. According to the report, 31% of Realtors said they feel unsafe during an open house or showings, and 27% said they feel unsafe when meeting a new client for the first time at a scheduled location or property.
Advanced Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
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PennyMac
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
The answer is, no. The down payment amount can vary depending on the type of loan for which you’re applying. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to save, as well as down payment assistance programs and other funding sources for buyers. We compiled a list of alternative options for your down payment. Let’s first see what the down payment amount is for the type of loan you’re looking at.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Mortgage credit in August was the tightest in more than six years as a weak economy prompted lenders to tighten standards, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Thursday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 4.7% to 120.9 last month, the lowest since March 2014, indicating stricter requirements to get loans. The index plunged from record highs seen in late 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst economic contraction since the Great Depression.
REX Real Estate
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
When someone says “modern farmhouse,” I instantly think of Chip and Joanna Gaines –…
McKissock
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Previously, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s your favorite part of the appraisal process ?” The top three answers we received were “Data collection and property description,” “Data analysis,” and “Application of the approaches to value.” This time, we asked appraisers, “What part of the appraisal process do you find the most challenging?
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Telecommuting is growing in popularity as more companies establish work-from-home protocols. With this new flexibility, nearly 2 million renter households could become homeowners , according to Zillow. Renters who are employed with a job that could be done remotely and might be priced out of their current market could afford to buy the typical starter home elsewhere in the U.S. “If remote work becomes a bona fide long-term option especially with the pandemic, that could reshape the U.S. ho
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The U.S. forbearance rate in the last week of August fell to the lowest level since mid-April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The rate dropped to 7.16% from 7.2% in the prior week, MBA said in a report on Tuesday. The forbearance rate for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans dropped eight basis points to 4.8%, while the rate for Ginnie Mae loans that include loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration increased four basis points to 9.62%.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Even with refinancings driving a record $1.1 trillion in originations in the second quarter and testing the limits of lenders’ capacity, LOs, mortgage executives and economists say all the conditions are right for a string of even bigger quarters. According to a report this week by data and analytics firm Black Knight , there are over 19 million high-quality refinance candidates in America, representing 43% of all 30-year mortgage holders.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Average mortgage rates for 30-year and 15-year mortgages fell to all-time lows this week, Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday. The 30-year average is 2.86%, breaking the prior low of 2.88% set in the first week of August, and the 15-year average is 2.37%, beating last week’s record low of 2.42%, the mortgage financier said. The rates are driving demand in the housing market, helping to counter-balance an economic slowdown that showed signs of worsening after the COVID-19 pandemic flared in
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
U.S. consumer borrowing rose 13% in July, the biggest gain since the month before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the economy, according to a report on Tuesday from the Federal Reserve. It was the fastest pace since February’s 20% gain, which was followed by plunges of 12% in March, 69% in April, and 18% in May. Borrowing began increasing in June, with a 9% bump.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Exactly one week after Ellie Mae was officially acquired by Intercontinental Exchange , Ellie Mae president and CEO Jonathan Corr announced his retirement on Friday, and announced that the company’s chief operating officer, Joe Tyrrell, would succeed him as president of ICE. Though his retirement is effective immediately, Corr said he will be supporting Tyrrell in an advisory role through the end of the first quarter.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Mortgage lenders continued to be optimistic in the third quarter, with 48% of lenders saying they think profit margins will increase compared to the prior quarter, according to Fannie Mae ‘s Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey. Thirty-seven percent think profits will remain the same, while only 15% see profits decreasing in the next three months.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
U.S. lenders issued a staggering $1.1 trillion in home loans between April and June, marking the biggest quarter in at least two decades, according to mortgage data firm Black Knight. The record quarter highlights the growing disparity between homeowners who are primed to take advantage of perfect conditions, and those who are simply desperate to not lose their homes.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Economists are having a moment. Their ability to model likely future scenarios has always been important, but during a once-in-a-lifetime event like a global pandemic, they are invaluable. Understanding what businesses should expect next quarter, next year and in the next five years has never been more important — or more unclear. That’s why we’ve invited Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae , to give the economic forecast at our HousingWire Annual event on Oct. 8
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, industry leaders are watching closely to determine long-term effects on their businesses and to understand how to best shift their priorities to ensure continued success. The mortgage industry is no exception. The pandemic has propelled every mortgage company into uncharted territory, and without quick action, many mortgage providers will be unprepared to manage what’s to come.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Remote online notarizations are currently not permitted in New York, but that doesn’t mean a borrower can’t sign their documents remotely. About half of U.S. states don’t currently allow for RON, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread stay-at-home orders, many issued emergency orders to help move remote notarization forward. New York was one of those states.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
The second quarter was a tough one on iBuyers, as only 0.1% of the homes sold across 418 metros — only 880 homes total — were purchased by top iBuyers Redfin , Zillow , Opendoor and Offerpad , according to a report by Redfin. That’s a drop of 88% compared to Q2 last year. It also represents the smallest number of properties purchased by iBuyers since Q1 2017, Redfin said, with iBuyers spending $195 million in Q2, compared to $1.6 billion Q2 2019.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Prior to the deadline for public commentary on Tuesday, housing industry trade groups, companies and organizations responded to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rulemaking for the general qualified mortgage definition and the expiration of the QM patch in January 2021. In June, the bureau released two proposals regarding the QM Patch, which allows loans sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to exceed the 43% debt-to-income ratio the Bureau had established in its Ability to Repay/Q
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
After three weeks of declines, mortgage applications rose 2.9% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance index also saw an uptick last week, gaining back the 3% it had lost the week prior and remaining 60% higher than the same week one year ago. According to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, last week’s drop in rates led to the rebound in refinance activity – driven mainly by borrowers applying for conventio
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Zillow launched its iBuying solution, Zillow Offers in its 25th market Wednesday morning: Homeowners in Jacksonville, Florida can now sell their home directly to Zillow. In early March, Zillow said it had plans to expand in Jacksonville and Oklahoma City this year. It looks like despite the pandemic, it’s still on track. The last market Zillow Offers launched in was Cincinnati on March 2, right before the pandemic caused it to pause on March 23.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
HousingWire sat down with Richard Andreano, a partner at Ballard Spahr in Washington, D.C., and co-leader of the law firm’s mortgage practice group, to talk about regulatory proposals being considered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Q: What developments at the CFPB should the mortgage industry be watching? A: Probably among them is the Ability to Repay, Qualified Mortgage proposals.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
As the mortgage industry continues to navigate record-low interest rates in the midst of a pandemic, many companies are seeing tech opportunities, and rising up to modernize outdated processes in order to keep up with demand. “For [mortgage servicers and lenders], demands for technology responsiveness and capabilities are at an all-time high,” said Jane Mason , Clarifire founder and CEO of and a 2019 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Opendoor , the largest instant home buying platform in the country, could debut on the public market at a $5 billion valuation, according to a new report. Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital is in talks to use one of his blank-check companies, Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. II, to merge with Opendoor and take it public, according to Bloomberg.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
On Nov. 17, stockholders of CoreLogic will get to cast their vote on whether to replace the current board of directors with nominees proposed by Cannae Holdings and Senator Investment Group at a special meeting. In a letter to stockholders, CoreLogic urged them not to sign a proxy card sent by Senator or Cannae and reminded them that only their last vote on the matter would count.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Knock has added Houston to the list of Texas metro areas where its Home Swap solution is available, joining Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio , as well as seven other markets nationwide. This solution is offered exclusively through local real estate professionals who were trained as Knock Certified Agents. In this case, Knock is partnering with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties and RE/MAX Fine Properties , the company said in a release.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
A partnership between Realogy Title Group and Notarize that has sought to accelerate the adoption of remote online notarizations hit a milestone in the first half of 2020. Spurred by the impact of the coronavirus, the partnership closed more than 1,600 RON transactions in the first half of 2020, a more than 200% increase over the 500 RON transactions that they closed in all of 2019, the companies told HousingWire.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
After a slight falter in July, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index, a composite index designed to track consumers’ housing-related attitudes, intentions and perceptions is back up 3.3 points in August to 77.5. Compared to this time last year, the HPSI is down 16.3 points, but has continued its upward recovery for year-over-year gains past April’s eight-and-half-year low.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Zillow and Redfin are among the companies that are signing on to The Board Challenge, a pledge to add a Black member to their board of directors within one year. Rolled out this week , the Board Challenge is part of a movement to increase diversity and inclusion since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis in May. “The perspectives and ideas we listen to, and the voices we elevate, will determine the future of our industries, our companies, and ultimately our wo
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Mortgage platform SimpleNexus has tapped Cathleen Schreiner Gates to become its next company president. Schreiner Gates, a technology veteran with more than three decades of experience, joined SimpleNexus’ board of directors in April 2020. Between 2015 and 2019, she served as executive vice president of sales and marketing at cloud-based mortgage technology provider Ellie Mae.
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