Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2022

A recently published CoreLogic report found homeowners with mortgages in the first quarter of 2022 saw their equity grow by 32.2% CoreLogic said homeowners with mortgages account for roughly 60% of properties in the nation. million homes, according to the report. million homes, according to the report. year-over-year.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

There’s a mainstay in mortgage finance poised to help in working from home. The Federal Housing Administration’s 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage insurance program is designed for borrowers to renovate when they purchase or refinance. It allows for actual home improvements to complement contemporary lifestyles.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Indicators of manufacturing and service sector health remain lackluster, measures of inflation have moved lower, while GDP growth in the second quarter was stronger than expected and consumer spending remains resilient,” said Mortgage Bankers Association VP and Deputy Chief Economist Joel Kan.

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

The nation’s housing industry has entered a new normal in which the dynamics of the market appear perplexing — marked by high mortgage rates and high home prices, along with shrinking mortgage originations. The perplexing part: Why are home prices not declining in this environment?

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Hank Miller Team

JULY 12, 2023

The first half of the Atlanta 2023 housing market shared many similarities with the first half of the 2022 real estate market. Despite continuous caterwauling from the MSM about a crash, home prices around greater Atlanta haven't really moved from a year ago. In fact, some market are ahead of those record highs of '22.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

He originally wrote an article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog, back in July, entitled “4 Home Repairs You Need to Hand Over to a Professional” I hope you find his new article to be helpful! High-Impact Home Upgrades for Any Budget. Making a few upgrades around the home can be surprisingly affordable!

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

DP: The events following the outbreak of COVID-19 rapidly led to a liquidity crisis across the mortgage industry, something seasoned veterans never thought they would witness again after the collapse of the housing market in 2008. HW: How do you think an increase in Non-QM lending could impact the housing market?

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D Fritz Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Major Home Renovations & Home Appraisals: What You Should Know Are you planning house renovations and want to know the best home improvement investments? Or maybe you are planning to sell your house and are wondering about renovations that increase home value the most.

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Empire Appraisal Group

DECEMBER 28, 2023

NEW YORK – Home Depot sales continue to slide as Americans wrestle with persistent inflation and the company narrowed its outlook for the year. But the nation’s biggest home improvement retailer still topped expectations for the quarter. Few people are moving from their homes after locking in ultralow mortgages at or below 3%.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 14, 2022

Interest rates on a 30-year mortgage have slipped since the start of the conflict, now averaging 3.76% in the U.S., My lender friends in Seattle are quoting mortgage rates of around 4% (plus or minus an-eighth of a point), depending on individual circumstances. Will The post WILL WAR IN UKRAINE IMPACT OUR HOUSING MARKET?

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AmeriMac

MAY 15, 2024

We will also discuss the key differences between relocation appraisals and mortgage appraisals to provide a comprehensive understanding of the appraisal process. Unlike a traditional mortgage appraisal that determines the market value of a property, a relocation appraisal focuses on estimating the sales price through prospective analysis.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 31, 2023

   Property Valuation Your home value is the primary determiner of your asking price. Unless you’re desperate to sell and willing to accept less than what you still owe on your mortgage, price your house based on what these sources say it should be worth.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Once we know how much the home costs to replace, we can extract a percentage of how much the home improvement has depreciated. Let’s say that in this example, the home that sold for $500,000 has a replacement cost of $425,000. If that is the case, the home’s improvements have depreciated approx.

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer.

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Assurance Financial

MARCH 18, 2021

Refinancing could potentially lower your monthly payments , allow you to consolidate debt, speed up the payoff process for your mortgage, eliminate your private mortgage insurance (PMI) and put more cash in your pocket. If you have equity in your home, you may be able to leverage it through a refinance.

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D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2022

Let’s take a look at investment property appraisals because it doesn’t look like our gold rush of a real estate market is slowing down anytime soon. Perhaps your family has outgrown your home and are thinking of moving but would like to keep your current place of residence. The most common rental expenses can include: Home insurance.

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Cornerstone

MAY 4, 2021

If you’re considering selling, your first step might be to begin looking into which remodeling projects may make your home more attractive to buyers. But before you sign any contracts, keep in mind that there’s something unique going on in today’s housing market. Love your loan as much as you love your new house.

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Assurance Financial

OCTOBER 27, 2023

One significant advantage is that you can build equity as you pay off your mortgage over time. You can leverage home equity to access cash for major purchases, alternative debt repayment, retirement plans or home renovations. You can also use it to obtain funds via a second mortgage like a home equity line of credit , or HELOC.

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PennyMac

APRIL 29, 2022

Refinancing your home gives you the opportunity to secure better interest rates and terms, so you can lower your monthly payments, turn your home’s escrow into cash in hand or pay off your mortgage sooner. Are you asking yourself, “Should I refinance my house?” Changing Your Mortgage Type. We can help.

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AmeriMac

MAY 10, 2022

Once a home inspector explains what condition each system is in, you can better budget for potential breakdowns. Budgeting for these is especially important when you’re likely considering various home improvement projects. The process often also requires that you’re out of the house for at least some time.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Other cash buyers, like investors, may also be ready to buy your house quickly. Especially in a seller’s market, you will likely be able to sell successfully. Save money on home improvements When you sell your house more traditionally, you want to get the most money from your sale by fixing up your home.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

annually in home improvements across the U.S., Improvements include remodels, replacements and additions to homes. The $180B kitchen and bath market is leading the home-improvement charge and, despite economic headwinds for many households, industry experts see no end in this modernization movement.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 21, 2020

Increasing your property value through renovations or home additions, and paying off your mortgage, seem like the most straightforward ways to build equity. But there are also some factors that determine what your house is worth that are out of your control, like the location and popularity of the particular housing market.

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Valuation Nation

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

housing market and mortgage rates , you may have seen home prices in your area sliding downward like a slow-motion roller coaster. Even if you’ve just watched the ride from the ground, you may be questioning your home’s current value — or how to prioritize home improvements with its future value in mind.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2022

The spring housing market will include a trio of indicators – all rising. and rising home prices (still!). Mortgage rates have risen by about 1.6 An $800,000 mortgage last year at 3% would require a monthly payment of about $3373. An $800,000 mortgage last year at 3% would require a monthly payment of about $3373.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Increasing your property value through renovations or home additions, and paying off your mortgage, seem like the most straightforward ways to build equity. But there are also some factors that determine what your house is worth that are out of your control, like the location and popularity of the particular housing market.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

GREATER BUYING POWER Buyers who are struggling to purchase a home in this frenzied housing market will receive a bit of a lifeline in 2022. The federal guarantors of most consumer mortgages have agreed to raise the borrowing limits on 30-year conforming loans. What may 2022 offer for our housing market?

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

A key takeaway from this year’s report is the impact that rising raw materials costs has had on home-improvement projects. This has caused an average of -3% ROI for all home improvement projects. Here are the top ROI projects for a typical home in the U.S. million homes, or 3.4% >> A whopping 3.8

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