Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2021

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, decreased by 2.7 Last year, the market experienced record-breaking volume. The post Fannie Mae: Consumers still wary of housing market appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. Jim Riccitelli, CEO of Unlock Technologies, said there is about $1.5

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2021

But for the past 12 months, the metro’s housing market has been in complete chaos. “It The Provo-Orem market is growing at a faster rate per capita than really anywhere else in the state of Utah, including our capital, Salt Lake City.”. “So, Companies with offices in “Silicon Slopes” include Domo, Adobe, eBay and Facebook. “We’ve

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As interest rates ease and housing inventory stabilizes, mortgage companies are likely to start ramping up their recruiting strategies. Graduates of the program commonly find job placements with lenders, technology companies, fintech and proptech firms, or title companies.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2021

With low housing inventory and rapid home-price growth, homeownership can seem less and less attainable for several groups of potential homebuyers. HousingWire sat down with Radian CEO Rick Thornberry to learn more about the state of the housing market and how Radian is helping further homeownership.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2022

As housing inventory continues to tighten, making it harder to agents to complete transactions and earn commissions, Harley believes that Fathom’s flat fee model will help the brokerage attract even more agents, leading to an increase in the overall number of transactions closed. Core services to bring profitability.

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DW Slater Company

JANUARY 30, 2023

What’s happening in the housing markets? Mortgage rates impact housing as they affect buying power. As we look at the housing market for 2022, a clear shift has occurred. Supply has increased, but is still very low as less than 3 months supply in any market.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

But there are definitely a few main things to looks out for — many of which are carrying over from a turbulent 2020 and early 2021 — when it comes to the upcoming landscape for the rest of 2021: Lack of inventory Fluctuating interest rates Increased adoption of technology. Inventory issues. All about the rates.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2022

Right after the Great Recession, between 2009 and 2011, buyers viewed a median of 12 homes before purchasing, as inventory was plentiful. From 2004 to 2006, during the housing boom years, even though homes were moving at a rapid pace, buyers typically looked at nine homes. month’s supply of homes. month’s supply of homes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

It’s no secret the housing market has seen a surge in the last year. And while housing demand is booming, the industry is still struggling with low inventory. The two companies featured in this section offer platforms that leverage technology so real estate professionals can provide excellent customer service.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2022

Creating a large following on Instagram , he offers updates on the housing market, tips on the home-buying process and so much more. Below, Dhingra answers questions about the housing industry: HousingWire: What were some of your biggest takeaways from last year’s HW Annual event? Embrace it or be pushed out by it. .

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2021

With little inventory, home-price growth in the U.S. “While the housing market feels like it has legs that never get tired, inventory and affordability constraints are still expected to put a damper on price growth,” said CoreLogic Deputy Chief Economist Selma Hepp. hit a record high in June, rising 18.6%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2022

During HousingWire Annual, we’re hosting the Housing Market Super Session and The Future of Marketing panel, which will both address these questions. With rising rates, inflation, a complete switch to purchase and continued inventory constraints, there will be a lot for this panel to talk about.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Mike Fratantoni , the chief economist and senior vice president of research and industry technology at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), addressed three major challenges in the housing market during testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives ‘ Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Khater said that homebuyers are soaking up all available inventory, which has improved slightly, while home-price growth is also moderating. How technology can help underwriters work more productively. Housing demand is strong heading into the fall, despite fast-rising home prices and low inventory,” said Kan.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

Texas lender Mid America Mortgage rebranded as Click n’ Close to expand into the mortgage technology industry following the sale of the majority of its retail lending operations. Those savings will be used for additional technology improvements and produce specialized products to address “today’s housing market challenges,” he said.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In his State of the Housing Market address on Sunday, Keller Williams' co-founder Gary Keller explained how chaos will force agents to become better competitors — or be left behind.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To get there, Cliffco, which has been in business since 1987, is going after the non-qualified mortgage ( non-QM ) market and investing in tech to get in front of buyers and non-agent referral partners. Non-QM ripe for the taking Faced with a lack of inventory across the country, lenders have been exploring ways to create new buyers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Over half of Realtors said that social media was their top lead-generating technology tool, according to a new survey report from the National Association of Realtors. The technology tool not offered, but most desired by agents’ brokerages, was cybersecurity.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2022

Just like Earth, mortgage rates and housing markets are cyclic and we’re heading into another Ice Age. Investors and trust funds keep buying the bottom of the market from under the first-time home buyer. Builders do not have inventory — or workers and supplies. Products are limited as is inventory.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

It truly is time for lenders to consider how technology can improve this part of the mortgage process and reduce turn time. HousingWire: What do you think will be the big themes for the housing market in 2022? Amanda Hill: There will be a lot of eyes on rising mortgage rates and inventory of available homes for sale.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Low interest rates, high demand and a shortage of available housing stock have stoked an incredibly competitive housing market this spring. But as rates rise off historic lows and more inventory comes online, home prices could start to cool. The focus of the Spring Summit is The Year-Round Purchase Market.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

“The largest, undisrupted market in the U.S.,” ” reads an Opendoor Technology Inc. Shrinking share, continuing losses The leading iBuyers have accounted for more than 1% of existing sales in only one year: when Zillow was clearing its books of the ill-fated Zillow Offers’ inventory.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

Female leaders like Percy’s Sarah Crossley, ServiceLink’s Caitlin Green and AVE Lending ‘s Annmarie Edwards will lead this workshop so attendees can get hands-on, practical experience in making a seat at the table for themselves and their fellow women working in the housing industry. . Housing Market Super Session.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, increased in March by 5.2 Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. points to 81.7.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

Lenders point to cost-cutting as their top business priority amid the mortgage industry facing a number of challenges – including high home prices , tight inventory of homes available for sale and interest rate hikes. We are] looking at technology that will help streamline and reduce appraisal costs for the borrower.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

According to the latest data from Altos Research , the real estate market is experiencing unusual patterns in pricing, inventory and demand. The data shows that home prices have held steady even in an environment with higher mortgage rates , in large part because inventory continues to be at near record low levels.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The idea behind the distributed ledger technology is to provide faster close times and more choice for both loan seekers and lenders by giving consumers access to their own ATP. Ongoing strength in home-purchase applications and home sales continue to signal robust housing demand, even as low housing inventory remains a constraint,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

Real estate professionals are faced with many challenges as the housing market responds to a period of uncertainty. By working with more precise tools, industry professionals will gain important insights to both maintain a competitive edge in the current market and position themselves for future success. homegenius, Inc.,

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

HousingWire: What do you think will be the big themes for the housing market in 2022? . Rich DeNicola: Inventory is going to persist as a major issue for the foreseeable future. Rich DeNicola: One thing that I don’t think people are paying enough attention to is blockchain technology.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

Alternatively, there may have been a secular change in preferences, leading to a permanent shift in the demand curve for housing.” ” Technology for navigating secondary market challenges. Higher material costs , a lack of inventory and labor continue to drive demand, pushing up home prices. Presented by: MCT.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Despite low inventory, the housing market is expected to remain strong in 2021 due to low mortgage rates. And with this housing boom will come even more questions from homeowners who want to know their housing options. Many real estate professionals discount the seller lead.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2021

“Though interest rate offerings trended downward across all mortgage products in May, overall rate locks were still down across the board,” said Black Knight secondary marketing technologies President Scott Happ. The severity of shortages in for-sale inventory seems to be a key driver behind the 3.4%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2021

It has a very uncertain future: will in-person appraisals be the norm, or will technology overtake the process completely or partially? ” New appraisal technology and alternative products could offer life support, though, in bringing younger blood into the profession.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

The severe lack of inventory in today’s housing market has been a source of stress for home buyers and real estate agents alike. For buyers in today’s market, the severe lack of inventory adds another layer of frustration, FOMO (fear of missing out) and a sense of urgency. Why or why not?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2021

With mortgage rates making their ascension , many late-to-the-game homeowners hopped on the chance to refinance their home loans and pushed refi volume to 68% of all closed loans in February, according to the latest originations report from ICE Mortgage Technology. Rates have been over 3.0% Census Bureau.

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

It is an uphill battle going from an environment where agents feel too busy to take a vacation to now this feast-or-famine situation that we have because there is such little inventory. This adds a lot of stress and competitiveness inside of an already challenging market that has a lot of uncertainty in it as well.

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