Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2023

Here’s the housing market rundown for the last week: Purchase application data showed positive weekly growth again — and the bounce from the bottom is more noticeable now. Housing inventory decreased by 6,468 units, a more pronounced decline from the previous week. And, so far, it’s been a good start to the year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2021

In modern history, the housing market has never seen a month like March. “Fundamentals like low mortgage rates and high demand for housing are fueling the record-high price gains, so I don’t believe that homes are overvalued.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

Top-performing articles over the last month include: 5 predictions for the second half of the 2022 housing market , by Selma Hepp, deputy chief economist at CoreLogic. Opinion: Understanding trends is key to predicting the next housing shift , by Shashank Shekhar, founder and CEO of InstaMortgage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Insightful borrower data and enhanced tech solutions are paramount to success in today’s modern mortgage industry. HousingWire: As mortgage lenders continue to look for ways to cut costs amid a high-rate environment, where are some key areas that they should still look to innovate?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

This should also mean mortgage rates hit their highs. The key phrase I have stressed since I wrote about the case for mortgage rates to go lower on Oct. This does mean mortgage rates should be getting better today. Oil is a weapon of war in this modern age and we have fought back on this front with our reserves.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

The massive inflation and double-digit mortgage rates of the 1970s and early 1980s seem to haunt the Federal Reserve , which wants to cool the economy and even provoke a job-loss recession to avoid that scenario. How did mortgage rates react? 27 , I made the case for lower mortgage rates and bond yields in 2023.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 9, 2024

Mortgage lenders have been relying on CRM software to maintain their customer relationships and grow their businesses for decades. But it’s when the housing market stagnates and originations dry up that the software really pays off. This latter quality is what sets a robust CRM system apart.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

Finance of America Companies (FOA) President Kristen Sieffert is bullish on the prospects for the reverse mortgage industry’s leading lender in 2024, particularly after the company went through a series of major changes last year, including the acquisition of American Advisors Group (AAG).

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. Currently, all VA appraisals must be performed in-house. The Mortgage Bankers Association supports the legislation. Sponsored Video.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

For better or worse, trends in the mortgage industry tend to mirror corresponding trends in the overall real estate market. In addition, a vast majority of people spent more time at home in 2020 than ever before in modern history. Push for tech. Like in so many other industries, the customer is driving the need for innovation.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the end of the year approaches, housing market predictions for 2022 abound. Fortune reviews various 2022 housing forecasts, focusing specifically on home price growth. Redfin predicts a more balanced residential market in 2022. Predictions for the top housing markets of 2022 may surprise you.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

CertifID is addressing a growing problem in an industry looking for modern solutions,” Patrick Meenan, the general partner at Arthur Ventures, said in a statement. Despite the challenges posed by a decelerating housing market, CertifID stands out as a technology leader with a mission of utmost importance to the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Modern manufactured homes are an unusual feature of today’s housing market, the rare homeownership opportunity that is both lower-cost and high-quality. Unlike site-built homes, which are always titled as real estate, over 40% of manufactured housing is titled as personal property (the same way a car is titled).

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

Amid an elevated mortgage rate environment, consumers are reevaluating their priorities when it comes to purchasing real estate. And despite economic uncertainties looming over the housing market, a majority (56%) of respondents remain buoyant about the future of real estate.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There’s a showdown at the housing market corral between homebuyers and sellers. When I came up with the “ savagely unhealthy housing market ” label in February of this year, it was based on the premise that the housing inflation story that we have had to deal with since 2020 was a historical event.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2023

Keller kicked off the first day of the two-day gathering by offering his take on the housing market and economic conditions. Despite persistent inflation challenges, a volatile mortgage market and limited inventory, Keller said it was still a good time to buy a house. “It

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Don’t be fooled by last week’s mortgage rate collapse. A combination of elevated mortgage rates, sluggish home sales and inflation continue to plague the housing market workforce, with numerous mortgage lenders and real estate startups shedding employees. Presented by: ServiceLink.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The forecast for the housing market in 2023 gets worse by the month, with the latest report predicting a million-plus decline in existing home sales. The latest forecast also projects total mortgage origination activity at $1.6 The mortgage market is projected to slip further to $1.3 Presented by: Polly.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 15, 2024

Whether you’re looking for a modern home, a piece of Southern heritage or a bit of both, there are many available homes just waiting for you to make an offer. Before you make an offer, however, you may want to take some time to learn about the latest Atlanta housing market trends so you can navigate the buying process with ease.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

Incentivized by a 200 basis point decline in mortgage rates, 14 million homeowners in America refinanced their mortgages between the second quarter of 2020 and the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a recent research report by the New York Fed. They don’t want to give up that mortgage rate. So where do housing pros turn?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Amanda Hill, head of mortgage solutions at Reggora. Below, Hill answers questions about the housing industry: HousingWire: What is your current favorite HW+ article and why? Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

due to the slowdown in the housing market, according to the firm. Established in 2001, the Nevada-headquartered company delivers solutions to modernize the appraisal process, which may take days to weeks to complete, or even longer during booming markets.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Chris Mozilo: While I’ve spent most of my 30-year career working at large firms, the most I ever learned in the mortgage business was the five years I worked at a small independent mortgage banker. At a small mortgage banker, leadership has to know all aspects of lending. in mortgage banking.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

The executive will be responsible for strengthening Xactus’ regulatory compliance framework and administering regulatory changes required by the credit and mortgage industries, the firm said. In a tight housing market, Xactus said it aims to help customers close loans more quickly. . Gloudeman started on Tuesday. .

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Even though this was a beat of estimates, the sales decline trend due to higher mortgage rates and home prices continues. The savagely unhealthy housing market theme of mine is running in full force now as we have gotten no relief on home prices and now have a mega jump in mortgage rates. . million in August.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

The acquisition of MassiveCert supports our objective of advancing the modern mortgage by allowing us to more comprehensively address our clients’ flood risk assessment needs,” said Shelley Leonard, president of Xactus. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Presented by: ServiceLink.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The 2020 housing market will end the year as the highest performing sector of the U.S. Next year’s 2021 housing market will remain strong as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 recession. 2020 housing market recap: Demographics popped the housing bubble boys. ” Read the full story here.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 2, 2023

Clear Capital Announces Universal Data Collection in Support of Fannie Mae Appraisal Modernization Policy Changes UDC data set provides lenders with immediate national scalability, interchangeability and less complexity for loan management Reno, Nev. Clear Capital is a leading provider of hybrid appraisals for mortgage origination.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2021

Bill Dallas , president of Finance of America Mortgage , will speak at engage.marketing on the panel: Winning in a red-hot purchase market. Dallas is a mortgage industry veteran, building two mortgage companies from the ground up: First Franklin and Ownit Mortgage Solutions , starting in 1981.

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Movoto

MAY 22, 2024

It’s beautiful from corner to corner, hence why the Colorado housing market is always one to watch. Whether you’re moving to Colorado, selling your Colorado home , or considering a business venture in the state, it’s valuable to first understand the Colorado real estate market. New listings are seemingly surging.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2022

Yes, but this is where my work is much different from other housing economists and why we need to think of inventory in a new, modern 21st-century mindset. Then in 2018, when mortgage rates got to 5%, we had a supply shock for the builders, which in essence stalled out construction for 30 months. million to 1.93

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

The firm announced on Wednesday that it was eliminating about 24% of its workforce, or over 250 jobs, as it restructures departments and consolidates teams amid a tough housing market. The firm reduced its workforce by about 27%, or about 350 positions, in October following a slowdown in the housing market.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The housing market was hotter than ever last year, with pandemic-driven demand boosting home sales to their highest level in 14 years. There’s too little supply and too high a demand, a predicament that’s disrupted the housing and appraisal industries. Shifting Toward Modernization. Total year-end sales volume ended at 5.64

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For lenders to successfully manage their portfolios, they need to provide borrowers with a seamless mortgage process from start to finish. This year’s hot housing market has created several obstacles within the appraisal process that impact both the lender and the borrower. Appraisal challenges impact everyone.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In this series of interviews, we focus on the people who are shaping the state of housing at the top — the policy and regulation experts. The FHFA and the GSEs are essential to painting the picture of today’s housing market and industry trends. HW: As a 2022 Vanguard honoree, what has been your proudest accomplishment?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2022

Yes, but this is where my work is much different from other housing economists and why we need to think of inventory in a new, modern 21st-century mindset. Then in 2018, when mortgage rates got to 5%, we had a supply shock for the builders, which in essence stalled out construction for 30 months. million to 1.93

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the predictions for next year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business. Mortgage rates will steadily rise, possibly to 3.3% With rates rising, housing-?nance

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