Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2022

A few months ago, the United States housing market failed Econ 101. The table also reports the year-over-year percent change in new listings for each market. The table also reports the year-over-year percent change in new listings for each market. Table 1, below, reports the 10 hottest U.S. Bellingham, WA 51.7% -8.3%

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 23, 2021

In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, where it began, and how it’s viewed today in the industry. They delve into a deep discussion regarding the HVCC and what we’re still learning from the housing crisis today. What exactly was the Home Valuation Code of Conduct?

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

The housing market has been on a topsy-turvy roller-coaster ride in recent years that has been particularly neck wrenching since this past fall, fueled by stubbornly high inflation and a still-strong jobs market. at the end of April, according to HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center. They crested near 7.6%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Divvy Homes , the prop-tech startup that buys homes on behalf of renters and guides them to eventual ownership, announced Friday a new round of funding that nearly quadrupled its valuation to $2 billion. The post Divvy Homes hits $2 billion valuation after latest funding round appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2021

But how do appraisers value a home in a market where prices are escalating rapidly – and where nearly two-thirds (64%) of listed homes faced bidding wars in March, according to Redfin , due to low mortgage rates and a severe shortage of homes for sale?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2021

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipped back down to 2.77% for the week ending August 5, according to mortgage rates data released Thursday by Freddie Mac ‘s PMMS. The week prior, mortgage rates had rebounded slightly to 2.80%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.88%.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan rose this week to 2.84%, Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday – up 6 basis points from the previous all-time record low set last week. The average fixed rate for a 15-year mortgage also gained slightly by 2 basis points to 2.34%. Presented by: VRM Mortgage Services. The average U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Online mortgage lender Better.com revealed it raised $200 million in a series D financing that put the New York-based startup at a $4 billion valuation, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The post Better.com snags $200 million in series D funding for $4 billion valuation appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased slightly to 2.80% for the week ending on July 29, halting a streak of weekly declines, according to mortgage rates data released Thursday by Freddie Mac ‘s PMMS. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased two basis points from last week, averaging 2.10% for the week ending on July 29.

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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. Click n’ Close will retain retail operations related to its reverse mortgage and lending business for Native Americans, the company said Monday.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 29, 2022

Fintech startup Tomo will allow borrowers to lock in a mortgage rate for up to 120 days, about twice as long as most lenders. . The lock-in period complements a new product dubbed “Lock & Shop,” which does not require a property address to guarantee a mortgage rate, according to the company. .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2021

The end of 2020 won’t necessarily mean saying goodbye to the favorable 2% mortgage rates that hit historically low levels 16 times over the past 12 months. Low mortgage rates fuel the demand for valuation and settlement services. Presented by: VRM Mortgage Services. appeared first on HousingWire.

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DW Slater Company

JANUARY 30, 2023

What’s happening in the housing markets? The rocket soon turned and begin its descent in May as mortgage rates began to rise in March. Mortgage rates impact housing as they affect buying power. Mortgage interest rates peaked in November and have been hovering around 6 % for the 30-year fixed rate.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell this week to 2.72%, Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday – the lowest rate in the survey’s near 50-year history. The average fixed rate for a 15-year mortgage also fell by 6 basis points to 2.28%. Low mortgage rates fuel the demand for valuation and settlement services.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

The HousingWire Marketing Leaders award recognizes outstanding professionals who have demonstrated excellence in marketing within mortgage and real estate. Julie Pierson-Fields , Vice President of Marketing, has excelled at directing and implementing marketing strategies for all Fathom Holdings, Inc.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

Venture capital-backed mortgage lender Better.com is going international. The company, which is expected to go public later this year, has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based digital mortgage brokerage Trussle. since early 2020, with plans to usurp the traditional mortgage brokerages that dominate the U.K.’s homeowners.

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Housing Wire

JULY 14, 2022

JPMorgan Chase leaders Thursday provided a glimpse of what’s to come as mortgage lenders begin sharing performance data for the second quarter – and it’s not pretty. But, so far, the landscape is hurting the mortgage business. JPMorgan Chase, the fifth-biggest mortgage lender in the country, reported its origination volume totaled $21.9

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As mortgage rates sta y below 3% for the 17th consecutive week, a Black Knight report released Friday found that the number of “high quality” refinance candidates continues to climb. Looking at current mortgage rates, Black Knight estimates those 19.4 Low mortgage rates fuel the demand for valuation and settlement services.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

A report commissioned by the Appraisal Subcommittee in 2021 and led by the National Fair Housing Alliance found that the industry has been allowed to regulate itself, a rarity in the heavily regulated housing and mortgage industries. housing market in the future.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital has conducted a new round of layoffs as part of a company restructuring plan. 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.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Take a look at the full list of winners below to see their accolades and achievements that are helping to move the housing market forward. Through the development of improved and sophisticated systems, protocols and technology, these operations leaders are driving their companies to growth and success.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

California-based Pennymac launched a product that can freeze mortgage rates as many as 90 days, in a bid to attract more borrowers to the market amid volatile rates. ” Pennymac’s product allows borrowers to extend their lock-in period at an updated rate if they do not find a house. trillion purchase mortgage sector.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2021

Mortgage rates have increased roughly 50 basis points in the first few months of 2021, in no small part due to fears that inflation will rear its ugly head as the economy rebounds. But the Federal Reserve is staying the course, maintaining the low-rate environment that gave rise to the best year for the mortgage industry in history.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2021

HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler had the opportunity to catch up with Autumn Barkhuff, CoreLogic Principal of Program Management, to talk about potential housing market trends in 2022 and how real estate analytics can enable decision making. “So

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) announced on Monday morning that it will treat, in some aspects, loans in COVID-19 forbearance similar to those in natural disaster forbearance. The dataset can be used to, among other things, study housing valuation, housing market disparities and inequities, and consumer preferences.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate. Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

loanDepot ‘ s CEO and president Frank Martell said the mortgage market will remain challenging in 2024. Still, the company is working to make money and, when the market turns, accelerate growth in a profitable, sustainable way. “And there are some winners currently in the housing market that are doing better (…). .

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 6, 2024

If this trend continues, consumers and appraisers will need to have a heightened awareness of where and how insurance pricing or availability is affecting house prices.” And in some condominium markets in Florida, home values are taking a hit as insurance premiums skyrocket.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2022

percentage points over the past three months, have thrown a wrench into the mortgage origination and private-label securitization markets. Refinancing is plummeting, purchase activity is softening, and rate volatility is making secondary market deals harder to price efficiently across prime and non-prime/non-QM deals.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

He is also recurring guest on Bloomberg Financial where he discusses the health of the housing market. The focus of the Spring Summit is The Year-Round Purchase Market. The summit also features sessions on operational strategies in the current market, lessons from local markets and more.

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Clear Capital

MAY 24, 2022

Using an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) for real estate valuations isn’t new in the mortgage industry. Each year, technology plays more of a role in valuing homes for property appraisals , loan originations, secondary market investments, and even portfolio monitoring. What is an AVM in Real Estate ? .

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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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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

With the current red hot housing market, demand for appraisers is outstripping the reduced supply, which is pushing up fees and pushing out appraisal completion times. Instead, tech innovations have started to enter the market with the goal of optimizing the appraisal process by automating key portions of a property’s valuation.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

With renewed attention towards the manufactured housing space, the FHA moved this week to provide updated guidance to its Title I loan program, making it easier to understand and use for lenders. The Title I program insures mortgage loans made by private lending institutions to finance the purchase of a new or used manufactured home.).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2023

Independent mortgage banks (IMB) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks received a disappointing sales report card for 2022, which was led by a rapid rise in mortgage rates , low housing inventory and affordability challenges. Last year, average production volume was $2.6

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

The same can be said about the mortgage industry as an ecosystem, and its technology as the coral reef. If mortgage professionals use different systems and software that don’t work well together, how can the mortgage ecosystem survive? Right now, the mortgage ecosystem is fractured. Fractured mortgage ecosystem.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Lenders that adopt artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) into the mortgage lending landscape want to see operational efficiency, Fannie Mae ’s mortgage lender sentiment survey showed. Top recommended AI application ideas included compliance, underwriting and property valuation.

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