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Borrower demand declines amid a volatile mortgage market 

Housing Wire

Borrower demand for home loans increased in the first three weeks of 2023, sparking optimism among mortgage industry executives and loan officers. Demand for purchase loans declined by 10% in the same period. For jumbo loans (greater than $726,200), rates increased from 5.92% to 5.99% this week.

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Fannie Mae’s chief economist on housing market outlook

Housing Wire

Read on to learn more about Duncan’s views on the housing market, loan performance and affordability challenges homebuyers face. The servicing side of the business is doing very well because those loans are simply not going to prepay for a long time. The employment data comes out on a lag basis for brokers and loan officers.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

What’s going on with the VA? McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Current Topics with the VA,” featuring a discussion with James Heaslet, Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Jeffrey Hogan, Vice-President at Veros Real Estate Solutions. Sign up now.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

What’s going on with the VA? McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Current Topics with the VA,” featuring a discussion with James Heaslet, Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Jeffrey Hogan, Vice-President at Veros Real Estate Solutions.

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

With everything from securing a loan to dealing with the home inspection, a home buyer has a lot to handle. When your home value goes up and you start paying off the loan's principal balance, that builds equity. Your status may be able to help you secure a better loan, grant, or other useful deduction.

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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

I watched and listened to them talk about it and learned a lot. Some of it is shipping container, and some of it is their own construction—the bar is a shipping container, the pool is a shipping container, and the ADU is a shipping container,” Rowland says, referring to an accessory dwelling unit, meaning the separate guesthouse.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

When I worked for a northern California assessor’s office with rural areas I learned a lot about almond growing (the main crop) and other ag topics. It is not hard to learn the valuation factors. Later a conventional commercial building was constructed. = Appraisals are ordered after the loan application.