Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There’s a showdown at the housing market corral between homebuyers and sellers. Home prices ebb and flow, pricing was working in the sense that sellers met homebuyers to a degree. With more inventory, sellers have to be less stingy; this is why I am a fan of getting total inventory data back to 2019 levels.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2022

This might manifest itself with lower offers that are acceptable to the seller, but price isn’t the only aspect of a transaction. Anecdotally, sellers are worried that the threat of increasing interest rates with continue to erode buying power which will have a negative effect on their sale price now and especially in the future.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JULY 18, 2022

And sellers are losing it. Buyers are gaining power. I have some new visuals to show what the market is doing right now. These are for Sacramento, but I suspect many areas look similar. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 7/20/2022 Beer & Stats at Out of Bounds (sign up (for real estate agents)) 7/26/2022 Navigating […].

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2023

Secret Service , notified the title industry of a rise in what is known as vacant lot fraud, or seller impersonation fraud. “We We started to hear a lot about seller impersonation fraud early on in the year,” Tyler Adams, the CEO of CertifID, said. “We Oftentimes this leads to the discovery of vacant lots. million, according to NAR.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Dear Sellers, How are things? I hope all is well. It’s been such a crazy market, but things are starting to change. So, let’s chat. This is coming from a good place, and it’s based on observations and what I’m hearing from real estate professionals. WEBINAR ON THURSDAY: On May 19th at 10am I’ll be […].

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2021

home sellers received four or more offers on their home in 2021, according to Zillow’s latest consumer housing trends report. Typical sellers received two offers, which is the same as the past three years. Most sellers (74%) received at least one offer on their property that was all cash or did not include a financing contingency.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

” Incenter Diligence’s due diligence team creates a tailored review scope for each buyer or seller based on factors such as seasoning, geography, performance, and other key portfolio attributes. “Buyers and sellers need a diligence firm that can customize reporting in a timely manner.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Home sellers are chomping at the bit. As the economy reopens, vaccinations continue to roll out and stimulus checks reach bank accounts across America, home sellers are increasingly optimistic. ” Duncan added that home sellers are citing high home prices and tight inventory as primary reasons why it’s a good time to sell.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

Unlike a typical spring homebuying season in which sellers are also looking to buy a home, people trying to relocate into a bigger or smaller home in the Mid-Atlantic region made up a relatively small share of the housing market. of buyers in the region paid above the seller’s original list price. In comparison, 32.4% a month ago.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There is so much talk about buyers sitting on the sidelines right now, but let’s talk about sellers who are also sitting. This is a local trend, but it’s something showing up in many markets across the country also.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Despite this drop, investment returns for home sellers is still up from 48.8% Metro results for home sellers. The post Where home seller profit margins are shrinking appeared first on HousingWire. This is the first decline in home prices in almost three years, down from 57.6% This is up from 6.7%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) this week launched temporary rate buydowns, a product that allows borrowers to receive lower mortgage rates at the beginning of their loan terms by using seller concessions as part of the payment. It comes at a time in which the housing market favors buyers and seller concessions become more frequent.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Sellers have tended to be stuck in the past expecting the market to be hotter than it actually is right now. I love the original Back to the Future movie. Do you too? Well, I can’t help but think of today’s housing market compared to the film. And some buyers are stuck in the future, […].

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Sellers are hibernating. It’s been striking to see sellers sitting back so far in 2023, and it’s really starting to create more competition for buyers. Let’s talk about it. Scroll by topic or digest slowly.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’d love to share a helpful analogy for today’s housing market, let’s talk about unrealistic seller expectations, and then unpack some fresh stats. I have three things on my mind today.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 28, 2022

that have enough data to be statistically relevant; this is the highest levels recorded, … The post Sellers Realize Record Profits After Sale appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Sellers Realize Record Profits After Sale appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2022

home sellers made a pretty penny in 2021, with the nationwide realized profit growing by 45% year-over-year, according to a new analysis published by real estate data vendor ATTOM this week. For comparison sake, in 2019 a home seller’s realized profit averaged out to about $55,000, the report said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Ginnie Mae are walking back some of the more controversial proposed eligibility requirements for sellers, servicers and issuers they oversee. Institutions with less than $1 billion in originations during a 12 month period would be exempt — a new carveout the agencies said is for “small sellers.”.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Sellers have been sitting out of the housing market, and it’s made a massive difference in 2023 so far. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 5/4/23 Housing Market […] The post Sellers sitting out of the housing market & buyers getting concessions first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 25, 2021

Dear Sellers, How are things? I hope all is well. The housing market is so chaotic right now, so I wanted to share some thoughts and advice that I thought might help. This is coming from a good place and it’s based on observations and conversations with the real estate community. I hope this helps. […].

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

With the market heading into fall, sellers, on the other hand, proved more resilient as the percentage of respondents who said it was a good time to sell a home gained 8% to 56% in September. The post As home prices increase, sellers have the upper hand appeared first on HousingWire. Presented by: NAMB. As of Oct.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams. Team leader Carl Medford believes it's up to real estate agents to communicate effectively and help sellers move forward.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

Sellers, rejoice. The post Fannie Mae: Sellers still thriving as home prices stay high appeared first on HousingWire. Roughly 77% of respondents to 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, said now is a good time to sell.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2022

Even though sellers’ median valuations in each of these housing markets grew by an astounding 40% or more over the previous year, only one market, Panama City, Florida, saw a year-over-year increase in the number of homes newly listed for sale. The end of seller speculation in the housing market is long overdue and welcome news for buyers.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 30, 2022

Additionally, among those surveyed, the number of buyers asking for repairs based on the inspection results more than doubled in recent months and the number … The post Changing Needs Motivating Home Sellers appeared first on DSNews. The post Changing Needs Motivating Home Sellers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post Rocket Homes Launches Single-Platform for Buyers and Sellers appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Rocket Homes Launches Single-Platform for Buyers and Sellers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) proposed some key changes to requirements for single-family seller servicers that do business with the enterprises. But they are the rules of the road if a seller or servicer wants to do business with either of the GSEs.

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Realtor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Here are some things sellers can do—straight from the home appraisers’ mouths—to navigate the process of home appraisals. The post Home Appraisals 101: 5 Things Appraisers Wish Sellers Knew appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. Lenders often require the use of their own, FHA-approved home appraiser.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As many would-be home sellers are holding onto their existing homes, properties are now staying on the market longer according to the latest Zillow analysis, leaving sellers to try and draw in homebuyers with attractive listings and price drops.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 1, 2022

This is amid new data from Redfin that showed a record amount of existing sellers … The post Sellers Drop Prices Amid Rising Affordability Issues appeared first on DSNews. The post Sellers Drop Prices Amid Rising Affordability Issues appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Meanwhile, according to this month’s Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index, sellers have the upper hand remaining in most markets throughout the U.S. Markets Favor Sellers appeared first on DSNews. Markets Favor Sellers appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The post New Study Finds Majority of U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2022

The post Massive home price appreciation set to slow as sellers return appeared first on HousingWire. Upstate New York had the lowest appreciation rates in the country, with Ithaca posting a 5.2% increase and Elmira with 3%, according to the news release.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 17, 2022

New updated minimum financial eligibility requirements for GSE seller/servicers and Ginnie Mae issuers will ensure that the nation’s housing finance system remains safe and sound, and that sustainable mortgage credit remains available for all qualified borrowers.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 6, 2021

The Urban Institute (UI) says it appears that the current sellers’ market is having a negative impact on government backed loans and the borrowers who need to use them. The post Sellers Are Rejecting FHA/VA Backed Offers; Buyers Passing Instead of Compromising appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Miller Samuel

JUNE 18, 2021

Newsday Live: Hot Tips For a Hot Market: For Sellers. The post TV: Newsday Live: Hot Tips For a Hot Market: For Sellers first appeared on Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants. The interview was placed on Newsday's home page, which was pretty cool. Newsday is the largest news publication for Long Island, New York.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Realtor.com’s latest housing data release for August reveals that listing prices decelerated for the third month in a row, as more sellers hit pause on listing homes and homes for sale spent more time on the market than last August. The post Market Trends: More Sellers Become Hesitant to List Homes appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

A whopping 63% of sellers are also buyers, which poses yet another concern. The post Why are sellers sitting on the housing market sidelines? Four renovations to consider before selling your house. Here’s how to get an instant offer on your home. Worries about finding a replacement home in a hot housing market.

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