Expert insights. Personalized for you.
Black Knight’s Mortgage Monitor for the month of October looks at current delinquency statistics and their potential downstream effects on inventory and other housing concerns. MORE
The labor market continues to tighten, especially for the construction industry. The count of open construction jobs increased to 410,000 unfilled positions in October, the highest measure in the history of the data series (going back to late 2000). MORE
Fannie Mae hit a major milestone in 2021 as it has now issued $100 billion in green, multifamily mortgage-backed securities (MBS). MORE
It’s real estate prediction season and I have a few thoughts about the beginning of next year. I’m cautious about predicting because my crystal ball is broken, but it’s a no-brainer to say we’re poised to start next year with heavy competition. MORE
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 210,000 jobs were created in November — a miss from estimates. They also reported 82,000 in positive revisions to the previous jobs report. The unemployment rate is currently at 4.2%. For men and women age 20 and over, it stands at 4.0%. MORE
Zillow said Thursday that more than 50% of its remaining iBuying inventory “has sold, is under contract to sell or has reached agreement on disposition terms.”. Also, the company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase up to $750 million in shares of Zillow stock, according to a press release. MORE
Following a strong showing in October , a somewhat disappointing U.S. jobs report released Friday shows that 210,000 non-farm jobs were added in November, bringing the unemployment rate down to 4.2%. While this is a 0.4% decrease in unemployment, the rate is still above the 3.5% MORE
Discover how Balmain & Co streamlines the collection of client warranty claims with online forms and the Procore integration Balmain & Co, a Melbourne-based developer and builder, needed a more efficient means of collecting and processing warranty claims for their buildings’ apartment owners. MORE
Obsolete! Such a harsh word. Can it be? Is the problem convolution? Does it mean I will soon be obsolete? Not needed? Not loved? Terrible. What can be done? Yet all the little signs are pointing that way. Automated” valuation models have much of the market, and continue to gain. MORE
The housing industry has been working in overdrive over the last few years to shed the idea that its technology is antiquated and outdated. In today’s environment, this couldn’t be further from the truth. MORE
Overall mortgage application volume is on the rise, and with rates just above the 3% mark, refinances led purchase apps in a market still hamstrung by supply concerns. The post Falling Rates Spark Run on Refis appeared first on theMReport.com. MORE
Well, we did it! We made it to the end of a year-long series called the Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals! If you’ve read each post, or listened to each accompanying podcast over at The Appraisal Cast, thank you! MORE
Are you getting in your own way? Are you limiting your own success because you don’t believe that it is possible to reach your goal? There is a way you. Read More. MORE
A federal judge ordered Ronald McCord, the founder of Oklahoma City-based lender and servicer First Mortgage Company , who was also once the president of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), to pay $51.8 million in restitution for mortgage fraud. MORE
BBG recently announced it acquired Tampa-based appraisal firm Trigg, Catlett & Associates. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read on for more details about this acquisition MORE
Leverage Signature fields to improve compliance, expedite processing and approvals, and simplify Signature location Whether you need to capture authorizations on work orders and timesheets or you’re a teacher collecting Signatures on permission slips , electronic Signature fields are important to our day-to-day. MORE
78 
OptifiNow , a provider of custom CRM solutions for the mortgage lending industry, has announced an integration with LoanScorecard, a provider of non-agency automated underwriting systems. MORE
Earlier, Valuation Review reported JLL Valuation Advisory hiring of Dennis Firestone as senior vice president/premier client accounts in its Environmental and Property Condition (EPC) team. MORE
While job gains decelerated in November, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% and the labor force participation rate increased to 61.8%, the highest reading since March 2020. MORE
94 
The Winter 2022 issue of Elliman Magazine was published this week and it is quite a beautiful publication. I created a chart for the publication which compares month listing inventory trends across a number of the markets we cover for Douglas Elliman. MORE
home prices increased 1.3% in October compared with September and were up 18% compared with October 2020, however, the rate of appreciation slowed, according to CoreLogic ’s home price index. MORE
October Research, LLC produced a webinar hosted by Valuation Review called “Keys for Operational Efficiency. MORE
Accurate Group recently announced the acquisition of eMerge Property Solutions, a market leader in supplying broker price opinions and other alternative valuation solutions. MORE
Process: Current appraisal practices are controlled by the quirks of each ‘valuation’ industry: appraisal by obsolete assumptions of data difficulty, AVM ‘automated’ models by industrial secrecy, and other non-appraiser products which are under-regulated or over-regulated — depending on original intent. MORE
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 47 states and the District of Columbia in October compared to the previous month while three states lost jobs. MORE
It’s official – housing inventory in America is at a crisis level. The number of active listings hit an all-time low during the week ending November 28, according to a Redfin report published on Wednesday. MORE
“ An audit takes a while.so to be able to shave time off of that is pretty valuable for the customer experience. ” ” — Vladimir Kostovski, Salesforce Consultant, FOR Energy. MORE
78 
Mortgage rates increased one basis point to 3.11% in the week ending Dec. 2, ignoring the volatility in the financial markets caused by the Omicron Covid variant , according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS mortgage report. MORE
The suburban shift for single-family home building, which was precipitated in large part by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year continues. MORE
With a predominately Black and Hispanic population, Newark, New Jersey, provides a case study of how economic recessions can cause disparate long-term inequities by race and ethnicity MORE
91 
One appraiser reports a driveway to be two cars in size. Another says the same driveway is six cars in size and another says the driveway is an eight-car driveway. They may all be correct! How so? It really depends on how the appraiser is looking at it. MORE
Improve your daily operations and data collection by utilizing these top waste management forms With digital forms, waste management organizations can significantly increase visibility into field team activities to create more efficient communication between in-field and administrative staff. MORE
When I read the announcement that Fifth Wall funded a relatively new startup called ALOFT, I and many of my peers were confused on what the value proposition actually is. MORE
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $774.9 billion, down 0.5% from the upwardly revised September estimates. Total private residential construction spending was 16.7% MORE
128 In next week’s “Reflections and Projections” webinar, Rick Sharga and Ed Delgado will look back on 2021 and discuss how the industry must conform to changes in compliance, the marketplace, and the needs of customers to properly prepare for the coming year. MORE
Study: ADUs Can Add 35% to Home’s Value. Accessory dwelling units, also known as granny flats, in-law suites, or garage apartments, have been on the rise since the pandemic. ADUs are growing at a rate of 9% or 100,000 per year, according to a new analysis by Porch.com, a home improvement site. MORE
The shortage of appraisers within the industry has been well publicized recently and no doubt plenty of you reading this article have experienced the impact of this shortage first hand. MORE
…white America (government) keeps trying to ‘fix’ Black People who are not broken in the first place! We’ve all heard of redlining. No one doubts it existed and MAY still exist, among private lenders. It’s hard to accept major national banking corps would risk it but it IS possible. MORE
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A federal judge ordered Ronald McCord, the founder of Oklahoma City-based lender and servicer First Mortgage Company , who was also once the president of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), to pay $51.8 million in restitution for mortgage fraud.
Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The shortage of appraisers within the industry has been well publicized recently and no doubt plenty of you reading this article have experienced the impact of this shortage first hand.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Miller Samuel
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The Winter 2022 issue of Elliman Magazine was published this week and it is quite a beautiful publication. I created a chart for the publication which compares month listing inventory trends across a number of the markets we cover for Douglas Elliman.
George Dell
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Process: Current appraisal practices are controlled by the quirks of each ‘valuation’ industry: appraisal by obsolete assumptions of data difficulty, AVM ‘automated’ models by industrial secrecy, and other non-appraiser products which are under-regulated or over-regulated — depending on original intent.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2021
One appraiser reports a driveway to be two cars in size. Another says the same driveway is six cars in size and another says the driveway is an eight-car driveway. They may all be correct! How so? It really depends on how the appraiser is looking at it.
The Appraiser Coach
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Are you getting in your own way? Are you limiting your own success because you don’t believe that it is possible to reach your goal? There is a way you. Read More.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2021
It’s official – housing inventory in America is at a crisis level. The number of active listings hit an all-time low during the week ending November 28, according to a Redfin report published on Wednesday.
Property Appraisal Zone brings together the best content for appraisal professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2021
It’s real estate prediction season and I have a few thoughts about the beginning of next year. I’m cautious about predicting because my crystal ball is broken, but it’s a no-brainer to say we’re poised to start next year with heavy competition.
George Dell
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Obsolete! Such a harsh word. Can it be? Is the problem convolution? Does it mean I will soon be obsolete? Not needed? Not loved? Terrible. What can be done? Yet all the little signs are pointing that way. Automated” valuation models have much of the market, and continue to gain.
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 47 states and the District of Columbia in October compared to the previous month while three states lost jobs.
Appraiserblogs
DECEMBER 2, 2021
…white America (government) keeps trying to ‘fix’ Black People who are not broken in the first place! We’ve all heard of redlining. No one doubts it existed and MAY still exist, among private lenders. It’s hard to accept major national banking corps would risk it but it IS possible.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 210,000 jobs were created in November — a miss from estimates. They also reported 82,000 in positive revisions to the previous jobs report. The unemployment rate is currently at 4.2%. For men and women age 20 and over, it stands at 4.0%.
Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 8, 2021
OptifiNow , a provider of custom CRM solutions for the mortgage lending industry, has announced an integration with LoanScorecard, a provider of non-agency automated underwriting systems.
GoForrmz
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Leverage Signature fields to improve compliance, expedite processing and approvals, and simplify Signature location Whether you need to capture authorizations on work orders and timesheets or you’re a teacher collecting Signatures on permission slips , electronic Signature fields are important to our day-to-day.
Valuation Review
DECEMBER 8, 2021
BBG recently announced it acquired Tampa-based appraisal firm Trigg, Catlett & Associates. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read on for more details about this acquisition
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 1, 2021
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $774.9 billion, down 0.5% from the upwardly revised September estimates. Total private residential construction spending was 16.7%
Appraiserblogs
DECEMBER 6, 2021
When I read the announcement that Fifth Wall funded a relatively new startup called ALOFT, I and many of my peers were confused on what the value proposition actually is.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Mortgage rates increased one basis point to 3.11% in the week ending Dec. 2, ignoring the volatility in the financial markets caused by the Omicron Covid variant , according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS mortgage report.
Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 8, 2021
home prices increased 1.3% in October compared with September and were up 18% compared with October 2020, however, the rate of appreciation slowed, according to CoreLogic ’s home price index.
GoForrmz
DECEMBER 7, 2021
“ An audit takes a while.so to be able to shave time off of that is pretty valuable for the customer experience. ” ” — Vladimir Kostovski, Salesforce Consultant, FOR Energy.
Valuation Review
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Accurate Group recently announced the acquisition of eMerge Property Solutions, a market leader in supplying broker price opinions and other alternative valuation solutions.
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The suburban shift for single-family home building, which was precipitated in large part by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year continues.
Empire Appraisal Group
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Study: ADUs Can Add 35% to Home’s Value. Accessory dwelling units, also known as granny flats, in-law suites, or garage apartments, have been on the rise since the pandemic. ADUs are growing at a rate of 9% or 100,000 per year, according to a new analysis by Porch.com, a home improvement site.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Following a strong showing in October , a somewhat disappointing U.S. jobs report released Friday shows that 210,000 non-farm jobs were added in November, bringing the unemployment rate down to 4.2%. While this is a 0.4% decrease in unemployment, the rate is still above the 3.5%
Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Black Knight’s Mortgage Monitor for the month of October looks at current delinquency statistics and their potential downstream effects on inventory and other housing concerns.
GoForrmz
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Discover how Balmain & Co streamlines the collection of client warranty claims with online forms and the Procore integration Balmain & Co, a Melbourne-based developer and builder, needed a more efficient means of collecting and processing warranty claims for their buildings’ apartment owners.
Valuation Review
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Earlier, Valuation Review reported JLL Valuation Advisory hiring of Dennis Firestone as senior vice president/premier client accounts in its Environmental and Property Condition (EPC) team.
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 3, 2021
While job gains decelerated in November, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% and the labor force participation rate increased to 61.8%, the highest reading since March 2020.
Riverfront Appraisals
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Well, we did it! We made it to the end of a year-long series called the Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals! If you’ve read each post, or listened to each accompanying podcast over at The Appraisal Cast, thank you!
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The housing industry has been working in overdrive over the last few years to shed the idea that its technology is antiquated and outdated. In today’s environment, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Fannie Mae hit a major milestone in 2021 as it has now issued $100 billion in green, multifamily mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
GoForrmz
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Improve your daily operations and data collection by utilizing these top waste management forms With digital forms, waste management organizations can significantly increase visibility into field team activities to create more efficient communication between in-field and administrative staff.
Valuation Review
DECEMBER 6, 2021
October Research, LLC produced a webinar hosted by Valuation Review called “Keys for Operational Efficiency.
Eyes on Housing
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The labor market continues to tighten, especially for the construction industry. The count of open construction jobs increased to 410,000 unfilled positions in October, the highest measure in the history of the data series (going back to late 2000).
Urban
DECEMBER 2, 2021
With a predominately Black and Hispanic population, Newark, New Jersey, provides a case study of how economic recessions can cause disparate long-term inequities by race and ethnicity
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Zillow said Thursday that more than 50% of its remaining iBuying inventory “has sold, is under contract to sell or has reached agreement on disposition terms.”. Also, the company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase up to $750 million in shares of Zillow stock, according to a press release.
Appraisal Buzz
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Overall mortgage application volume is on the rise, and with rates just above the 3% mark, refinances led purchase apps in a market still hamstrung by supply concerns. The post Falling Rates Spark Run on Refis appeared first on theMReport.com.
Let's personalize your content