Sacramento Appraisal Blog
MARCH 21, 2023
The housing market is a mixed bag. It’s not always easy to understand what the market is doing right now. Today I have some thoughts about prices, Zestimates, and cash buyers. Scroll by topic or digest slowly.
George Dell
MARCH 22, 2023
Everyone knows value. Of course! It’s easy! Value is what I can sell something for. Well, sorta. No, wait – value is what I am willing to pay for something. Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Market Value or Other Value. I have an apple. You want one.
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Housing Wire
MARCH 20, 2023
Flagstar Bank , a top-20 U.S. mortgage lender owned by New York Community Bancorp, announced on Sunday that it has assumed most deposits and acquired certain assets, business lines and liabilities of Signature Bridge Bank, N.A. from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 21, 2023
Today I’d like to share a principle with you that has changed my perspective. The principle is this: money is a tool. You could just stop reading right there. After.
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 20, 2023
New NAHB 2023 Priced-Out Estimates show that 96.5 million households are not able to afford a median priced new home, and that additional 140,436 households would be priced out of the new home market if the price goes up by $1,000.
Inman
MARCH 20, 2023
Lane's appointment comes after M. Ryan Gorman's abrupt ouster as CEO in December. The brand also announced that Liz Gehringer would take on an expanded role as president and CEO of Anywhere Franchise Brands, the company exclusively told Inman.
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GoForrmz
MARCH 20, 2023
Introduce digital forms to your agriculture operational processes Digital forms are revolutionizing the way growers and ag professionals are doing business. These forms offer a practical and effective alternative to conventional paper-based forms.
Valuation Review
MARCH 22, 2023
The MBA's Builder Application Survey data showed decreases for mortgage applications. newhomepurchases #January #MBA
Inman
MARCH 20, 2023
The brokerage Foster co-founded with Hank Long became known as a giant independent firm across the Mid-Atlantic region, and a pioneer of the "one-stop-shop" brokerage model.
Housing Wire
MARCH 20, 2023
It is often said that the Fed raises interest rates until something breaks. Many have already pointed to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank , Silvergate Bank , and Signature Bank as evidence that the Fed “finally broke something.”
Appraiserblogs
MARCH 22, 2023
At the crossroads of it all is a campaign to weaken or eliminate valuations… The nonprofit is now exploring ways it can set standards for automated valuations… Expect greater distortions from Freddie and Fannie’s plodding and committee-driven foray into automated valuations.
Valuation Review
MARCH 22, 2023
Mortgage CRM (customer relationship management) leader OptifiNow recently launched OptifiNow Flex. CRMplatform #mortgageteams
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Marketing yourself and your business starts with your bio. Part 2 of this 5-part series shares what to write and how to ensure you look your best.
Housing Wire
MARCH 20, 2023
Cloud-based loan origination system LendingPad has integrated with Aduvo, which provides mortgage marketing automation solutions. “In
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 21, 2023
A brief drop in mortgage rates and a pullback in home prices boosted existing home sales in February, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The 30-year mortgage rates averaged less than 6.3%
Valuation Review
MARCH 20, 2023
Ohio man files suit for racial discrimination regarding low appraisal. Section8vouchers #affordable housing #cincinnati
Inman
MARCH 20, 2023
The acquisition by UBS, one of the largest real estate asset managers in the world, is intended to help contain the crisis of confidence spreading across international financial markets. News Brief Select banking Credit Suisse lenders svb switzerland UBS
Housing Wire
MARCH 20, 2023
Retail lender Guild Mortgage announced Monday that Mary Ann McGarry is retiring from the CEO position in late June, remaining on the California-based lender’s board of directors after retirement. Terry Schmidt, Guild’s current president, is the successor.
GoForrmz
MARCH 22, 2023
Everything you need to know about starting your transition to mobile forms Making the transition from paper-based documentation to digital data capture can feel daunting.
Valuation Review
MARCH 20, 2023
A look at repurchases, and the risks involved. ConsolidatedAnalytics #chiefappraiser #portfolioanalysis
Inman
MARCH 20, 2023
Five real estate experts explain how rising mortgage rates, inflation and economic uncertainty could impact baby boomers and millennials this spring and how both groups can succeed in the short and long term.
Housing Wire
MARCH 20, 2023
Imagine if you can: It is Friday. You are out to dinner. You have looked forward to this night out since Monday. The hostess greets you with the following: “Good evening. I need to let you know that some of our BOH are absent. We 86’d a third of the menu in order to not mispack anything.
McKissock
MARCH 21, 2023
McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources.
Valuation Review
MARCH 20, 2023
Mortgage lenders searching for new business. stratmorgroup #partnering #wealthmanagers #bankers
Inman
MARCH 20, 2023
Enhance, optimize and fine-tune your online presence in seven days using this social media refresh checklist for real estate.
Housing Wire
MARCH 20, 2023
Black Knight, Inc. on Monday announced that Frontwave Credit Union will now implement Empower, Black Knight’s cloud-based loan origination system, and its integrated solutions, for the expansion of its mortgage lending operations.
Appraisal Hub
MARCH 19, 2023
A home appraisal in Toronto is necessary when applying for a mortgage, refinancing, or selling your house. This appraisal will give you critical information to help you make informed choices and understand the true value of the asset.
Valuation Review
MARCH 20, 2023
NFHA recently issued a statement following a HUD announcement on the reducing FHA premiums. NFHA #HUD
Inman
MARCH 20, 2023
A real estate branding and advertising company based in Sweden has rebranded from Adfenix to Realforce to match growing service offerings.
Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
After 12 months of declines , existing home sales rebounded in February, climbing 14.5% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.58 million homes, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released Tuesday.
Appraisal Hub
MARCH 19, 2023
Divorce can be a difficult process because it involves a lot of negotiations, especially when it comes to dividing assets. Here in Canada, different provinces have different laws when it comes to the division of marital or family properties.
Valuation Review
MARCH 20, 2023
Opteon announces expansion of its direct-to-consumer business model. homeowners #buyers #appraisalorders #opteon
Inman
MARCH 21, 2023
Real estate brokerage Engel & Völkers is rolling out a significant technology effort for its Americas operation offices and agents with the help of software company Chime, Engel & Völkers exclusively told Inman.
Housing Wire
MARCH 21, 2023
Existing home sales had a huge beat of estimates on Tuesday. This wasn’t shocking for people who follow how I track housing data. To understand why we had such a beat in sales, you only need to go back to Nov. 9, when mortgage rates started to fall from 7.37% to 5.99%.
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