Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In response to the marketplace and at the urging of consumer advocates, NAR began to develop guidance for local MLS broker marketplaces as part of what always has been a very involved and public rule-making process aimed at creating the most consumer-friendly market possible. As the trial of Burnett v. population.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2023

The HW Marketing Leaders award celebrates the industry’s most innovative and influential marketing minds who are continuing to help their organizations grow and flourish. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? ” — Kasia Stephenson , vice president and director of marketing, at Sierra Pacific.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today’s inflation reports show that Federal Reserve rate cuts are in play in 2024 — not because of the labor market breaking, but because real rates are too high. If the labor market gets weaker, meaning jobless claims break over 323,000 on the four-week moving average, we can get even more rate cuts.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with New American Funding CEO and Co-founder Rick Arvielo to talk about the acquisition, the company’s strategy for the rest of 2024, and what differentiates NAF in this market. Sarah Wheeler: Market conditions have fueled a lot of M&A activity recently.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This article is part of our 2022-23 Housing Market Forecast series. The red-hot housing market of the past 2 ½ years was characterized by sub-three percent mortgage rates, fast-paced bidding wars and record-low inventory. But more recently, market conditions have done an about-face.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The history of economic cycles and mortgage rates would say yes, but only if the market believes the Federal Reserve is done hiking rates and being hawkish and the labor data gets softer from here. So what happened triggered the drop? Does this mean we’ve hit the peak in mortgage rates for this economic cycle?

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2021

The 76-year-old brick home had what Sheridan considered a “funky layout,” with two rooms added to the back that didn’t quite integrate into the flow of the home. As anyone involved in the residential real-estate market knows, bidding wars – and contract prices exceeding the list price – are the norm today in many markets around the nation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

HousingWire: According to ATTOM Data Solutions‘ latest foreclosure market report, bank repossessions climbed 9% in the first half of 2023 compared to the first half of 2022. What economic factors are influencing the increase in REO acquisitions? HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

With ValPro+, Cape Analytics and Weiss Analytics have created what they say is the first automated home valuation engine that uses geospatial imagery and artificial intelligence to integrate current home conditions – like a damaged roof or a pool – into valuations. Condition data is the latest frontier, according to Cape and Weiss.

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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. “The market has changed a lot. . “The market has changed a lot. ”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Brokers who rode the proverbial wave of real estate during the pandemic and have now had to reroute or pivot to figure out how to navigate a market that was once boasting the lowest rates in decades are disoriented. But what happens to real estate agents when the market shifts and goes down?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

That’s what we’re supposed to say after a tough year, right? There are new skills that developed last year that are specific to 2023’s market climate. Most humans don’t like change, and when dealing with the emotion of missing former coworkers it is easy to look backward rather than at what lies ahead. Is 2023 a year to forget?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

What is a real estate appraisal? A licensed appraiser conducts the evaluation and considers the condition of the property, the location and sales of comparable properties (comps) in the area. The appraiser inspects the property An appraiser visits the property and conducts a visual inspection of the home’s condition.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like? Factors like location and condition of the property and the market demand for REO and other existing home sales, impact the current landscape for REO assets. territories.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As a broker, one of the most frustrating things is, when you get the approval, he/she has no idea what half the conditions are,” Kevin DeLory, EPM’s chief lending officer said Wednesday in an interview. “We 15 million loans will neutralize, and refi market will be upon us. It’s all about the consumer. We will be ready for it.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tom Davis, chief sales officer, Deephaven Mortgage Today’s market means that more borrowers have higher debt-to-income ratios, limited access to credit and are looking for alternative ways to get qualified for a mortgage. HousingWire: What factors are contributing to borrowers falling out of the Agency market?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Ryan Carry, SVP of Wholesale at Change Wholesale , about the wholesale channel and how brokers can gain an advantage in the current fluctuating market. HousingWire: How is the current fluctuating market affecting the wholesale channel? HW: What can brokers do to gain an advantage in this marketplace?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In the most recent FOMC meeting , held last week, Powell finally clarified what he meant by that term and what a housing reset means to the Fed. housing market — it now applies to the world economy. What a housing reset means. 21 and discuss what a housing reset means. He wants to see balance.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2023

Rather than fear the storm, Keller Williams agents embody resilience and adaptability to conquer any market challenge. Keller kicked off the first day of the two-day gathering by offering his take on the housing market and economic conditions. sides, however, the average market volume per agent is projected to come in at $1.44

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A friend of mine is a successful real estate professional in a competitive market. We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. He built his business on an existing strong sphere. Can you replicate it?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

. “While we have made considerable efforts to address our ongoing financial challenges related to the state of the mortgage market, we ultimately must do what is best for our borrowers and consumers,” Aaron Samples, chief executive officer of FGMC, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Recruiting and keeping the best talent is critical in today’s real estate market. And because of the inconsistency in agents’ monthly production, this movement is creating confusing information in your market data reports. What does this mean, and what do we do about it? The next 25% up to 50%, and so on.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2021

These are the words real estate agents use when asked to describe the current state of the market and what it’s like to buy a home today. Buyers are facing unprecedented challenges, they say, due to a confluence of housing market conditions: Pricing. So, what does this mean for buyers? Should they give up?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Could being located next to a property that is an eye-sore cause a loss in market value to your home? Could being located next to a property that is an eye-sore cause a loss in market value to your home? And having a difficult neighbor can at times diminish our view of what we feel the market value of our property is.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

While agents like Alperin and Posnick are optimistic, they are still wary of what the mounting uncertainty surrounding the final ruling on the Sitzer/Burnett trial , the wildfire-like spread of copycat commission lawsuits , and the National Association of Realtors’ vow to appeal the verdict , will all mean for the business of real estate. “I

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

The market for home equity investment is still small, with the estimated investment volume from players in the market to be around $2 billion and $3 billion. With continued demand for home equity investment from homeowners, Burnett is confident that the market is poised for growth in the decade ahead.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 17, 2021

Many of the complaints and allegations about appraisals related to not addressing the changes happening in the market as the meltdown began to occur, calling the market stable when prices were starting to decline. Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

For investors in the private-label securities (PLS) market, the earlier signal was enough to unleash a boatload of money that had been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the “peak” to arrive, according to several market experts interviewed recently by HousingWire. My guess is we’ll do 10 or 11 deals this year in the $5.5

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, as we face what appears to be the beginning of a modest recovery in the marketplace, we can see the effect of those events in the way mortgage lending has changed forever. Today, the refinance market has long since evaporated, with little likelihood of a return to 2021 levels any time soon.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Speculation is still swirling around what Judge Stephen Bough’s final ruling on the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit will be and how it will impact the industry. million members. million members. RealTrends Consulting co-founder Steve Murray is of a more conservative view in terms of how the settlements will impact NAR membership.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2022

HW Media: What is your current favorite HW+ article and why? This story just reiterated my thoughts on how our industry can help change lives in difficult economic conditions. HW Media : If you had picked a different career path, what would it had been? HW Media : What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2020

The time has come to start thinking about what life will be like on the other side of this crisis. What can we expect post COVID-19? But there are several economic conditions today that were not present before the previous housing collapse that almost ensure that a catastrophic failure will not happen. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

That didn’t end well, but let’s take a deeper look at what is happening here. One thing is certain: potential buyers of all ages are not happy about the current market conditions. So what is going on here? How can we drop buying and selling conditions in the same report? So what is the issue here?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

That didn’t end well, but let’s take a deeper look at what is happening here. One thing is certain: potential buyers of all ages are not happy about the current market conditions. So what is going on here? How can we drop buying and selling conditions in the same report? So what is the issue here?

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2021

From square footage to location, here’s what you should consider when looking to move into your dream home: . 5 tips for buying a home in a seller’s housing market. A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. And what about a guest room?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

Nationwide, pre-pandemic the first week of February typically marks the lowest point for housing inventory during the year, as sellers return to the market in time for spring, but since the onset of the pandemic this predictable trend has been thrown out the window. “ What happened to ‘normal’?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2023

This article is part of our 2022 – 2023 Housing Market Update series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Housing Market Update. With continued supply chain disruption, cost increases and fear of inflation , the market has felt tenuous at best. 2022 marked a unique time for homebuilders.

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