Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2022

A few months ago, I wrote that the new home sales sector is at risk because of rising mortgage rates. As you can see, sales levels were never elevated like what we saw from 2002-2005. This housing cycle is and will always be based on real demand, versus the credit boom we saw from 2002 to 2005. Slow and steady wins the race.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. In fact, it was the skills I developed selling loans that helped develop my ability to influence policy leaders and others in industry during my time as Federal Housing Commissioner and as CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The first half of the year, with mortgage rates in the 3s and 4s, was like “Fast and Furious.” The number of home listings dried up , contracts were canceled , the few buyers still out there demanded concessions , mortgage rates spiked to 7% and homebuilder sentiment hit rock bottom. over asking price.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2023

From NAR : “December was another difficult month for buyers, who continue to face limited inventory and high mortgage rates ,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. However, expect sales to pick up again soon since mortgage rates have markedly declined after peaking late last year.” Also, this is what the Federal Reserve wants.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Even though this was a beat of estimates, the sales decline trend due to higher mortgage rates and home prices continues. The savagely unhealthy housing market theme of mine is running in full force now as we have gotten no relief on home prices and now have a mega jump in mortgage rates. . However, it’s not the market of 2002-2011.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2022

Tuesday’s new home sales report missed expectations and had negative revisions, which isn’t surprising given this sector of our economy simply can’t handle higher mortgage rates. can’t have a credit sales boom like we saw from 2002-2005. This is 12.6 percent (±16.9 percent)* below the revised June rate of 585,000 and 29.6

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 17, 2021

During the 2007-10 mortgage default meltdown, appraisals were a target of complaints and allegations by lenders, the GSEs, some state appraisal boards, and a few unscrupulous entrepreneurs. Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today. We are seeing that as a profession again.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2022

In fact, considering the drop in builders’ confidence, now we have to watch for whether some people will cancel their building contracts because rates have jumped so much while they’ve been waiting for their new home to be built. Mortgage rates have risen since the lows we saw last year.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

Since 2002, Butler has served as the founding chairman of the Technology Leadership Council, Boston chapter. Our recent acquisition of assets from Evolve mortgage, SigniaDocuments, include its SMART Doc engine and whole set of docs for mortgage, including HELOCs.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 25, 2024

This report breaks down state-wide sales (previous years mostly covered Southern NH and the Lakes Region ), average prices, the number of active listings, and how many listings went under contract for 2023 compared to 2022, and discusses what is predicted to unfold in 2024. Average prices for closed sales increased by 7.2% A lot to digest.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, VA, flood and fires no insurance, retirement, few lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination $22M Modern Mansion on 130 Acres in Napa Has Its Own Cabernet Vineyard Excerpts: 6 bedrooms, 6.5+ The GSEs started keeping track in 71.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on humor, non-lender appraisals, mortgage forecast, staying positive when you’re slow, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. In 2000 and 2002, Architectural Digest named him one of the top 100 architects in the United States.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AMCs, non-lender appraisals, liability, ROVs,unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Mortgage Lending You decide. Mortgage Borrowers Can Challenge Inaccurate Appraisals Through the Reconsideration of Value Process. Type of report.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on retirement, liability, ADUs, appraiser cartoon, real estate market, Appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on retirement, classes, adjustments, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The rural schoolhouse has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2002. Mortgage applications decreased 1.9 percent after reaching 7.16

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At what point will mortgage interest rates peak? While investors of mortgaged securities help dictate their interest rates, the Federal Reserve is behind the scenes influencing the overall lending environment. When you raise [mortgage] rates to the point they’re at today, it breaks the back of housing.”.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non lender appraisals, liability, markets with few sales, Bias, unusual homes, mortgage origination A California Winery With a 91-Acre Vineyard for $12,995,000 Red Soles Winery, a 91-acre vineyard. August 9, 2023) — Mortgage applications decreased 3.1

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