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Could online mortgage lenders reduce discrimination against Black homebuyers?

Housing Wire

Historic government institutionalized discrimination includes actions like “redlining,” where the Federal Housing Administration would refuse to insure mortgages in and around Black neighborhoods. Since 2010, Bank of America , Wells Fargo , and JPMorgan Chase have all paid multi-million-dollar settlements in response to U.S.

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Location, Location, Location: Homebuyers Acclimatizing to Climate Risks 

Appraisal Buzz

For the first time since 2010, homes facing low risk from natural disasters are rising in value faster than homes facing high risk, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. The total value of U.S. The total value of homes facing high fire risk is up 6.4%

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The American dream and the affordability crisis

Housing Wire

One month later, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported the 30-year fixed rate rose to 5.2% — the highest level since 2010. mortgage rate a year ago, today’s rate increases the monthly payment for a median priced home by more than 25% or nearly $300. Compared to the average 3.2% Improving access to affordable homeownership.

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New Yorkers and Californians Flock to Florida

Empire Appraisal Group

Census Bureau data and moveBuddha proprietary data, as well as Zillow’s Home Value Index and Florida Housing Data. This week, state legislators meet for a Special Session on property insurance in hopes of clearing policy to stabilize Florida’s skyrocketing property insurance market, another effort to decrease costs for residents.

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How to select appraisal comps

Appraisal Today

There’s no rationale or logic for this not being done years ago as a required adjustment, starting in 2010. It can impact home values, insurance costs, and the overall stability of a housing market.” “The To find out what it says about a home’s risk (free), Click Here My comments: Is there any effect on home values?

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Freddie Mac Appraisal Advice

Appraisal Today

Other recent appraisals of the same property had steadily increased in value, yet this appraisal resulted in a dramatic drop, despite the Denver market experiencing substantial growth in home values at that time. Not surprisingly, they are among the states with the highest insurance premiums in the country.

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AN URGENT CALL FOR CHANGES TO ZONING LAWS

Will Springer Realtor

As home values rise, low-income households already on the margins of affordability are being priced out of homeownership in urban areas such as Seattle, where median prices have jumped 37% (and 52% countywide) over the past five years. in 2010, the largest decline of any state. in 2010 and Blacks comprise 3.8%

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