Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 13, 2025

As housing affordability reached its lowest point since 2006, one group stood out in defying market trendssingle women. A Growing Market Force With increasing education levels, rising incomes, and financial discipline, single women are proving to be a resilient and growing force in the housing market. housing trends.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

As the housing market grows more competitive, rental scams are adding financial and emotional strain to renters nationwide. Common tactics include promoting desirable locations (57%), below-market prices (55%), and immediate availability (52%). According to Rentlys Rental Scams and Fraud Report , 93% of U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 7, 2025

ATTOM has released its latest Special Housing Risk Report , spotlighting county-level housing markets around the nation that are more or less vulnerable to declines, based on home affordability, equity, and other measures in Q4 2024. Less-vulnerable markets were clustered in various other areas of the Northeast, Midwest, and South.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Demand for “have-it-all” properties and the “forever dream home” will shape this spring’s luxury housing market, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2024 Mid-Year Trend Report , which forecasts growing optimism among affluent consumers and an influx of desirable inventory. Among specialists, 32.8% elections. “A

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Despite their potential to draw in vandalism and spread community blight, zombie foreclosures continue to have little to no effect on the majority of local housing markets. That phenomena is still one of the many long-lasting consequences of the 13-year-old housing market bubble that has occurred across the country.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

Policies related to appraisal appeals, or reconsiderations of value (ROV), were rescinded Wednesday by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Garber added that the most pressing concern for appraisers remains the resolution of fair housing claims by the U.S. HUD and FHA handed down new appraisal bias protections in May 2024.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Realtor.com has revealed its Top Housing Markets for 2025 , highlighting the areas ready for growth in the year ahead. This years list highlights markets characterized by moderately affordable homes, strong inventorymainly boosted by new constructionand a sizable base of younger families, many with military and international connections.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 2, 2025

In its 2025 Industry Survey , Redfin dug deeper into how real estate agents view their careers, the housing market, and other hot-button industry issues. The 2025 Industry Survey highlights the opportunities and challenges agents see in this evolving market and the increasing pressures brought on by economic uncertainty and industry reforms.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Why didn’t the appraiser add the square footage of the ADU to the main house? The idea is the accessory dwelling in the backyard should be lumped into the total square footage, and since it wasn’t, maybe the appraiser undervalued the property. first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Let’s talk about it.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 5, 2024

ATTOM has released its latest Special Housing Market Impact Risk Report , a study examining county-level housing markets around the U.S. The report shows that California, New Jersey, and Illinois once again had high concentrations of the most-at-risk markets in the country, with parts of Florida also joining that mix.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If youre thinking about buying or selling a house and wondering about the housing market, youre not the only one. The real estate market has seen a lot of unusual trends in the past couple of years, so it makes sense that youd want the latest market update before you make any major decisions! Will Interest Rates Go Down in 2025?

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This new partnership helps revolutionize the appraisal review process by increasing efficiency, reducing costs and improving overall quality control. By integrating Restb.ai’s technology into Certainty, we are taking a leap forward in appraisal modernization.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. As the market gradually recovers, 2025 should bring more sales and relatively moderate increases in property values. Working with an excellent realtor to assist price and market a house listing will be more crucial than in previous years.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Zillow is predicting a more active housing market in 2025 , but those hoping to buy — or even refinance — should buckle up for a bumpy ride and be ready to move when conditions are right. Zillow is forecasting that housing market activity will pick up in 2025 – but the big wildcard is mortgage rates, which will remain unpredictable.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

That’s the last question I ask when finishing an appraisal, and I want to walk you through what that looks like. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 4/2/25 SAFE Credit Union Coffee Talk (RSVP here) 4/10/25 […] The post The last question I ask during an appraisal first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

And now people are moving to these safe, family-friendly havens not just for the peace and quiet, but for the strong job markets as well. A considerable number of movers want to live near a thriving job market that can support them should they lose a remote job. people searching to move in for every one looking to leave.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As Baby Boomers age out of their homes, will it help create enough inventory to boost the housing market? As per a recent report from Zillow , it all depends on the specific housing market. Empty-nest households tend to be in markets that are less expensive. In 2022, there were roughly 20.9 Among the 50 largest U.S.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

We are definitely seeing signs of seasonality, but the market isn’t blazing hot either. Historically, the housing market really picks up in March, so let’s talk about that (and touch base on condos).

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 16, 2024

According to the Realtor.com September Rental Report, there remains a geographical gap in the rental market despite a national trend of overall rent declines. Despite a nationwide decline in rent, nine of the ten Midwestern markets included in the 50-metro survey experienced year-over-year increases in rent in September.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 9, 2024

rental market continued to evolve in October 2024, revealing notable shifts in renter preferences and competitive trends across major cities. Dominating the Market Washington, D.C., claimed the top spot as the most sought-after rental market in October. Click here for more on RentCafes report on the nations rental market.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The most common way buyers have secured below-market rates is through special financing offers from sellers or home builders. Homebuyers face challenges due to the volatile mortgage-rate environment, which limits their options and, in certain situations, keeps them from joining the housing market at all.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In over half of the Opportunity Zones examined, median prices rose by more than 10 percent a year as the country’s protracted housing market bubble persisted. Regardless matter whether the housing market has experienced a sharp upturn, a slight improvement, or a slight decline, that pattern has persisted.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 13, 2025

After decreasing for seven consecutive weeks, mortgage rates remained basically flat this week, with the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage at 6.65%, up slightly from 6.63% last week, according to Freddie Macs Primary Mortgage Market Survey. A year ago at this time, the average rate for a 30-year was 6.74%.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Just waiting for the market to correct and find balance,” wrote one Auction.com buyer, in response to a survey regarding the impact of market conditions on bidding and purchasing behavior at auction. The remaining 45% claimed that their inclination to purchase was unaffected by market conditions.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 31, 2025

Appraisers often find themselves in a wide variety of settings and situations. The tenant seemed genuinely nice and welcoming outside and even went as far as letting me interact with his friendly dog, which always makes an appraisal better for me. The first situation occurred in a smaller rural community.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 14, 2024

August saw a further slowdown in the lackluster summer market, with home sales reaching a record low since the epidemic began. “We Homes Sitting on the Market for at Least a Month Up from 63.9% on the market last month had been vacant for at least 30 days. a year ago, nearly seven out of 10 homes—an estimated 68.5%—on

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Consumer confidence in the housing market improved significantly in November, rising to a score of 75.0 Fortunately, a sharply growing share The post Consumers Had a Rosier View of the Housing Market in November appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. on the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 25, 2025

Many homeowners kept their homes off the market because they were worried values would diminish, and some house hunters canceled contracts because they were nervous about insurance costs and potential future fires. What Regional Markets Are Gaining Momentum? The areas median sale price increased 5.1% The post How L.A.s

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The top luxury vacation home markets for 2024 have been identified by Pacaso s fourth annual Top Vacation Home Markets Report. The destinations on this years list really capture the breadth of the luxury vacation home market, said Austin Allison, CEO and Co-Founder of Pacaso.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will co-host the “Mortgage Market Resilience and Access to Credit Summit” on Tuesday, October 15 at HUD’s headquarters. Independent mortgage banks play a key role in making this a reality, and this summit will shine a spotlight on their essential contributions to our housing market.”

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Mortgage rates fell for a third straight week, with the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropping to 6.89%, down from 6.95% last week, according to Freddie Macs Primary Mortgage Market Survey. A year ago as this time the average rate for a 30-year was 6.64%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year averaged 5.90%.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

short-term rental market. As the market matures, the winners will be those who leverage precise, data-driven insights to adapt to shifting trends and capitalize on the strongest opportunities, said Jamie Lane, SVP of Economics at AirDNA. 2024 gave the market a much-needed breather, said Bram Gallagher, Ph.D., by the end of 2025.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 9, 2025

Class Valuation , a national real estate appraisal management company (AMC), is acquiring Appraisal Nation , a Cary, North Carolina-based AMC specializing in valuation solutions for the private lending market. The post Class Valuation Acquires Appraisal Nation appeared first on MortgageOrb.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

real estate market. While the Sun Belt region is the most dramatic example of this phenomena, insurance markets responding to the increasing awareness of climate risk are materially changing the calculus behind home ownership and the desirability of entire communities across the country. The post How the Climate Is Reshaping the U.S.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I wonder if we’ve forgotten what the market used to feel like before 2020. UPCOMING […] The post Stop expecting lightning speed in real estate first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. The truth is it could easily take twice as long to sell today, but the stats actually feel somewhat normal. Let’s talk about it.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In 1986, five years after the launch of the first space shuttle, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) form. Residential appraisers still use this form, albeit with some minor modifications, to this day. Notably, the neighborhood section has vanished, replaced by a section titled Market.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 1, 2025

Click here for more on Sparerooms analysis of the nations rental market. The post Rents Outstripping Budgets in These Markets first appeared on The MortgagePoint. The post Rents Outstripping Budgets in These Markets first appeared on Appraisal Buzz.

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