Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

But this year, as rates have crested 6%, about 70% of Neat’s originations are adjustable-rate mortgages, a product that until recently had fallen out of favor due to the role they played in the housing crash of 2008 and a decade-plus of fixed-rate mortgages under 5%. . It’s not a bad thing for borrowers, lenders, and loan investors.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 21, 2022

Now, months later, with rates up nearly 100% from the start of the year- January mortgage rates were hovering in the low to mid 3’s and this week reached 6.28%- diminished buyer affordability is causing a big downshift in demand. Rising prices weren’t favorable but with historically low mortgage rates , they were still affordable for buyers.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 14, 2024

An Interesting Trend Among New Homes As a residential real estate appraiser in the Birmingham, AL market for over 30 years I have seen many changes in new home construction. Census Bureau, home size steadily increased from 1999 through 2008/2009, which we all know was when the housing market crashed.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 10, 2022

The housing market around the Greater Boston area is enduring a market climate never seen before as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this ultra-competitive market, buyers need to do all they can to make the strongest offer when the right house becomes available.

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Cornerstone

MAY 21, 2021

Here are the highlights: When it comes to buying or selling a house right now, misconceptions abound. But digging into five mainstream myths about today’s housing market can provide you with more clarity. Remember, housing authorities expect rates to continue to rise moderately throughout 2021. What’s next?

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Lamacchia Realty

MARCH 12, 2024

The first line of defense is hiring a REALTOR® who is experienced in handling the complexities of multiple offers in this adjusting market with higher rates. Compose a Personal Letter While the actual terms of an offer are ultimately most important, sellers often want to know more about why a buyer wants to purchase their home.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Unlocking the Basics: Part 2 of Housing Statistics for Beginners In my last blog post, which was the first installment in this multi-part series, I discussed why it is important for agents to be aware of local housing statistics. In a seller’s market, where there are more buyers than available homes, prices might be higher.

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Listing Spark

JUNE 7, 2024

However, today’s housing market has been incredibly difficult for house-flipping TV stars —and it’s challenging for smaller business owners too. The house-flipping market has always been more complex than simply buying properties for a low price and reselling them at a higher price. And why not?

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This stalemate has maintained low inventory and competition among buyers for what is available on the market. Buyers need to do all they can to make the strongest offer when the right house becomes available. Compose a Personal Letter Sellers are often more likely to choose a buyer with whom they feel comfortable.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions. Concerned about a housing market crash? SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. This highlights the importance of Avoiding the 9 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Make.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

One of the many matters of importance to Americans is your strategy for housing. As the rest of the country waits, debates, and predicts an economic recession, the United States housing market has been languishing in a historic one for nearly 3 years. This could be a huge win-win-win (country, seller, buyer).

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With the housing market slowing down from its pandemic-fueled frenzy, wire fraud threats, regulatory challenges and the perennial challenge of an aging workforce, the title insurance industry will have a lot to juggle in the new year. It was too darn hot: the housing market slows down. What happened to the market?’”.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Unique Properties, Rocket Mortgage Sues HUD, Trump Shifts in Housing Market? Rocket Mortgage Sues HUD Over Regulatory, Enforcement Discrepancies Donald Trumps Second Term Could Bring Significant Shifts to the Housing Market Report: Whats Driving the Recent Refi Boom? Mortgage applications increased 5.4

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