Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2023

PrimeLending , a Texas-based retail mortgage bank, aims to expand its market share by growing within its existing footprint in a margin-thinning environment. Licensed in 23 states across the country, PrimeLending has 150 branches including satellite and primary retail locations. Companies may be struggling in one way or another.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

We also help realtors follow up with their clients. We send them a report every month showing how many transactions they sent us, how many clients we sent to them, and what their status is. We build relationships with existing clients, too. For example, if our client is happy with us, he refers his friends and family to us.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Arguably, one of the most important functions of a real estate agent is to guide and be a subject matter expert to clients through the buying and selling processes. Put simply, a good agent is a sherpa who knows every step of the journey and expertly leads their client up the path. How do real estate agents get paid?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2023

While an influx of defaults could certainly harm banking institutions, this is the fear-mongering I advise my team and my clients to avoid. compared to the week prior and the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with loan balances of $726,200 or less, decreased from 6.48% to 6.45%.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

Direct retail lender Revolution Mortgage has scooped up two of loanDepot ‘s top LOs, accelerating its plans to expand market share despite a tough origination environment. The first transaction is the most important, but we want to make sure we have a relationship with you afterward.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Interfirst Mortgage , the retail mortgage business he founded in 2001, had grown to $14.5 Godin made plans to relaunch the business in late 2019 as a tech-forward lender that originated loans across both wholesale and retail channels. In 2012, Dmitry Godin was seemingly on top of the world. 375% below the market.” Interfirst 3.0?

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Mortgage Loan Officers Retail Training 338

Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 1, 2022

When reading contracts, words will always have their ordinary meaning unless defined otherwise. a rule in statute or contract interpretation: when the language is unambiguous and clear on its face the meaning of the statute or contract must be determined from the language of the statute or contract and not from extrinsic evidence [i].

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Goldman Sachs ’s analysts wrote in a report to clients on January 6 that, overall, they remain negative on the group of nonbank mortgage originators for this year. Rocket is the largest mortgage originator in the country, but they are there mainly because of the size and substance of their retail direct lending, the call center,” he said.

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Mortgage Retail Finance Investors 376

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2023

retail residential mortgage applications. ” The MBA survey shows that the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) was 6.71% last week, down from the previous week’s 6.79%. for the week ending March 10 compared to the prior week.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

But the retail channel also declined – to $24 billion in 2023 from $64 billion the previous year – due in large part to higher rates. Amid the contraction at Wells Fargo, JPMorgan became bigger than its rival in the mortgage space. Meanwhile, volumes declined 42% year over year in the retail branches to $22.4 billion from $4.2

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Finance of America , which operates through retail, wholesale and correspondent channels, reported $242 million in income during the third quarter, a 66% increase from the second quarter. As the company celebrates its 10th anniversary, WFG continues to look for new ways to serve its clients, consumers and industry. Presented by: WFG.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Whether it’s a residential building or a retail mall, you want to attract tenants and clients so that you can start generating profit. To ensure that all parties are in agreement, you should compose contracts for all contractors and clients you do business with. Invest in marketing. Be clear with contractors.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

The speed of the rate hikes has shrunk gain-on-sale margins because mortgage companies haven’t contracted quickly enough to offset falling demand. Its in-house servicing is helping extend the client life cycle, something that bigger players have used to great effect with refis. But servicing performance has been exceptional.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

For instance, in 2021 small and private investment firms were responsible for nearly 3/4 of retail asset acquisitions , representing a 30% increase from the prior 10-year historical average. . Private investors are moving towards investments in the retail sector because of shifts in how consumers behave.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

On average, about 50% of referrals to a retail LO come from buyers’ agents, VanFossen said. He has been focused on getting referrals from prior clients and online. But its members noticed “many real estate agents are already writing sales contracts that require the buyer to pay the buyer’s real estate commission.”

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Consider the client who is purchasing commercial property for sale. The client could be an individual or company looking to invest in real estate. It could take the form of mixed-use real estate, an apartment building, office building, shopping center or retail building, industrial property for sale, and more.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

We’ve done that through products like One Day Mortgage, which are helpful to a consumer if they’re buying or shopping for a home because literally the same day that they enter into a purchase contract, they can get a commitment letter on their mortgage. Publicly, we’ve gone from over 11,000 people to about 1,000 people.

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Dart Appraisal

APRIL 30, 2021

Once the party or parties have signed the engagement letter or indicated acceptance of an appraisal order, the letter or correspondence to an appraiser serves as a contract. Vacant land, retail, industrial, multi-family, etc. . Vacant land, retail, industrial, multi-family, etc. . What are the value scenarios being requested? .

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McKissock

JUNE 8, 2021

In this case, he was also the client. He was buying an 1800s Victorian house in which his parents had operated a retail business for many years. So, what if a client provides a sales contract to the appraiser after the report is completed, and the appraised value estimate is five percent above the contract price?

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 1, 2023

I tend to put a similar amount of effort into the communication side for all clients, and like to think that my work product is solid. Get the relevant date of value from the client or the client’s attorney. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.32

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

As a teenager, my friends would describe to me experiences they had in retail stores, in which they were watched uncomfortably closely by store clerks. Therefore, my opinion of value was in the mid-sixties, which was far below the contract price. We are in the business of telling our clients what they need to hear.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It’s important to have a system in place that allows you to quickly and easily gather information from your clients, streamline the contract process, and manage data—for your own business and your clientele. Digital forms offer a unique ability to customize how data is both presented and captured for your clients.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

August 30, 2024 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) New AMC client. AI Appraisals: Embracing the Future Appraisal 5 Enormous Mansions, With Wildly Different Architectural Styles—Priced at Under a Million Bucks Is appraisal accuracy measured by contract price? Again, I ask, does contract price equal market value?

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GoForrmz

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Aside from protecting your digital invoices and contracts, the E-SIGN Act was a huge turning point for the global economy. “ Under this landmark legislation, online contracts will now have the same legal force as equivalent paper contracts. ” Why is the E-SIGN Act so Important? ” — U.S.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Despite your chosen work schedule, you’ll have to juggle clients who generally want their agents to be available around the clock. Receive basic training in contracts and how to price properties using comparative marketing analysis. Finding time for part-time real estate. Set clear expectations upfront about your availability.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

On the other hand, the average prices for office buildings, hotels, and retail malls declined in 2021. Land sales for the office and retail markets increased by 3% in 2021. Consider this: Central Ohio homes under contract in June 2021 proved to be the best for the month and a record high for any month, ever!

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Marketing Real Estate Investing Retail 78

Appraisal Today

JULY 28, 2023

It additionally says that the client communicates most of the information necessary. The Acceptability section states clearly that scope of work should meet the “expectations of parties [clients] who are regularly intended users for similar assignments.” The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.01

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Appraisal Today

JULY 1, 2023

When I started fee appraising in 1986, my first client was a small local bank with a few nearby branches. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.75 The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.28 Simply ask around!

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Many downtown mixed-use buildings (retail and apartments) are in my city. Get the relevant date of value from the client or client’s attorney. If an executor of an estate is hiring you, for example, just say the executor is your client and only intended user (add the IRS if it’s relevant). percent from 6.80

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

August 30, 2024 What’s in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) New AMC client. AI Appraisals: Embracing the Future Appraisal 5 Enormous Mansions, With Wildly Different Architectural Styles—Priced at Under a Million Bucks Is appraisal accuracy measured by contract price? Again, I ask, does contract price equal market value?

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Appraisal Contracts Architecture Market Value 58

Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This typically happens when an appraiser turns in an appraisal with an appraised value opinion lower than the sale contract price. Richard Hagar, SRA, has a good book on Dave Towne’s comments (and many other client issues): For more info click here == Private money lending – no UAD, computer “reviews”, low fees, etc.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 21, 2023

Communicating with non-lender clients: Very different from lenders. 116 W 10th St, Tifton, GA (photo above) Price: $295,000 Work and play: The 2,350-square-foot home’s wide, wraparound porch is plenty welcoming—to friends, family, or even clients. The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.36

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 26, 2024

Current listings and especially homes in contract show current market conditions. The problem with listings and homes in contract is that they are not closed sales. Many listings have price changes before closing while homes in contract will sometimes fall out or will close at a price different from that published in the MLS.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 23, 2024

The client base for appraisal reviews is vast and diverse, encompassing a wide range of sectors and needs. When I called my client, they just wanted to know if the value was the same as a house or 4 units. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.42 I did not reply.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In the October 2024 issue of Appraisal Today Excerpts: Everyone has a different opinion of a “good” appraiser – clients, review appraisers, AMCs, other appraisers, regulators, etc. In this article, I discuss what clients want and what appraisers see as good appraisers. Who is a good appraiser (honest and competent)?

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 29, 2023

Also, you can sometimes obtain maintenance services at a discounted rate when the work is contracted through the property management company. Do you have a preferred method of communication with clients? Is there a fee for early termination of the property manager company contract? Reduce legal concerns.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

I got the client to write a letter to the state indicating my report did not mislead them, yet the state sanctioned me for it anyway! If my client says I did not mislead them, how can the state board say I did?!” My clients want me to hit the number. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.76

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