Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

And you definitely have to let the contractor do that heavy leg work for the building side of it, and work together with them each step of the way.” The FHA included the addition of ADUs to the definitions of eligible properties in the Single Family 4000.1

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

The trouble with definitive statements The first topic the pair covered was the trap that some reverse mortgage professionals might fall into by making “definitive statements.” They each sought to “blow the whistle on long-held notions that will open your eyes to a better presentation of the reverse mortgage.”

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MARCH 20, 2024

I think things have definitely picked up,” he said. I’ve talked to some leaders in this space recently and they’re telling me they’ve definitely seen an increase in volume. But I think there’s definitely a lot of good momentum out there.” That seems to be the general feeling.

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MAY 6, 2024

Abel also noted that HomeServices of America is fully responsible for paying the settlement and that the firm can most definitely meet that obligation. “How the commission structure changes and how it is negotiated will be impacted, but I think the Realtors will continue to be a very important part.”

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

According to Fahad Janvekar, a loan officer at Fairway Independent Mortgage , “there is definitely some concern” about layoffs in the industry. With newer folks, there definitely is more uncertainty because if there is a squeeze, am I good enough to survive? Presented by: Black Knight.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Citing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition of aging in place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level,” columnists Edd and Cynthia Staton write that all potential factors should be considered before someone commits. “In

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“We are pleased to announce this definitive exit from the mortgage insurance business. Prior to the sale closing, Old Republic said it expects to receive a final fourth quarter dividend of $25 million from the segment.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

“We are seeing multiple offers definitely in those medium price ranges. It has definitely downshifted, but in most cases, I am still seeing listing agents putting out deadlines for best and final offers.” There is definitely frustration among buyers,” she said. “It It gets discouraging.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Loans secured by owner-occupied commercial properties are included in the FDIC delinquency rates for bank and thrift-held mortgages that are presented here.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It (the tax) is definitely a question that people want to know, that is, how much are the property taxes if I live in eastern Austin versus living here in Williamson County,” Toliver said. “If For the first-time homebuyer, it is definitely important, but for the move-up buyer in our area, it is important, too,” Chamberlin said.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There is definitely a servicing waterfall that is important to keep in mind for tax and accounting purposes, Hultquist explained. This makes it important to continue leaning away from definitive statements, as the pair previously explained. The issue is the definitive statements made by such language.

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JULY 1, 2024

He will ensure we deliver an exceptional customer experience to @Properties’ real estate agents’ clients, and he will definitely help solidify Proper Rate as the premier boutique mortgage company in the industry.” ” Knapp spent 10 years at Guaranteed Rate between 2008 and 2019 in multiple leadership roles.

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JULY 19, 2024

From my vantage point, Waterfall has definitely seen firsthand how Ginnie Mae and the FHA have been proactive here, especially in stabilizing the market after the failure of Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF).” Ginnie Mae has] been very transparent about how securities are meant to support both issuers and investors,” he said.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

The risk of an economic recession remains low, but the pullback in private-sector employment suggests that higher borrowing costs and uncertainty are definitely having an impact,” Sturtevant said in a statement.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

We can definitely call a bottom to the decline in agent movement,” said Rob Keefe, Relitix founder and president. After a multi-year decline in agent movement between brokerages , Relitix ’s Agent Movement Index shows a clear bottoming out in early fall of 2023 and increased real estate agent mobility as we move into 2024. “We

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APRIL 22, 2024

We’re watching sales volumes , which are definitely up over past year but remain slow. Housing inventory When we look at the active inventory of unsold homes on the market, we can definitely see the impact of higher mortgage rates in the past month. We’re watching inventory , which continues to grow by 3% each week. That jumped by 2.4%

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JUNE 10, 2021

While a real estate agent’s commission is one of the most expensive costs, it definitely isn’t the only one. According to Zillow and Thumbtack’s Hidden Costs of Selling Analysis , the average homeowner spends over $15,000 in “hidden costs” to sell their home. . Are you thinking about selling your home?

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JULY 23, 2024

More buyers are insisting on home inspections and appraisals, and inventory is definitively rising on a national basis.” “We’re seeing a slow shift from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market,” said Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at NAR. Homes are sitting on the market a bit longer, and sellers are receiving fewer offers. from May and 23.4%

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JULY 23, 2024

More buyers are insisting on home inspections and appraisals, and inventory is definitively rising on a national basis.” “We’re seeing a slow shift from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. The yearly regional trends don’t differ much from the national one.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Real estate investment trust Rithm Capital Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. for about $720 million, the companies announced Monday. The deal includes the purchase of Specialized Loan Servicing LLC.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Washington Legislature, Creelan added, has declined to add equity sharing agreements to its definition of a reverse mortgage, which he says is “dispositive” of the claim on the Washington CPA. Judge ‘struggles’ with Unison argument The panel was animated in asking questions of Unison’s positions.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“There’s definitely a shift and while we know there is a lot of movement going on with people losing jobs because of mergers or closures, a certain percentage are moving to brokerage instead of another retail company.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

I think things have definitely picked up,” said Tane Cabe, a broker with C2 Financial Corp., I’ve talked to some leaders in this space recently and they’re telling me they’ve definitely seen an increase in volume. said in a recent interview. That seems to be the general feeling.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There’s no question about it, the ‘haves’ definitely have a growth hat on and are buying data to recruit, and they are definitely extremely active.” We’ll definitely see between now and April more [M&A] transactions occur in the [IMB] space. So, the deals aren’t as attractive to sellers. …We’ll

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

And based on Judge Stephen Bough’s latest filing, it doesn’t appear the real estate industry will have definitive answers any time soon. As the dust from the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial and jury verdict settles, many unanswered questions remain. From there, the plaintiffs have until Feb.

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APRIL 16, 2024

It is definitely appealing to folks who are strapped for cash day to day, but their home is maybe the only big asset that they have. The pair then discussed the perceptions of the products, with Wong asking if it was “too good to be true.” But we should mention reverse mortgages don’t have the best reputation,” he said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We are definitely seeing an uptick in demand. Demand for approvals has definitely increased, but homebuyers are waiting to see if they will drop just as fast as they have come down recently, said Robby Oakes, managing director at CIMG Residential Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

There definitely is a mindset change, where people are saying, ‘I do want to stay put, I don’t necessarily want to move into a nursing home or into assisted care,’” said Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to CNBC.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

FHA believes a temporary waiver of its definition of ‘major repair’ related to the 15 days (or 30 days after November 4, 2024) needed for repair completion is crucial“ for ensuring that homeowners in these presidentially declared major disaster areas (PDMDAs) can rebuild.

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JULY 25, 2024

Flagstar Bank , the bank subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) , has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its residential mortgage servicing business, including mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and the third-party origination (TPO) platform to non-bank mortgage originator and servicer Mr. Cooper for approximately $1.4

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2021

The definition of a “fixer-upper” varies. So, make sure it’s in a good school district, with low crime rates, and in a desirable location (which, for some, might mean walking distance to a Starbucks). Buy A Fixer-Upper. But in general, it’s a home that could use a few improvements.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

This final rule will achieve this by updating the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code.” Taking effect on Sept.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

Publicly traded real estate technology company Doma Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to sell to title insurance underwriter Title Resources Group (TRG) and become a private company.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2021

We’re in the camp that believes the inflationary pressure that we’re seeing now is transitory, but definitely something that we should be watching out for, because that’s going to have a major implication in the housing market, and especially if the Fed decides to correct it,” said Atreya.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

If a called party uses any such method designated by the caller to revoke consent, we consider that consent to be definitively revoked by a reasonable means, and future robocalls and robotexts from that caller must be stopped.” The second provision relates to the timely processing of opt-out requests.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

I think there’s going to definitely be a niching down among coaches. I don’t think that’s the most effective way to do things. Nobody can be expert or passionate and excited about every aspect. It’s just not possible. Secondly, you’re going to see a rise of the creator economy in real estate.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

New York-based investment firm Cerberus Capital Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire home equity lender Spring EQ , the companies announced on Friday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction will allow Cerberus executives to realize new opportunities as demand for home equity solutions in the U.S.

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