Definition Inventory Loan Officers 
Housing Wire
MARCH 5, 2024
“ Recovery year ” was the theme heading into 2024 as mortgage professionals hoped for some reprieve in a frozen housing market characterized by high interest rates, low inventory levels and sluggish sales. What I tell all loan officers, no matter who I talk to, is that there’s no foreclosure crisis coming on the horizon,” Saghafi said.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Finding an agent Like 43% of homebuyers , I began my search online, as I worked to get a sense for what the inventory in my preferred areas and in my price range looked like. I wanted to make sure I was comfortable with what the inventory in my price range might look like before I began taking up an agent’s valuable time.
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 31, 2023
Lack of inventory is an issue builders and mortgage loan originators alike are dealing with across the nation. The inventory put a cap on how much business Marquis’ team can do, which is one of the reasons why Marquis is now licensed in 22 states. In our market here in Boston, we have incredibly low inventory.
Housing Wire
APRIL 26, 2023
Roberts and thousands of other loan officers across the country continue to be hampered by a serious inventory shortage , which results in heavy competition for fewer deals. Strategies to differentiate themselves include buying leads, providing niche loans and getting on builders’ preferred lender list.
Housing Wire
MAY 22, 2024
I think we’ve already done more purchases this year than we did last year, so it’s definitely becoming a big part of the business,” she said. The inventory is so low, so people are wanting to figure out how they can move into a home.” The awareness we’re driving around H4P has just made people more curious.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 28, 2023
In his 20 years in mortgage banking, no year has compared to 2023 in terms of difficulty, said Ben Cohen, Guaranteed Rate ’s managing director and a top-producing loan officer. It was another brutal year, pushing loan originators to work longer hours, close loans faster while diversifying their mortgage product offerings.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“At the end of the day if mortgage rates come down, I don’t just think that’s gonna solve the inventory problem right away,” said Ben Cohen, managing director at Guaranteed Rate. But a combination of factors – high home prices , lack of inventory , elevated rates — temper expectations for even a moderately strong year.
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