Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For this, I turned to New Hampshire-based Cohen Closing & Title , where another cousin is the director of business development. Now that I have successfully closed, the fun part begins — fun, that is, if you like packing and unpacking boxes and home improvement projects.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

Last July, the company sold its title insurance business to Essent Group , followed by strategic changes in September including a transition of its offshore-based operations to a team in the Philippines and the sale of “certain operations” of its home improvement lending business to Aqua Finance.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out. So, where do you start? In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines. Lets dive in! Summary What is a real estate newsletter?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2024

In addition, Patriot Bank is required to have at least two mortgage loan officers to serve majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Bank’s service area and employ a director of community lending – responsible for development of lending in communities of color.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

The Loan Store’s HELOC product is a standalone, fixed-rate line of credit that allows borrowers to tap into the equity of their homes, with credit lines ranging from $25,000 to $400,000. These funds can be utilized to consolidate debts or finance home improvement projects. The Loan Store, Inc.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. The agreement dictates that OceanFirst will invest $14 million “in a loan subsidy fund with the goal of increasing access to credit for home mortgage loans, home improvement loans, and home refinance loans” in minority-dominant neighborhoods.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

They want to upgrade their home in all the areas that bring them comfort and joy.” ” Honey Homes has full-time employees who receive healthcare, PTO, parental leave, as well as “ongoing professional development opportunities.”

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The median existing-home sales price rose 3.1% The inventory of unsold existing homes improved by 0.7% from August 2023 to $416,700, the 14th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. from the previous month to 1.35 million at the end of August, or the equivalent of 4.2

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

Director Of Business Development. Finance of America Home Improvement. Deephaven Mortgage. Matt Sluggett. Director of Product Management. Meg Parker Young. Vice President. Fannie Mae. Meghan Hannon. Senior Director, Product. EVP, Partnerships. Morgan Salama. Head of growth and partnerships at Realogy Title Group.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Some municipalities have mandates in place to ensure that connection and utility fees remain reasonable, so as not to discourage the development of ADUs. California, for example, has a statewide mandate requiring that connection and utility fees “shall not be disproportionately higher than those to develop primary dwellings.”.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced that it is making $40.25 Such funding will also directly support the work of housing counseling offering required Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) sessions. million available to support housing counseling services for homeowners, homebuyers and renters.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

The home construction market was constrained as it was difficult to find land and to receive permitting for new developments. Atlanta: As mortgage rates retreated from cyclical highs, homeownership affordability improved throughout the district. Days on market increased slightly but remained below historic averages.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Tom Kriby, vice president of client development and partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, about how working with an insurance agency can simplify the closing process for their customers, even in times of interest rate uncertainty. We’ve seen savings of up to 30% in difficult markets like Texas and Florida.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 10, 2024

Current regulations governing mortgage servicing took effect in 2014, and were developed in response to the severe foreclosure crisis that saw 7.5 million homes lost to foreclosure between 2006 and 2014.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2022

When you look at how fixed-income developed, mortgage-backed securities were brand new at the time and I was right at the forefront of that work. CMOs or collateralized mortgage obligations were developed. Then, that led to REMICs — real estate mortgage investment conduits — and the market really took off from there.

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, or LIRA, a measure developed by Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University , seems to support Mohan’s assessment, showing that year over year “expenditures for home improvements and maintenance will post a modest decline of 2.8% through the first quarter of 2024.”

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Therefore, for each sale, we must develop a reliable opinion of the value of its land. Once we deduct the land value from the sales price, what remains is the depreciated cost of the home. Say a comparable home just sold for $500,000. If that is the case, the home’s improvements have depreciated approx.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and former chief of membership and policy at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) explained that the program has improved. Im not sure if AARP has a position on HUDs most recent action, because its focused on people with high amounts of equity in their homes.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Those clients may then be interested in moving up or doing home improvements, which is another opening for business. Reaching out to people you’ve already worked with makes it easier to transition the conversation into a business development discussion. When the market sucks, would you rather call strangers or friends?”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

Whether it’s creating a safety net in case of emergencies, funding home improvements, covering healthcare costs, or simply freeing up cash in order to have financial peace of mind, a reverse mortgage delivers critical relief and greater financial flexibility for older homeowners and homebuyers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Closed fixed-rate second-lien [home-equity] loans have been up the least in terms of volume, Toohig said, with HELOCs leading the charge — along with unsecured personal loans used for home improvement. (A

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Sherri initiated and led a successful New York State Home Improvement Day, mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to enhance existing housing options for LMI individuals. Together, we’ve tackled challenges, developed innovative solutions, and provided the support needed to help families achieve their homeownership goals.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

“Based on our ongoing assessment of the non-QM market opportunity, coupled with the unpredictable liquidity for the product, we chose to focus our development resources on more relevant partnerships programs like Homepoint Cash Compete,” said a spokesperson for the company. ” Tapping that equity.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 29, 2024

Developing multiple streams of income personally, as well from within your business, should always be a priority. I don’t necessarily advise a new business to diversify too much—it’s important to nail the fundamentals before branching out into a variety of product and service offerings.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

I hadn’t developed a network for mortgage lending with Realtors,” Woodward said about his work at Interfirst in Indiana. In a more competitive environment, originators are also changing up their product mix, offering reverse mortgages, home equity loans, and home improvement loans. Beyond vanilla.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

487 LiveEasy 1,204% 2013 Real estate software company changing the way people manage their move and their homes. 497 BOSSCAT 1,175% 2018 Digitizing home inspection data to create instant repair estimates for homeowners and real estate professionals. Other established names to make the Inc. 4,105 FirstCloseFirstclose.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While gift cards tend to carry a reputation for being “quick” gifts, to a real estate investor, they are a home run. If your colleague, family member, or friend is purchasing and flipping a property, they’re probably dropping more money on home improvements than most people spend on Black Friday.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While gift cards tend to carry a reputation for being “quick” gifts, to a real estate investor, they are a home run. If your colleague, family member, or friend is purchasing and flipping a property, they’re probably dropping more money on home improvements than most people spend on Black Friday.

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Assurance Financial

AUGUST 9, 2021

If you prefer rural living over city life, a program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help you buy a home. Every year, the USDA uses its Rural Development program to invest about $20 billion in helping families across the United States buy and improve their homes. Guaranteed Loans.

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D Fritz Appraisals

AUGUST 19, 2020

The Sustainable Home. A passively sustainable home is developed to take advantage of its surrounding environment. For instance, a home built with the most exterior surface facing north and south allows it to take advantage of the most sunlight possible. Passive Sustainability.

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Empire Appraisal Group

DECEMBER 28, 2022

cities either do not allow ADUs or have strict regulations that inhibit their development, says Kol Peterson, an ADU consultant and the author of “Backdoor Revolution: The Definitive Guide to ADU Development.” Some California cities are fighting the trend, however, by delaying or denying permits.

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Assurance Financial

MARCH 18, 2021

Home improvements: With a cash-out refinance, you can finally tackle those home improvements. No matter whether you want to put a new roof on your home or build an addition, when you refinance, you can free up more cash that can be put toward these renovations. Make a Capital Home Improvement.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Q: “What factors can influence the value of my home?”. A: There are a number of factors that can affect the market value of a property, ranging from home improvements to the mood of the seller. As a real estate professional, it is your job to sell your client’s home for the highest possible price. An open house.

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Clear Capital

MARCH 17, 2022

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) states that to secure an FHA loan, photos of all four sides of the home exterior must be included as well as photos of the attic, street scenes, and comparable sales. For example, real estate appraisal photos must be clear, correctly labeled, and show any home improvements or blemishes.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 6, 2021

As we begin to see the other side of the pandemic and throughout the past year, the home improvement and renovation industry is seeing an extremely high demand for tools, materials, and home improvement service providers. But that doesn’t seem to be stopping clients.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

However, providing details (including the financial elements) of all major home improvements and upgrades can aid the cause. You may have converted the attic, had an extension, built a garden building, or completed structural improvements to boost the security, safety, and energy-efficiency of the home.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 2, 2024

Fun fact: When comparing the overall median sales price of a home sold in Western Washington in 2023, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported residential properties with a green certification sold for 20% more – $740K vs. the non-certified home sale of $591K.

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