Wed.Jun 19, 2024

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Hot Rental Markets Abound: Chicago, Miami, Silicon Valley Remain Top Dogs

Appraisal Buzz

A new survey of 137 top rental markets of large-scale properties with at least 50 units found that at least two-thirds of renters are choosing to stay put and re-sign their leases. Overall, the survey found that Miami remained top-dog among rental markets as the most competitive market in the country and further strengthened Florida’s overall appeal among apartment dwellers.

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People on the Move: New CFOs at CoStar, Inside Real Estate

Real Estate News

The companies have hired veteran financial executives to support growth efforts, with Chris Lown joining CoStar and Chris Black joining the proptech leader.

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Millions of U.S. Homeowners Remain ‘House Poor’

Appraisal Buzz

It goes without saying that buying a home is not cheap. While some homeowners are capable of managing their housing costs, others are not so equally fortunate and are housing cost-burdened, or “house poor.” According to a new study from LendingTree , nearly 20 million American homeowners across the the U.S. are considered house poor. What it means to be house poor varies depending on the homeowner.

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Housing Market Decoded: Why is inflation so sticky?

Real Estate News

It’s all about housing, which has an outsized effect on the Consumer Price Index — and is contributing to the Fed’s lack of action on interest rates.

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Ranking the Top Housing Markets for Military Households

Appraisal Buzz

In a new study, Realtor.com has identified the top 10 U.S. metros best suited for military households, as the nation celebrates the 80th anniversary of the GI Bill on June 22, and its many benefits for military households. Coming in at the top of the list was Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa. With affordability still a major factor in home buying decisions, knowing which markets offer lower home prices, high military homeownership rates, and a lower forecasted unemployment rate can help military

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How Confidential is Your Appraisal?

Birmingham Appraisal

How Important is a Confidential Appraisal? In the world of real estate appraisal, confidentiality is paramount. A confidential appraisal is of primary importance to homeowners who often express concern about the privacy of their appraisal report and who might have access to this sensitive information. As a residential real estate appraiser with decades of experience in the Birmingham, Alabama area, I understand these concerns and adhere to strict confidentiality standards to protect my clients.

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Lamacchia Realty Officially Celebrates its Fall River Grand Opening

Lamacchia Realty

After joining forces with Right Choice Real Estate and opening the Fall River office in July 2023 , Lamacchia Realty was thrilled to celebrate the Grand Opening of the office’s permanent location on Saturday, June 15th! Right Choice has been dominating Bristol County for years, and we were ecstatic to merge with them and enter a new market. We were honored to have Ron Rusin , Dawn Rusin , and our Fall River office REALTORS® join us to celebrate the opening of the freshly updated office.

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Higher Mortgage Rates Continue to Put a Damper on Home Builder Sentiment

Appraisal Buzz

Builder confidence in the housing market dropped in June to a score of 43 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). “Persistently high mortgage rates are keeping many prospective buyers on the sidelines,” says Carl Harris, chairman of NAHB, in a statement. “Home builders are also dealing with higher rates for construction and development loans, chronic labor shortages and a dearth of buildable lots.

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OSFI leaves banking giants' capital buffer requirements unchanged

Mortgagebroker News

Mortgage renewals, commercial real estate woes prompt Canada to hold bank buffer steady

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Asking the Why: Streamlining Your Appraisals and Avoiding Revision Requests

Appraisal Buzz

This week, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Kharon Brown, Certified Residential Appraiser and Vice President of Recruitment at RSDS. RSDS is one of the industry leaders in bringing new people into the appraisal field. Kharon tells us about his role in that process, and why it is such an important action item for the company (and for the appraisal industry at large).

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What will influence the BoC's approach on rates for the rest of 2024?

Mortgagebroker News

Canadians are hoping for another spate of rate cuts before the end of the year

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Mortgage Applications Inched Up Last Week as Rates Dipped Again

Appraisal Buzz

Mortgage application volume increased 0.9% during the week ended June 14, as the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased 6.94%, down from 7.02% the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey. Applications for refinances decreased 0.4% from the previous week but were up 30% compared with the same week one year ago.

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Renters can build credit scores with new Borrowell program

Mortgagebroker News

Users can report two years of past payments to improve their credit history

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Zillow: Inventory Gap Grew to 4.5 Million Homes in 2022

Appraisal Buzz

The U.S. housing shortage grew to 4.5 million homes in 2022, up from 4.3 million in 2021, according to a report from Zillow. The report shows that the inventory problem began during the pandemic – when detached homeowners were generally trying to stay isolated in their homes and many renters/multifamily owners were purchasing whatever detached homes were available.

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Valor Financial loses brokerage licence for forgery and fake documents

Mortgagebroker News

FSRA revokes licence after principal broker lied to clients and lenders

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Rate Cuts Back on the Table as Inflation, Housing, and Job Market Cool Off

BiggerPockets

Will we finally get the rate cuts the Fed hinted at earlier this year?

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FCT strengthens cross-border real estate services

Mortgagebroker News

New capabilities include support for complex deals across Canada and the US

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Challenge Your Skills: Join the Houston Properties Team as a Graphics Designer!

Houston Properties

Be part of the growing Houston Properties Team as a Graphics Designer. Unlock your potential with this remote work now!

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Working 3 days at home reduces quit rates: Stanford report

Mortgagebroker News

Managers in study revise views about effects of hybrid work on productivity

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Home Builder Confidence Under Pressure

Appraisal Buzz

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes has waned in June, down to 43 in June 2024 from a reading of 45 in May, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This marks the lowest reading reported for 2024 since December 2023. “Persistently high mortgage rates are keeping many prospective buyers on the sidelines,” said NAHB Chairman Carl Harris , a custom home builder from Wichita, K

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High Mortgage Rates Act as a Drag on Builder Confidence

Eyes on Housing

Mortgage rates that continue to hover in the 7% range along with elevated construction financing costs continue to put a damper on builder sentiment. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 43 in June, down two points from May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market.

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A Compassionate & Unbiased Approach: Estate & Divorce Appraisals

Advanced Appraisal

Single Family home appraisals, house appraisals, 2-4 Units, Condos, Located in the Tinley Park, Mokena and Frankfort Area. We are also experts in Multi Family Apartment Buildings, Mixed Use, Small Commercial properties and Vacant land for all purposes. We offer private listing, Assessment Appeal, Bankruptcy, Divorce, Estate, Trust, partnership dispersion, Probate, and Indemnity Cases.

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