Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 4, 2025
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it will shut down a foreclosure prevention program designed to help veterans who have fallen behind on their mortgages to keep their homes. The Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, launched on May 31, 2024 , was designed to assist more than 40,000 veterans experiencing severe financial hardship in avoiding foreclosure and remaining in their homes.
Housing Wire
APRIL 4, 2025
An illustration of a mortgage executive losing a top-producing LO who wishes to become a 1099 LO. Illustration made with ChatGPT A source called with what sounded like big news. One of the bigger players in the wholesale space was soon going to require that all broker LOs be paid as W2s. Doing so would close what he described as the 1099 loophole. It turned out not to be true (nothing has changed re the tax status of broker LOs , the particular lender said), and I had to hang up because my thre
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Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 4, 2025
New Redfin data revealed that in February, the percentage of properties sold for more than their initial list price increased in about eight of the 50 most populated U.S. metro regions, half of which are in the Bay Area or New York. The famed city of San Francisco saw the largest increase among the top 50 metro areas, with an estimated 57.2% of sold properties selling for more than their original list price, up 7.5 percentage points from the previous year.
Housing Wire
APRIL 4, 2025
The Nunez Group , a real estate team with more than $123 million in sales last year, has officially joined Keller Williams City Views , the company’s Fort Lee, New Jersey -based market center. Founded by Oscar Nunez, The Nunez Group has been recognized for its focus on strategic investment opportunities, particularly in serving developers and real estate investors.
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Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 4, 2025
According to a recent report from Point2 Homes , the BTR industry hit a new all-time high in 2024. In contrast to the 6,000 and 7,000 units annually that were coming up in the years prior to the pandemic, the 39,000 rental homes that were finished last year represent a 15.5% rise over the previous year, according to Yardi Matrix statistics as of March.
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Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 4, 2025
A new study by LendingTree examined overcrowding in U.S. homes, which impacts approximately 19.1 million Americans or 5.9% of the nations population. Some of the key findings of LendingTrees study were: 1 million Americans, or 5.9% of people in homes, live in overcrowded homes: The states with the highest rate of people in homes with more than two per bedroom are California (12.9%), Hawaii (11.5%), and New York (9.7%).
Housing Wire
APRIL 4, 2025
Reston, Virginia -based mortgage software company RETR announced this week that it has hired two new senior leaders to guide the company’s growth efforts. Heidi Iverson is the company’s new vice president of growth and Anthony Savala is the new vice president of sales. Both are joining the firm effective April 7, RETR co-founder and CEO Steven Wynands said.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 4, 2025
Carrington Mortgage Services (CMS) reports that, moving forward, its correspondent channel is concentrating exclusively on underwriting and purchasing non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) loans. In recent years, one of the most successful loan products offered by CMS has been the non-QM, or non-agency, loan, says Samuel Bjelac, senior vice president, third party originations for CMS, in a release.
Housing Wire
APRIL 4, 2025
Following other recent proprietary product development news, Longbridge Financial announced on Friday the launch of a new variation for its private fixed-rate reverse mortgage offering. The Platinum Peak product suite aims to offer higher available loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, which are designed to translate into higher loan proceeds for borrowers, according to the announcement.
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Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 4, 2025
The Mortgage Collaborative , an independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, recently added the following lender members to its growing community: Zillow Home Loans Old National Bank Griffin Funding CIS Home Loans NEO Home Loans, powered by Better | Better Mortgage Corporation AFC Mortgage Group Pilgrim Mortgage These organizations join TMCs network of industry leaders committed to collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.
Housing Wire
APRIL 4, 2025
Older Americans are apparently choosing to stay put in greater numbers despite the fewer restrictions on their time granted by retirement. Between 2023 and 2024, moving activity among retirees dropped by nearly one-quarter (23.8%), according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau that was compiled by moving services company HireAHelper. Based on the data, 258,000 Americans moved in relation to retirement last year, with familiar mortgage market headwinds described as a likely cause of the stagnatio
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
Kenneth DeGiorgio now faces a criminal assault charge following an incident aboard the Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady cruise ship, according to an FBI criminal complaint.
Real Estate News
APRIL 4, 2025
Brokerage leadership coordinated a private listings push in the region despite MLS rules restricting pre-marketing and the risk of steep fines for agents.
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Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
From reposts and Reel replies to shifting platform priorities, Jessi Healey breaks down how social media is evolvingand what it means for visibility, strategy and control.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 4, 2025
Clever Real Estate reports that its new Clever Offers platform a free service that allows home sellers on tight timelines to explore their selling options recently hit a milestone achievement of $500 million in home sale transactions. The platform has attracted more than 20,000 sellers looking to compare cash offers, the firm says in a release. A recent Clever survey found that 61% of home sellers perceive cash buyer companies as scams.
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
Success is inevitable, Jimmy Burgess writes, when you're coming from a place of service and value-added client care.
Real Estate News
APRIL 4, 2025
Todays jobs data was stronger than expected, and mortgage rates hit a 5-month low. That could boost home sales if economic anxiety doesnt scare buyers away.
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
Lower mortgage rates could help lenders do more business, and investment analysts like Rocket's plans to acquire real estate brokerage Redfin and loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper.
BiggerPockets
APRIL 4, 2025
As the real estate market heats up in the spring, many first-time investors and seasoned landlords want to acquire new properties.
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
Marketing expert Jon Krabbe offers guidelines for ensuring that your website isnt just beautiful but also easy for potential clients to find.
BiggerPockets
APRIL 4, 2025
It seems like almost everyone has a strong opinion on the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that fits in with the partisan divisions that have become so prominent […]
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
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Mortgagebroker News
APRIL 4, 2025
Prefab innovators and builders call for streamlined approvals and long-term financing
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
Marci James' Proptech Marketing Guide series concludes with strategies for building a more resilient marketing engine that can weather market fluctuations and competitive pressures.
Mortgagebroker News
APRIL 4, 2025
Sales fall while affordability improves—what's next?
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
Relationships is an easy onboard, swiftly presenting the user with daily opportunities to build business that pulls focus from the need to simply build a giant list of third-degree contacts who have one foot in the market and the other in pending bankruptcy
Mortgagebroker News
APRIL 4, 2025
HomeEquity SVP on how mortgage professionals can familiarize themselves with an increasingly popular product
BiggerPockets
APRIL 4, 2025
Do you have around $25,000 saved? Good newsyou can invest in real estate! There are several ways to get started, but which investing strategy reigns supreme?
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
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BiggerPockets
APRIL 4, 2025
The housing market is finally giving buyers a break.
Inman
APRIL 4, 2025
Heightened fears of a trade war and recession have investors convinced that the Fed will start cutting rates again in June a sentiment that gives mortgage rates more room to come down.
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