Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Mortgage rates are falling today as the CPI inflation data came in lighter than anticipated. The shelter side of the equation was a big help in today’s report. The financial markets’ dynamism was evident in the immediate reaction to the 10-year yield, which had a waterfall dive to a key critical level of around 4.20%, as shown below. With the labor market showing signs of softening and the Federal Reserve expressing concerns, the possibility of our first-rate cut in 2024 looms.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that examines information from ICE Mortgage Technology, indicates that mortgage credit availability rose in June. In June, the MCAI increased by 1.0% to 95.0. While increases in the index point to looser credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending requirements.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The efficiency and reliability of property appraisals are the linchpin to the success of a steady flow of mortgage transactions. Opteon, a leader in the appraisal and property valuation industry, utilizes their tech-enabled service fulfillment to streamline and enhance the appraisal process. At the heart of these efforts are their advanced data collection initiatives and the utilization of their all-in-one tech ecosystem for order management and field report submissions.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

ATTOM Data has released its Midyear 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report which shows that 117,431 residential properties had some sort of foreclosure filing against them—be it a default notice, an auction, or a bank repossession—during the first six months of the year. The 117,000-some-odd adverse actions that were taken during the first half of the year is down 4.4% from the same time period last year but is up 7.8% from two years ago.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

RE/MAX is expanding its footprint in Salt Lake City with the acquisition of a 60-agent team. Stratus Real Estate Solutions is rebranding as RE/MAX Stratus. Owner Ernad Mehinovic believes that the support of RE/MAX will help his team boost its business. “RE/MAX has the tools and systems and resources that agents need in today’s real estate environment,” Mehinovic said in a statement.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

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Real Estate News

JULY 11, 2024

Mortgage rates dipped this week, and the latest inflation and jobs data increase the chance of a rate cut in September.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Fintech firms Rocktop Technologies and LiquidFi on Thursday announced a milestone in their business partnership that was formed earlier this year. Rocktop — a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that works to improve yields for institutional investors , asset managers and other participants in the fixed-income and mortgage markets — has now placed more than $60 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) on its data management platform.

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Real Estate News

JULY 11, 2024

Watch the conversation with Ed Zorn as he explains why agents don’t need to panic come Aug. 17, but they do need to hone their pitch — and negotiation skills.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

A wide-ranging and multigenerational survey about retirement confidence in the U.S. found that while general confidence has risen over the past year, most Americans remain concerned that their savings will not be able to keep up with their needs in retirement. The Read on Retirement survey, conducted by BlackRock , enlisted perspectives from members of the millennial , Gen X and baby boomer generations.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

Cenlar FSB EVP and COO Leslie Peeler Ewing, New Jersey-based mortgage subservicer Cenlar FSB has announced that Leslie Peeler has been appointed EVP and COO. “With more than 20 years of experience transforming organizational productivity, efficiency and profitability, Leslie is an exceptional leader who will help drive the long-term success of Cenlar,” said Cenlar President and CEO David Schneider.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has broad authority under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to prohibit discrimination against credit applicants and from discouraging prospective applicants for credit. This reinforces the bureau’s enforcement authority as it wages a war against redlining , including in a case against Chicago -based Townstone Financial , according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

So far this year, permits have been received by builders to build 13 multifamily housing units for every 10,000 residents in the U.S.; this is a roughly 30% decrease from the average of 18 for the same periods in 2021–2023. That’s according to a new report from Redfin. The study is based on a Redfin examination of data from the United States Census Bureau that covers the first five months of 2024 and the same periods in 2021–2023 for building permits for multifamily units in buildings with five

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Not many people in any profession enjoy making cold calls to potential clients, but a venture capital-backed technology startup hopes to make it a little easier for real estate agents. Atllas is launching a new artificial intelligence tool, Cold Call AI , that the company said is designed to streamline the process of reaching out to prospective home buyers and sellers.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

Mortgage credit availability increased in June, rising 1% to a score of 95.0 on the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI). A decrease in the index score indicates that lending standards are tightening, while increases are indicative of loosening credit. The index was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012. Credit availability for conventional loans increased 2.0%, while credit for government loans decreased by 0.1%.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The latest annual report from The Counselors of Real Estate highlights 10 major issues expected to impact the housing industry in 2024, but developers are painfully familiar with at least two of them: labor shortages and skyrocketing capital costs. Today’s market conditions help illustrate the case for green, factory building as an effective solution for developers , especially for those who’ve put projects on hold due to rising interest rates and dried up investor pools.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

Mortgage rates decreased for a second week as the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipped to 6.89%, down from 6.95% last week and down from 6.96% a year ago, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-year has been hovering around 7% for over a year now – coupled with high home prices, buyers are heavily discouraged.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The Appraisal Foundation , a private organization that is the de facto regulator of appraisers , has settled with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over allegations that its qualification program violated the Fair Housing Act. HUD opened an investigation in December 2021 to determine whether the foundation’s Appraiser Qualification Criteria, established by the Appraiser Qualification Board (AQB), have resulted in violations of the Fair Housing Act by crea

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Inman

JULY 11, 2024

Overall inflation rose just 3 percent on an annual basis in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year Treasury yield, an indicator of mortgage rates, plummeted on the news Thursday.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

A magistrate judge overseeing requests in a case against Ginnie Mae brought by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) has granted each side’s respective requests for an extension — one for a partial summary judgment for TCB, and the other for a change in venue by attorneys for the U.S. government. This is according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire ’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD).

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Inman

JULY 11, 2024

Real estate marketing and technology company used by more than 400,000 agents nationwide hired AI startup executive Eric Elfman in June to replace founder York Baur as CEO.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The Consumer Price Index fell 3% in June on an annual basis, a sharper decrease than economists had anticipated. It’s a shot in the arm for the housing industry, which has been battered by several years of high interest rates as the Federal Reserve tries to tamp down inflation. The evidence that inflation is meaningfully cooling increases the likelihood that the Federal Reserve’s Open Markets Committee cuts rates in September and then at least one more time in 2024.

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Inman

JULY 11, 2024

Elections, interest rates and tax policies all may impact the luxury market for the remainder of the year, according to midyear reports from Christie's Real Estate and Sotheby's International Realty.

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Eyes on Housing

JULY 11, 2024

Both overall and core inflation continued to slow in June, as a decline in gasoline prices offset the increase in shelter costs. This is another dovish signal for future monetary policy, following a significant downward revision to the job report. Despite a slowdown in the year-over-year increase, shelter costs continue to put upward pressure on.

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JULY 11, 2024

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told CNBC he expects mortgage rates to settle around 6 percent, a prediction he’s made before. A look back at two years of his forecasts amid a chaotic economy.

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BiggerPockets

JULY 11, 2024

Will the new jobs report finally prompt the Fed to cut rates, leading to you scoring a lower mortgage rate?

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Inman

JULY 11, 2024

Some Northeast and Midwestern markets saw double-digit increases in median asking rent, according to new data released Tuesday.

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Mortgagebroker News

JULY 11, 2024

Company appoints new principal and managing director

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JULY 11, 2024

Leaving Engel & Völkers, Melendez joins forces with Veronica Figueroa's leading eXp expansion team, The Fig Team, where she'll lead the team’s move into Florida's Space and Treasure Coasts.

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Mortgagebroker News

JULY 11, 2024

Court ruling enforces contract terms after buyers fail to secure financing

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Inman

JULY 11, 2024

The partnership between Thumbtack and MyMove helps link relocating families directly to the types of services so often needed when moving in and out of a home.

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GoForrmz

JULY 11, 2024

Unlocking efficiency and innovation with low-code platforms for business growth Organizations across all industries are continuously under pressure to innovate and deliver more with fewer resources. Enter low-code platforms, the modern solution for businesses aiming to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce the burden on IT departments.

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Inman

JULY 11, 2024

The median U.S. home sale price rose for the ninth consecutive week, hitting an all-time high of $397,482 during the four weeks ending July 7. A Redfin report published on Thursday said the upward climb in median sales prices contrasts with weakening homebuyer demand and elevated mortgage rates—two factors that usually lead to softening home price growth.

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Lamacchia Realty

JULY 11, 2024

Lamacchia Realty, Inc. has released its “Top Producing REALTORS®,” for June 2024! This program recognizes the Top 10 REALTORS® by company and the Top 3 or 5 REALTORS® by office with the highest transaction numbers or sales for the month! June 2024 Winners of the Top 10 for the Company are: Michael Valencia , P.A. is a passionate and knowledgeable REALTOR® with almost two decades of active-duty military experience.

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