Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
In today’s episode, host Hal Humphreys welcomes Jeff Morley of Accurity Valuation. Jeff and Hal dive into exciting news about the upcoming ACTS conference, and Jeff teases a fresh, unique opportunity aimed at helping new appraisers connect and grow within the industry. Tune in to hear about the inspiration behind this initiative, who’s collaborating on it, and how you can get involved.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
We heard a lot about the need for millions of new homes during the run-up to the election, so I can imagine how shocked some people are to see today’s report on housing starts and permits at recession levels. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari recently stated that housing demand is high so the clearance rate (mortgage rates) should be higher.
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Real Estate News
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
The agency takes no position on the settlement’s approval but says it’s not an antitrust shield — and expresses concern over buyer agent agreements.
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The internet has been buzzing this week about Governor Newsom’s new $9.1M home purchase, so let’s talk about it. But I want to be clear that this is about real estate – not politics. Also, I think modest price growth is a really good way to describe the market. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 11/20/24 Delia Real […] The post Modest price growth & the Governor’s outlier properties first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.
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Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
According to new research from Clever Real Estate , a St. Louis-based real estate company, homebuyers spend an average of $31,975 in homebuying expenses, such as closing costs, repairs, and moving, in addition to their down payment. The costs are broken down into the following: Repairs and renovations: $13,498 Furniture, fixtures, and appliances: $6,446 Closing costs: $4,754 Concessions to seller: $3,943 Moving costs: $2,670 Private mortgage insurance: $387 annually Home inspection: $277 The rep
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Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Climate change is increasing the intensity and severity of natural disasters. It’s resulting in calls to reimagine the costs of homeowners insurance (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) As the planet warms and extreme weather intensifies, the rising cost of homeowners insurance is stopping real estate deals in their tracks. In just the past two months, two major hurricanes battered Florida, inflicting physical and financial damage that is projected to exceed $100 billion.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA) takes a closer look at the shifting demographics for older Americans over 50 and the impact on the nation’s housing supply. The report, authored by Gary V. Engelhardt , Professor of Economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, and Faculty Associate in the Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute, found that as older Americans continue to remain
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Communities across the country, particularly those that are popular among retirees, are seeing an influx of older residents as a “silver tsunami” — based on population rather than housing inventory — prepares to wash over them. South Florida — already a popular retirement destination due to its warmer year-round climate — has been struggling with a higher concentration of older residents and is poised to take on even more, according to local reporting from The Palm Beach Post.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Despite initial concerns that tariffs would push mortgage rates up to 8% and reduce housing demand, this week has brought some encouraging news. The 10-year yield has remained stable at a crucial technical level and even reversed direction, resulting in improved mortgage rates. Additionally, housing demand has surprisingly held up, even with elevated mortgage rates.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Nearly three quarters of recent American home sellers said in a Clever survey that using a traditional real estate agent is the best way to sell. As real estate agents adjust to sweeping changes brought by the commission lawsuit settlement, a new report from discount brokerage Clever Real Estate reveals one thing hasn’t shifted: Americans still overwhelmingly trust full-service agents to sell their homes.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The American Dream has long been synonymous with homeownership. However, for many low- and moderate-income families, realizing this dream is becoming increasingly out of reach. This is due to several factors, including rising housing costs, stagnant wages, and a decline in the availability of small-dollar mortgages, defined as those for homes priced at $150,000 or below.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Jerome Powell , the chair of the Federal Reserve , said on Thursday that the U.S. economy is “not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates.” The statement was enough to raise mortgage rates to an even higher level, a sharp departure from the optimism lenders experienced during the September rally, which now seems like a distant memory.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The mortgage servicing landscape has long been a crucible of change, where today’s decisions lay the groundwork for the industry’s future. Servicing teams must manage shifting delinquency rates, regulatory demands that may pivot with each new administration, and ever-increasing operational costs while keeping their fingers on the pulse of the modern consumer and advancing technology.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
U.S. single-family rental properties posted rent-price growth of 2% during the year ending in September 2024, according to a recent CoreLogic report. That’s down from annual growth of 2.4% in August. The property data and solutions company reported that the year-over-year gain was well below the pre-pandemic single-family rental (SFR) growth rate of 3.5%.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A new study from Redfin found that real estate investors purchased 2.3% fewer homes in Q3 2024 than they did a year earlier. The small size of the change is notable because it comes after four years of huge swings driven by the wild pandemic-era housing market. For instance, investor purchases surged as much as 144% year-over-year in 2021, then dropped as much as 47% last year.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
More than three out of four (74.5%) home sales with Veterans Affairs (VA) loans over the past year had a 0% down payment, and nearly eight out of ten (83.5% of) VA home loan sales had a down payment below 10%, according to new information released by Realtor.com celebrating the recent holiday of Veterans Day. According to recent Realtor.com research , VA borrowers are more than twice as likely as conforming borrowers to have made a small down payment, which lowers the upfront costs of homeowners
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The housing bubble crash theory has failed once again as we approach the end of 2024, but it’s always important to know why something didn’t happen. This week, we got the updated New York Fed credit data report and it shows the strong position of homeowners — especially in comparison to the years before the Great Financial Crisis. This is the kind of information you need as we get close to Thanksgiving and share the dinner table with Uncle Dave who says (for the 13th year) that we’re seein
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
With fluctuating mortgage rates and economic pressure in the housing market, foreclosure activity ramped up in October 2024. According to real estate data provider Attom , homebuyers may face more challenges heading into 2025. Attom released its October 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report on Tuesday. It showed that 30,784 properties had foreclosure filings last month.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Demand for “have-it-all” properties and the “forever dream home” will shape this spring’s luxury housing market, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2024 Mid-Year Trend Report , which forecasts growing optimism among affluent consumers and an influx of desirable inventory. The bi-annual report reveals a resilient luxury real estate market in the first six months of 2024 that is slightly outpacing performance from the equivalent period in 2023.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
A recent WalletHub report sheds light on mortgage delinquency rates across 100 U.S. cities, with rates spanning from around 3% to a staggering 23%. Based on data collected between Q1 and Q2 of 2024, WalletHub’s study ranks cities according to the proportion of mortgage holders behind on payments, a critical metric in assessing financial strain within communities.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Ironically, California has one of the most expensive housing markets in the U.S. despite its year-round pleasant weather and thriving business. Residents are leaving at a startling rate due to skyrocketing real estate prices and rising living expenses. Arizona is rapidly overtaking Texas as the most popular place for Californians to relocate. In actuality, almost 630,000 Californians, or the population of Tucson, have relocated to Arizona in the last ten years.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Zillow is predicting a more active housing market in 2025 , but those hoping to buy — or even refinance — should buckle up for a bumpy ride and be ready to move when conditions are right. “Buying a home in 2024 was surprisingly competitive given how high the affordability hurdle became,” says Skylar Olsen, chief economist for Zillow, in a statement.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
As the U.S. housing market slowed down in the third quarter due to rising home prices and higher mortgage rates , investor purchases also ramped down, according to a new report by Redfin. The Seattle-based brokerage found that real estate investor purchases dropped by 2.3% year over year in Q3 2024, representing a small change after four years of fluctuations.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
As 2025 draws near, mortgage rates are once again in the news. Those who want to buy, or even refinance, should prepare for a turbulent journey and be prepared to move when the time is right. Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. “Buying a home in 2024 was surprisingly competitive given how high the affordability hurdle became,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow Chief Economist.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Pending home sales rose in October, marking the third consecutive month of increases, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)–a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings–rose 2% to 77.4 in October. Year-over-year, pending transactions jumped 5.4%. An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) in 2025. In most of the U.S., the 2025 CLL value for one-unit properties will be $806,500, an increase of $39,950 (or 5.2%) from 2024. Click here for a list of 2025 conforming loan limits for all counties and county-equivalent areas in the U.S., and click here for a map showing the 2025 conforming loan limits across the nation.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The CoreLogic has released the Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast for September 2024. In September, the annual growth rate of U.S. home prices slowed to 3.4%. After months of moderate monthly losses, property prices recovered to register a very minor rise (0.02%) when compared to the previous month. All things considered, since late summer, home prices have remained largely unchanged.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week published a report assessing the performance of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in reaching their single-family housing goals. The CBO found that the GSEs “met or exceeded” nearly all goals over a four-year period from 2018 to 2022. The CBO analyzed data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) data in its report.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
According to the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) most recent quarterly report, home prices increased in about 90% of metro markets (196 out of 226, or 87%) during Q3 of 2024, while the 30-year fixed mortgage rate varied between 6.08% and 6.95%. Compared to 13% in Q2, just 7% of the 226 metro regions under study saw double-digit price increases within the same time frame.
Appraisal Buzz
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
According to a new Redfin research, in Q3 of this year, an estimated 28% of single-family homes for sale nationwide were newly constructed, the lowest percentage in three years. That is lower than the record-high 34.4% at the beginning of 2022 and 30.5% a year ago. For a number of factors, the proportion of newly constructed homes for sale has decreased from its peak, including: The market has seen an increase in existing inventory.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the housing market like no event since the 2008 financial crisis, but some of the trends induced by the pandemic are starting to reverse. That’s evident in the annual profile of home buyers and sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which provides data on dozens of real estate trends. When the pandemic began in the spring of 2020, wealthy residents of urban centers like New York City and San Francisco packed their bags for rural areas and small to
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