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Are You Using Big Data in Appraisals?

George Dell

Editor’s Note: Are You Using Big Data in Appraisals? is a first-time Guest Post from John Fariss, MNAA. John is the owner of Fariss Appraisal Services located in Bakersfield, CA. He is a frequent contributor to George Dell’s Valuemetrics.Info classes and a Moderator for the Community of Asset Analysts©. Recently John wrote an extensive article […].

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Comparing this housing market recession to 2008

Housing Wire

As we close out 2022, it’s time to reflect on a historic year for the housing market, which was even crazier than the COVID-19 year of 2020. There are similarities and significant differences between the housing recession we’ve seen this year versus 2008, and looking at specific factors in both timeframes gives us an idea of what to expect in 2023.

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What to Expect Undertaking These 4 Common Home Projects

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Are you planning on renovating your home? What kinds of things can you expect? This week I welcome back guest blogger, Shirley Martin, who answers these questions in this article. I hope you enjoy it! What to Expect When Undertaking These 4 Common Home Renovation Projects. When home improvement gives way to major renovations, the implications can be more impactful than you might realize.

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Taking Your Business to Soaring New Heights

The Appraiser Coach

I love my coaching. There’s just something about helping other people succeed that brings me a lot of joy! Something that comes up a lot during my coaching interviews with. Read More.

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Top Posts of 2022: Housing Market at Inflection Point as Builder Confidence Continues to Fall

Eyes on Housing

With the end of 2022 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In April of this year, the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI confirmed that the market had turned and was headed lower due to higher interest rates. The HMI registered its fourth monthly decline in April, and as of December.

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

Marty Green thinks of the housing market in 2022 as two very different movies. The first half of the year, with mortgage rates in the 3s and 4s, was like “Fast and Furious.” Houses were selling at a fever pitch in a matter of days, with multiple offers, waived contingencies and buyers paying $100,000(!) over asking price. High octane stuff.

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Winter Season- December Newsletter

DW Slater Company

As we end this year and look to the new, we hope that you had a nice Christmas time and we wish you the best for the upcoming year! This month we celebrate 35 years of the D. W. Slater Company! In honor of 35 years, we have gone back to the original retro logo! The winter season is upon us and the slowdown in housing is partly seasonal. Mortgage rates peaked in November as the sales prices are declining from the previous month.

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Top Posts of 2022: Concrete Prices, Volatility Continue Torrid Pace as Lumber Normalizes

Eyes on Housing

With the end of 2022 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In December, David Logan reported the most recent data on building material prices. These monthly building material updates were among the top viewed posts in 2022. The prices of building materials decreased 0.3% in November (not.

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HousingWire debuts Housing Market Tracker

Housing Wire

Starting this week, I will analyze weekly data in a Housing Market Tracker article every Monday to provide a status update on the U.S. housing market and economy. This weekly tracker will give you updates on the data lines that don’t need to wait for monthly housing data reports. . The housing market is one sector that can turn positive or negative very quickly depending on mortgage rates or one-time shocks like we saw with COVID-19.

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Appraisers Share Their Top Professional Goals for 2023

McKissock

Industry experts and economists maintain a watchful eye on the housing market as the new year approaches. With 2023 just around the corner —and a good deal of uncertainty in the air—we wanted to find out where real estate appraisers plan to focus their efforts and what goals they hope to achieve next year. So, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What is your top professional goal for 2023?

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Do You Have A Tech-Savvy Appraiser?

Birmingham Appraisal

Consumers Can Benefit From A Tech-Savvy Appraiser. Technology is advancing at ever-increasing rates. This shows up in the devices we use as well as the data we collect. First, it was personal computers that became mainstream in people’s homes. What was once too expensive for most people to purchase became more affordable. The clunky and slow desktop computers then became more streamlined and faster, making it possible for both consumers and business owners to interact more easily.

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Top Posts of 2022: Metro Area Populations Exhibit Minimal Growth From 2020

Eyes on Housing

With the end of 2022 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In May, Litic Murali reported on population data in the post-covid environment. The Census Bureau recently released its 2021 Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) annual population estimates. Between 2020 and 2021, 251 (65%) of the 384 MSAs within the.

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2023 Real Estate Investing: Approach with Caution

Housing Wire

This article is part of our 2022-23 Housing Market Forecast series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the top predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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Anthony Lamacchia’s 2023 Predictions

Lamacchia Realty

2023 will be 1982 all over again. What a difference a year makes. In my predictions for 2022 I had put one last sentence at the end of my final paragraph that stated: “Bottom line, my prediction for 2022 is simple. It will be much like 2021, with record-breaking amounts of home sales, more record-breaking home price appreciation, and more buyers fighting over homes.

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GoFormz Stories and Highlights From 2022

GoForrmz

GoFormz year in review: Our top stories and highlights from 2022. 2022 was a great year for GoFormz, and we couldn’t have done it without you, our loyal customers! And we’re so proud that our customers were at the center of many accomplishments this year. From our G2 awards to our Quarterly Office Hours Webinars, we are so thankful for our customer engagement.

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Top Posts of 2022: The Nation’s Stock of Second Homes

Eyes on Housing

With the end of 2022 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In May, Na Zhao reported on concerning the size of the second home housing stock. According to NAHB estimates, the total count of second homes was 7.15 million in 2020, accounting for 5.11% of the total.

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The 2023 Housing Market: A Look Ahead

Housing Wire

This article is part of our 2022-23 Housing Market Forecast series. After the series wraps, join us on February 6 for the HW+ Virtual 2023 Forecast Event. Bringing together some of the top economists and researchers in housing, the event will provide an in-depth look at the top predictions for this year, along with a roundtable discussion on how these insights apply to your business.

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Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off?

Empire Appraisal Group

Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off? Source: Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off? | Florida Realtors. By Liz Weston. If you can legally add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), should you? It could increase a home’s value or bring in rent – or be more trouble than it’s worth. NEW YORK – Accessory dwelling units are known by many names: in-law suites, guest houses, backyard cottages, or basement or garage conversions, among others.

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Digital Forms Can Prepare Your Business for the New Year

GoForrmz

Resolve to streamline your business with digital forms in 2023 By now you’ve heard the phrase “New Year, New Me” at least a time or two, but have you started thinking about ways to apply that theory to your business? Whether you had a record-breaking year or you missed your company goals like a freshman-level kicker, it’s always a good idea to strategize for the coming year.

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Top Posts of 2022: Highest Paid Occupations in Construction in 2021

Eyes on Housing

With the end of 2022 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In April, Natalia Siniavskaia reported on wage data for the construction sector. According to the latest May 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and analysis by the National Association of.

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How to maximize your marketing in a down market

Housing Wire

Amid a declining housing market and volatile economy, mortgage and banking marketers may find themselves in a difficult position. . While the future may seem bleak and uncertain, marketers have a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on existing and new customers if they take advantage of this slowed pace to optimize the customer experience of their marketing efforts in their respective markets. .

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Merry Christmas

Empire Appraisal Group

May your days be filled with peace, hope, and joy this holiday season. As always, thank you for your business, loyalty, and support. Sincerely, All of us at Empire Appraisal Group. The post Merry Christmas appeared first on Empire Appraisal Group.

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[eBook] 5 Essential Digital Forms for Beauty and Wellness Businesses

GoForrmz

Digitally transform your beauty and wellness business with digital forms. The beauty and wellness industry spans a wide array of product and service offerings. From hair salons and local gyms to global makeup stores and cosmetology schools, introducing digital solutions, like digital form providers or operational data management platforms, can add immense value to your business!

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Nicole Vermillion Qualifies for the 2022 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club

Lamacchia Realty

We are thrilled to announce that Nicole Vermillion has officially qualified for the 2022 President’s Club by surpassing $16,000,000 in sales volume! Nicole joined Lamacchia Realty in the Spring of 2021, and she took off running! Nicole loves to help people and be of service, and she has successfully guided many clients on their homeownership journey.

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FHA borrowers hit first, hardest by sinking economy

Housing Wire

FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon. The fate of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgages in the ongoing downcycle housing market is being compared with a canary in the coal mine by several industry experts who track the sector and are seeing early warning signs of distress. In recent months, the canary has been chirping with far less exuberance as inflation (now above 7% annualized ), rising mortg a ge rates , declining home values and the potential of faster-rising unemployment spur

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Recapping a lot of ground covered by Community Trust in 2022

Mortgagebroker News

Their "We Care" philosophy stands out as a common thread throughout their business

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ProTip: Automatically Add a Timestamp When an eSign Field Is Completed

GoForrmz

With just a few clicks you can automatically capture a timestamp upon eSign field completion Want to create an electronic signature that captures the exact time and day that a form user signs an eSign field? Leveraging the GoFormz Calculation Builder, you can automatically populate a timestamp right after an eSign field has been signed! Rather than using the Date and Time field, a Text field with a calculation can be used for this instance.

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AJ Bruce Qualifies for 2022 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club ELITE

Lamacchia Realty

AJ Bruce has officially qualified for the 2022 President’s Club ELITE by closing on 50 transactions this year! This is AJ’s first time reaching this incredible milestone, and we couldn’t be happier for him! AJ has been serving the Greater Worcester area for many years and has consistently proven himself as a dedicated and hardworking REALTOR® year after year.

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How top LOs plan to beat the odds in 2023

Housing Wire

“It’s going to be competitive — thin margins, little business and LOs getting out of the industry,” Dave Krichmar, banker at Legend Lending Corporation, said of the mortgage industry in 2023. Krichmar, whose $100 million-plus origination volume in 2022 consisted of 77% purchase loans, expects LOs to be working longer hours to find referral partners, trying to close loans faster than the others and diversifying their mortgage product offerings to combat an industry that shrank b

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2022 in review: Part 2

Mortgagebroker News

HomeEquity Bank recaps the second half of 2022 in Specialized Lending as the New Year approaches

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Rookie Reply: Do You NEED an LLC for Rental Property?

BiggerPockets

Do you need an LLC for rental property investing? Ask some investors, and they’ll hit back with a resounding “of course!” But ask another group of investors, and they’ll tell […].

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Kerryann Murphy Qualifies for the 2022 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club

Lamacchia Realty

Kerryann Murphy has officially qualified for the 2022 President’s Club by selling 33 homes this year! She has now achieved this impressive milestone two years in a row, having also qualified in 2021. With her exceptional negotiation skills and unmatched dedication to her clients, Kerryann earned a spot on Lamacchia Realty’s List of Top Producers for 2021 and received an award for the Most Transactions AND Highest Sales Volume in the Hudson Office for 2021.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Chris Mozilo of Newrez

Housing Wire

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Chris Mozilo, divisional vice president, West Division at Newrez Wholesale. Below, Mozilo answers questions about the housing industry: HW Media: What is your current, favorite HW+ article and why? Chris Mozilo: I enjoy anything written by Logan Mohtashami. His use of clear explanations combined with charts makes this crazy market comfortably understandable.

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What’s next for nesto after bumper funding round?

Mortgagebroker News

The company hauled in $80 million in a "milestone" Series C round

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