George Dell
MARCH 15, 2023
Market value, of course! Or is it? The great recession, and things like that, which come around every 12-15 years, all concur with the ‘accepted’ definition of market value, as written in the USPAP book Advisory Opinion 30. In short, the definition requires: Most probable price Competitive and open market Prudent and knowledgeable consumers No […] The post Market Value or Other Value?
Housing Wire
MARCH 16, 2023
How is today’s housing starts data , which beat expectations, good for mortgage rates ? Typically good economic data is bad for rates, especially in this environment, when a Fed member will come out and say building or buying homes is bad for fighting inflation. The answer is simple: The best way to fight inflation long-term is to add more supply. Destroying demand is a short-term fix, but longer-term supply is the natural economic way.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 15, 2023
With the value of its residential real estate surpassing $3.6 trillion, Florida edged out New York but trails California among markets with the top home values.
Sacramento Appraisal Blog
MARCH 14, 2023
I’ve got two things on my mind today. Price cycles and getting bid up during the first week. Well, and banks failing. And my 23rd wedding anniversary this week. And getting in shape. Anyway, let’s look at the first two things. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 3/24/23 How to Think Like an Appraiser (at SAR) 3/28/23 Downtown Regional […] The post Real estate price cycles & getting bid up first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.
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Eyes on Housing
MARCH 15, 2023
After four consecutive declines, the producer price index (PPI) for inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) rose 0.3% in February 2023 (not seasonally adjusted) follow a 1.1% increase in January (revised), according to the latest PPI report. Price growth of goods inputs to residential construction, including energy, gained 0.4% over the month.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 16, 2023
Despite a challenging real estate market, CEO Tamir Poleg expects the company’s EBITDA to turn positive in the second half of 2023.
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 14, 2023
I’ve talked about the importance of paying yourself first, and how living that principle will bless your life. Equally important, however, is its sister principle: pay 10% to charity second.
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 17, 2023
NAHB recently released its 2023 priced out estimates, showing how higher prices and interest rates affect housing affordability. The new estimates show that 96.5 million households are already not able to afford a median priced new home in 2023 due to the fact that their incomes are insufficient to qualify for the required mortgage under standard underwriting criteria.
Housing Wire
MARCH 16, 2023
After pulling back at the start of the year , homebuilders jumped back in during February as homebuyer demand and builder confidence trended upward. Homes were started at an estimated annual pace of 1.45 million in February, up 9.8% month over month, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Real Estate News
MARCH 13, 2023
T3 Sixty’s ranking of the top brokerage companies includes Compass, Keller Williams, Anywhere and other repeat leaders — plus a few surprises.
Inman
MARCH 16, 2023
Coldwell Banker agents subjected prospective homebuyers of color to different requirements than white homebuyers, according to the Office of the New York State Attorney General.
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 15, 2023
Although high construction costs and elevated interest rates continue to hamper housing affordability, builders expressed cautious optimism in March as a lack of existing inventory is shifting demand to the new home market. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in March rose two points to 44, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo.
Housing Wire
MARCH 17, 2023
Single-family home purchase demand by investors remained steady in the fourth quarter of 2022, despite a dip in iBuying and larger investor demand, according to a report released this month by CoreLogic. The share of investor purchases of single-family homes fell to 21% in June of 2022, but rebounded to 26% in September and has remained stable since that point, according to CoreLogic economist Thomas Malone.
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Real Estate News
MARCH 11, 2023
The government took over SVB on Friday, while proptech leaders offered their support for the bank and expressed concern about the impact of its failure.
Inman
MARCH 17, 2023
Beagel aims to be a deeply integrated software partner leading with an in-browser open offer solution that allows buyers to bid on homes and agents to manage the process
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 14, 2023
Consumer prices in February saw the smallest year-over-year gain since September 2021 with an eighth consecutive month of a deceleration. However, the shelter index (housing inflation) continued to rise at an accelerated pace and was the largest contributor to the total increase, accounting for over 70% of the increase. Shelter inflation is a lagging indicator and will primarily be cooled.
Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2023
Following a chorus of complaints from the mortgage industry, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Wednesday announced that it would delay the implementation of a new and controversial upfront fee on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios. The upfront pricing fee on DTI ratios of 40% or more – part of a larger series of changes to the Enterprises’ pricing grids – was slated to go into effect on May 1, 2023. “FHFA has decided to delay the effecti
Real Estate News
MARCH 15, 2023
A CoreLogic report found that average home equity rose more than 7% in 2022 — a small gain relative to the big jump seen in 2021, but still above average.
Inman
MARCH 17, 2023
The sudden change in the global banking landscape has left luxury real estate clients hanging out "in the parking lot," Kofi Nartey said, as they wait to see where the remaining chips will fall.
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 16, 2023
Single-family production remained at an anemic pace in February as builders continue to wrestle with elevated mortgage rates, high construction costs and tightening credit conditions that threaten to be exacerbated by recent turmoil in the banking system. Led by gains in apartment construction, overall housing starts in February increased 9.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.
Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2023
Fannie Mae announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Michael Seelig to its board of directors, where he will serve on the audit committee. Seelig’s mandate is to “help Fannie Mae fulfill its mission to facilitate equitable and sustainable access to homeownership and quality affordable rental housing across America,” according to a statement from the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE).
Real Estate News
MARCH 17, 2023
It might seem like sellers are slashing prices, desperate for a sale. But while price cuts are up, agents say they're still the exception.
Inman
MARCH 17, 2023
Marketing that repulses the intended audience is much worse than marketing with no redeeming qualities, writes Laura Viñalet. Your marketing should be strategic, purposeful and professional. Here are seven major marketing turnoffs that you should avoid.
Eyes on Housing
MARCH 14, 2023
Over the first month of 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 53,062. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 36.4% below the January 2022 level of 83,404. Year-to-date ending in January, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The Northeast posted a decline of 20.3%, while the West region reported the steepest decline of.
Housing Wire
MARCH 14, 2023
Despite affordability challenges, the Hispanic homeownership rate reached 48.6% in 2022, the eighth consecutive year of growth. Latinos added a net total of 349,000 homeowner households last year, which is one of the largest single year gains over the last decade, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals ( NAHREP ) said in its 2022 state of Hispanic homeownership report on Tuesday.
Real Estate News
MARCH 16, 2023
Ryan Schneider, leader of one of the largest real estate enterprises, believes the company will benefit from continued investments, even in a downturn.
Inman
MARCH 17, 2023
Lenders lost $2,812 per loan as business dropped off faster than they could trim expenses and production costs hit a record-high $12,450 per loan, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey found.
GoForrmz
MARCH 14, 2023
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Housing Wire
MARCH 16, 2023
First Republic Bank , the fourth-largest non-agency jumbo lender in America, is exploring strategic options, including a sale and a capital infusion, and is expected to attract interest from larger rivals, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter. No decision has been made, and the bank can remain independent, people who requested anonymity for discussing confidential information said.
Real Estate News
MARCH 16, 2023
In the wake of turbulence in the banking sector, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.6%, down from 6.73% a week ago.
Inman
MARCH 17, 2023
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