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Will hotter inflation send mortgage rates back over 7%?

Housing Wire

Given the hotter inflation reported in Tuesday’s CPI data , can mortgage rates go above the 2022 peak of 7.37%? Initially the 10-year yield fell after the report, then rose higher, only to fall back down again. For all the hype around today’s stock market close, it was a dud of a Valentine’s date if you ask me. A lot of times, on days when big economic reports are released, you can get wild intraday action but not have much happening by the end of the day.

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Looking out for two housing market bottoms

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

There is so much talk about the housing market bottoming out, and I want to give some perspective on what to watch for. I hope this helps. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 3/06/23 Matt the Mortgage Guy YouTube Live 3pm PST 3/08/23 Matt Gouge Event TBD 3/10/23 PCAR Market Update Lunch & Learn 3/28/23 Downtown Regional MLS meeting […] The post Looking out for two housing market bottoms first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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J. Lennox Scott is ready to grow: 'This is the start of the next 10-year cycle'

Real Estate News

Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate in the Pacific Northwest, said the market is poised to enter a new period of growth.

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Cautious Optimism for Builders in February

Eyes on Housing

Two consecutive solid monthly gains for builder confidence, spurred in part by easing mortgage rates, signal that the housing market may be turning a corner even as builders continue to contend with high construction costs and building material supply chain logjams. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in February rose seven points to 42, according to.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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The homebuilders got lucky this time

Housing Wire

Looking at the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo homebuilder confidence data and builder stock prices, I can say the homebuilders got very lucky this time around in the middle of a housing recession. There is one simple reason for this: it’s not 2008. They have less competition as they are working from low sales levels in today’s housing market. The truth is that if mortgage rates fell below 5.875% and kept going lower, everyone’s housing predictions would need to be revised this year because the b

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Agents Decoded: Who needs a coach, and how do you pick one?

Real Estate News

Anyone can benefit from coaching — even experienced pros — if you find the right fit. Veteran agent Jay Thompson offers tips on how to choose a great coach.

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Going All-in

The Appraiser Coach

I recently celebrated an exciting milestone. I have officially gone one full year without eating sugar! Now that’s not 100% – everything has sugar in it these days. But I.

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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory drops as mortgage rates move higher

Housing Wire

The housing market experienced more volatility last week, with housing inventory dropping as mortgage rates moved higher. Here is a quick rundown from last week : Purchase application data had a 3% week-to-week increase. The start of 2023 has been good, considering mortgage rates have stayed above 6% most of the time. Weekly housing inventory continues to decline, as we saw a decrease of 13,238 units, double the amount we had this time last year.

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Single-Family Built-for-Rent Growth Strong in 2022

Eyes on Housing

Single-family built-for-rent construction ended 2022 strong with a rising total market share. According to NAHB’s analysis of data from the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, there were approximately 17,000 single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) starts during the fourth quarter of 2022. This is 6% higher compared to the fourth quarter 2021 total.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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3 things to know when recruiting new agents

Real Estate News

To find the right match, you need to know yourself first. Assess your strengths, determine what kind of agent you need, and always keep your eyes open.

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Real Tea: ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ agents dish on rookie mistakes

Inman

Netflix's "Buying Beverly Hills" centers around rookie agents and their high-profile team leaders and mentors at The Agency. From mispronouncing finishes to being ill-prepared for showings, these agents dish on learning the tough lessons while being filmed for reality TV.

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Weaker economy, inflation caused mortgage delinquency uptick in Q4

Housing Wire

The overall national mortgage delinquency rate rose in the fourth quarter of 2022, due in part to a weaker economy and ongoing inflationary pressures. The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one- to four-unit residential properties rose 51 basis points from the previous quarter to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.96% of all loans outstanding in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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Market Share of All-Cash New Home Sales Hits 32-Year High

Eyes on Housing

NAHB analysis of the most recent Quarterly Sales by Price and Financing published by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that cash purchases made 11.2% of new home sales in the fourth quarter of 2022—the largest share since 1990. The share of cash purchases has climbed each of the past four quarters and six of the last seven. Although the median prices.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Foreclosures creating ripples, but not waves

Real Estate News

The number of distressed properties remains well below pre-pandemic levels, thanks to a strong job market and federal moratoriums, but they're creeping up.

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Single renters pay a nearly $7,000 ‘singles tax’ to live alone: Zillow

Inman

The "tax" varies widely depending on the market with renters in expensive markets, such as New York City paying up to $19,500 more in rent annually.

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Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% in the midst of a strong economy

Housing Wire

Economic data indicating that the U.S. economy has remained resilient despite the Federal Reserve ‘s tightening monetary policy led to a substantial increase in mortgage rates last week. Does this mean mortgage rates are close to reaching the 7% level again? “Mortgage rates have been rising after the jobs report was solid, retail sales beat expectations, and the homebuilder’s confidence is rising,” Logan Mohtashami , lead analyst for HousingWire , said. “We have an

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Townhouse Construction Share Climbs to Near Four-Decade High

Eyes on Housing

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the fourth quarter of 2022, single-family attached starts totaled 37,000, which is 8% lower than the fourth quarter of 2021. Over the course of 2022, townhouse construction starts totaled 148,000 units, which is effectively unchanged from 2021.

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Corcoran's Pam Liebman: 'We want people to live their best life on their terms'

Real Estate News

During Liebman’s two decades of leadership, Corcoran has grown from a boutique firm to a national franchise with plans to expand into Europe.

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ChatGPT is the tip of the iceberg: The future of venture investing

Inman

In Inman's latest Access class, watch Clelia Peters and Liza Benson discuss the new opportunities artificial intelligence technologies will bring to the real estate industry.

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Builders are feeling cautiously optimistic thanks to lower mortgage rates

Housing Wire

Temperatures are slowly starting to rise in many parts of the country as we head into spring — and so is homebuilder sentiment, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report, released Wednesday. In February, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose seven points from January’s reading, to an index value of 42.

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Single-Family Permits Declined 2022

Eyes on Housing

For 2022, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 972,180. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 12.5% below the 2021 level of 1,111,414. Year-to-date ending in December, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The South posted a decline of 10.4%, while the Western region reported the steepest decline of 15.9%.

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Most new homes for sale are in an HOA — do buyers care?

Real Estate News

According to the U.S. Census, 82% of newly built homes sold in 2021 were a part of a homeowners association.

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National Association of Realtors’ Canadian twin is betting big on tech

Inman

The Canadian Real Estate Association, which owns and controls Canada's most popular listing site, is spinning off into a tech company. Ex-CREA Chair Cliff Stevenson shared what's in store.

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Ex-North Dakota bank prez and LO sentenced to prison for bank fraud

Housing Wire

Brady Torgerson, former president of First Security Bank-West , was sentenced to two years in prison for two counts of bank fraud he conducted between 2019 and 2021 when working for the North Dakota-based bank and Union Bank as a loan officer. Three others were also sentenced in connection to the fraud. When Torgerson was president of First Security Bank-West, he funded loans without obtaining necessary financial information, security interest documents or promissory notes, the U.S.

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Materials Remain Builders’ Top Challenge, but Inflation and Interest Rates are Threatening

Eyes on Housing

The price and availability of building materials again topped the list of problems builders faced last year, while interest rates (along with general inflation and negative media reports) moved considerably up the list. According to special questions on the January 2023 survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, building material prices were a significant issue for 96% of builders.

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Real estate tech firm forges ahead with power buyer program

Real Estate News

The software company zavvie has introduced its cash offer and buy-before-you-sell products to brokerages in 11 states, with plans to expand later this year.

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Zillow sees revenue dip in Q4, but manages to trim losses

Inman

The portal giant brought in $435 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of last year and lost $72 million, according to 4Q22 earnings released Wednesday afternoon.

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The power of data with Mike Simonsen

Housing Wire

Mike Simonsen, president of Altos Research , will share his data-focused insights on the housing market at Gathering of Eagles 2023. Join Simonsen and other data-obsessed attendees for a “Power Lunch,” on Tuesday, June 20. There’s no need to eat lunch alone at Gathering of Eagles. During Simonsen’s presentation, not only will you break bread with fellow housing industry leaders, but attendees will also get the latest information on the housing market and learn how that data can transform their b

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Slow Progress for Inflation

Eyes on Housing

Consumer prices in January saw the smallest year-over-year gain since October 2021 with a seventh consecutive month of a deceleration. However, this disinflation pace was much slower than expected, partially because new methodology introduces higher weights for shelter and lower weights for food and energy to reflect changes in consumer spending in 2021.

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A breakthrough in home shopping for the visually impaired

Real Estate News

“Finding Homes” is an Alexa-based tool that could revolutionize real estate for blind and visually impaired consumers.

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Fresh off Super Bowl baby bump, Rihanna’s starter home hits market

Inman

The seven-bedroom Beverly Hills home was also occupied by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen from 2016 to 2021. After an initial unsuccessful offering of $19.25 million, the current owner is attempting to offload it at a loss.

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