Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Thursday, freeing up $1.9 trillion aimed at invigorating the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill will send $1,400 direct payments to individuals making up to $75,000 annually, and allocates $350 billion in aid to state and local governments and $14 billion for vaccine distribution. Over $50 billion will be distributed to small businesses — including $7 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program — and $25 billion for small and mid

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 12, 2021

Many appraisers work out of our homes, not interacting with office staff or other appraisers. Even when we’re out, we’re still doing work-related tasks like shooting pictures and doing inspections. Read More.

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George Dell

MARCH 10, 2021

Appraisers have adjustments for “market conditions” and “sale conditions.” Why not “loan conditions?” There are similarities and differences. This is Part II in this series. Read Part I here Loan Conditions. Market conditions, for any particular market, price levels – trend together. So, appraisers apply ‘time’ adjustments to compensate for this change in ‘market conditions.’ […].

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 12, 2021

The most weighted technique in most automated valuation programs comes down to one over-simplified formula, based on a guesstimation from an outside source that has no interest in the real estate system… Dear FHFA: Please accept the following comments in regard to Question A1.4. The response also includes comments on several additional questions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2021

Can you smell it in the air? America is back! The last plank required to complete the foundation of my “America is Back Economic Recovery” model was for the 10-year yield to start trading in the range of 1.33% to 1.60%, and as of Feb. 16, this has happened. Higher treasury yields have pushed mortgage rates higher, but will higher rates cool the housing market?

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 9, 2021

When it comes to property management – and property management companies – a great debate rages on. In some sense, it’s a debate that is as old as the commercial real estate industry itself; a profession that got its unofficial start in the 19th century. (Consider that it was only a few short decades after Founding Father, elder statesman, and successful businessman Benjamin Franklin passed into history.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 10, 2021

An appraiser shared the following with us which was posted on one of the appraisers’ groups. There’s been a lot of mis-information about the new FNMA form posted so i thought i might clear the air a little bit. Being a software provider i’m in the loop but i can’t disclose every thing i know due to confidentiality. That being said i’m just the messenger and don’t shoot the messenger. the new form is not to put appraisers out of business. if they weren’t

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2021

Fannie Mae ‘s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, fell 1.2 points in February. Fear not, experts say – better days are ahead. Overall, the HPSI hit 76.5 last month, down from 77.7 in January. A small drop was expected, according to Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Dave Duncan, but optimism should be reflected in the coming months. “The HPSI remained relat

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McKissock

MARCH 10, 2021

When a real estate client defects, it might not be something you are doing to drive away real estate clients. Some people simply change their minds about selling or buying. Others feel they can find a better match with another agent. There could be any number of reasons why the client decides to look elsewhere. However, you must consider, at least a little, that something you did along the way caused the client to walk away.

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Empire Appraisal Group

MARCH 11, 2021

Cash-Paying Out-of-Towners Frustrate Local Fla. Buyers. Source: Cash-Paying Out-of-Towners Frustrate Local Fla. Buyers | Florida Realtors. By David Lyons. Brokers are getting more calls from out-of-staters, and the demand isn’t limited to Fla.’s traditional feeder markets. It adds yet another challenge for local buyers. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – As homebuyers jostle for a dwindling supply of houses in South Florida, local bidders are finding themselves in a growing competition with out-of-state pe

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 8, 2021

The Appraisal Foundation has issued an exposure draft for Advisory Opinion (AO) 16. Advisory Opinion 16 is Fair Housing Laws: Avoiding Bias in Real Property Appraisal and Appraisal Review Development and Reporting. Unlike other exposure drafts, the text of the AO opinion has been rewritten. The traditional strike through of word or phrase changes is nonexistent.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday that it has again extended relaxed lending and appraisal standards for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The COVID-19-related flexibilities surrounding alternative verifications of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on March 31, 2021. However, the government agency is now pushing that back to at least April 30, 2021.

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CM Appraisals

MARCH 10, 2021

By Tom Horn on Mar 09, 2021

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Working RE

MARCH 10, 2021

“One of the best courses that I have had in 17 years!” -Amy H >> OREP E&O ????? “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Editor’s Note: Take the NEW 2021 Appraiser Fee Survey online now at WorkingRE.com/2021survey. Are You Smiling Yet? (you will) by David Brauner, Senior Broker at OREP.org Here […].

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BiggerPockets

MARCH 9, 2021

Picking a good neighborhood is as important as choosing the right house. Here's how to identify an up-and-coming area—and why "bad" isn't always, well, bad.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2021

Real Estate Exchange (REX) filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday in federal court against Zillow , accusing the company of anticompetitive behavior related to showing certain homes on its platform. Trulia and the National Association of Realtors are also named in the suit. REX, an Austin-based real estate startup, said Zillow’s new listing layout, which includes tabs entitled “agent listings” and “other listings,” positions its listings in a “recessed obscured, a

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REX Real Estate

MARCH 9, 2021

REX’s complaint and preliminary injunction seeks relief from NAR and MLS cartel rules meant…

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Eppraisal

MARCH 9, 2021

The circumstances of life have ways of upending our comfortable routines. Medical emergencies, financial setbacks, legal challenges, family dramas and political reversals -- not to mention fires and floods -- each and all can interrupt our ordered existence with new demands. The COVID-19 pandemic is one such shocker, forcing many to work from home. Aging parents or relatives down on their luck also force homeowners to make hard decisions about how to utilize their properties.

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BiggerPockets

MARCH 9, 2021

A rent increase can be painful for the tenant—but they help landlords keep up with rising costs. Here are some expert-approved strategies to raise the rent.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

I’ve spent years asking top mortgage lending execs this question: who’s your primary customer, loan officers or consumers? Most answer LOs because most industry market share is still LO-driven. But let’s go deeper to see if this answer holds up for execs and LOs over full market cycles. And let’s frame it in the context of today’s top wholesaler asking LOs to limit the options they have for consumer clients.

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Cornerstone

MARCH 12, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes. Even in a typical year, you can expect clients to ask routine questions — and you’ll give them routine answers back. But, of course, this year has been anything but typical, for our country and for real estate. With so many changes taking place related to the pandemic, the economy, and the political sphere, your clients are going to come to you with complex questions.

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Valuation Review

MARCH 10, 2021

Each year, the average American household spends $2,471 on real estate property taxes plus another $442 for residents of the 27 states with vehicle property taxes. The personal finance website WalletHub revealed the states with the highest taxes in both categories. Read on to find out more.

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BiggerPockets

MARCH 8, 2021

A self-directed IRA allows you to personally select your retirement account's investments. Want to invest in real estate or gold? This unique tool can help.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

Mortgage credit is still the tightest it has been in more than six years, but an unwavering February may be the calm before the purchase storm as lenders prepare for a revitalized economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Tuesday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index remained unchanged at 124.6 last month, still hovering near levels previously seen in 2014.

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Working RE

MARCH 10, 2021

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Valuation Review

MARCH 10, 2021

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recently announced extensions of a set of policy flexibilities for single-family lenders and servicers, part of its effort to maintain new mortgage originations for homebuyers and allow 203(k)-funded rehabilitation projects to continue, even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to learn more.

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BiggerPockets

MARCH 11, 2021

Despite the name, a married couple can own a sole proprietorship together—as long as they follow a few rules. Learn more here.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

As the first quarter of 2021 nears its end, a recent Redfin report shows both good and bad news for Black homeowners. The positive: Homeowners in primarily Black neighborhoods earned an average of $59,000 in home equity in 2020, compared with $50,000 for homeowners in primarily white neighborhoods between 2019 through January 2021. That $59,000 gain represents a median home equity increase of 197%.

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McKissock

MARCH 12, 2021

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Fannie Mae Q1 2021 Appraisal Update.” In this special interactive webinar, Fannie Mae’s Collateral Policy Team will share policy updates impacting appraisers, dispel some common myths pertaining to Selling Guide policies, and provide insights regarding appraisal quality as well as actions related to significant appraisal defects.

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Valuation Review

MARCH 10, 2021

The Appraisal Institute, in collaboration with Fannie Mae and the National Urban League, announced the latest group of aspiring real estate appraisers awarded scholarships through the Appraiser Diversity Initiative. Read on for more information about this program.

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BiggerPockets

MARCH 11, 2021

A solid foundation will let your initial efforts work for years. Make sure your customer relationship management is built for success.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2021

For the first time in its history, Rocket Mortgage has revealed the amount of business it does in the broker space. The disclosure comes just days after United Wholesale Mortgage issued an ultimatum to mortgage brokers, telling them that they could not partner with Rocket or Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. and continue to do business with UWM. The rest of this content is for HW+ members.

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McKissock

MARCH 8, 2021

At McKissock Learning, we want our customers to have all the resources they need to be successful in real estate. That’s why we’ve teamed up with RISMedia , the leading provider of the most relevant and up-to-date information related to the residential real estate market. As their Strategic Education Partner, we are able to give our customers free access to the digital edition of the RISMedia monthly magazine.

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Valuation Review

MARCH 10, 2021

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved a conciliation agreement between JPMorgan Chase Bank and an African American woman, resolving the woman’s claim the mortgage lender, relying on an appraisal that she believed was inaccurate, valued her home at an amount lower than its actual worth because of her race. Read on for more.

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