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Portland Appraisal Blog
Jamie Owen Blog
Advantages of Starting Your Business in ClevelandLooking to start a business in the Cleveland area? This article discusses the advantages.Cleveland Appraisal BlogAug 03 2022
Tips for Moving Out of State: Here’s…Are you planning on moving out of state? There are a lot of things to think about. This article shares some tips to help make your move a success!Cleveland Appraisal BlogJul 28 2022
blankDo Appraisal Gap Clauses Impact Appraisals?Do appraisal gap clauses influence the appraiser's opinion of value? In this article, I answer this question.Cleveland Appraisal BlogJul 20 2022
Ryan Lundquist Blog
blankAdvice for buyers & sellers in today’s… NewThe housing market has shifted, and today I have some practical advice for buyers and sellers. This is coming from hundreds of conversations every month as well as stats I’m pulling. Some new memes too. Enjoy if you wish. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 8/11/22 Realtist Lunch & Learn (sign up here (open to anyone)) 8/15/22 YouTube […]Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate AppraiserAug 08 2022
blankBuyers are making less aggressive offers NewGood news. Buyers aren’t having to make aggressive offers like they used to (even when there are multiple offers). Let’s talk about this today. I suspect this is true in many areas across the country. I’d love to hear your take. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 8/11/22 Realtist Lunch & Learn (sign up here (open to […]Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate AppraiserAug 01 2022
blankSpiking housing supply & fewer buyers NewFinally. We’ve seen a massive change with housing inventory. But is it because sellers are rushing to list their homes? Nope. That’s not the culprit. Let’s talk about supply and some things on my mind about today’s market. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 7/26/22 Navigating the Shift (sign up here (for real estate community)) 8/11/22 Realtist […]Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate AppraiserJul 25 2022
Tom Horn Blog
blank6 Ways Agents Can Use Their MLS…Appraisers Research and Analyze The Market Most agents in the Birmingham, Alabama market where I work are great about answering any questions I have about their listings. It’s an appraiser’s job to mimic what a detective might do when they are researching information to help them understand the facts of a case so we tend […] The post 6 Ways Agents Can Use Their MLS Listings To Help Appraisers appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog. Related posts: 5 Reasons Birmingham, AL area home sellers should order a floor plan sketch 5 Ways an appraisal can help sell a stale listing…Birmingham Appraisal BlogAug 03 2022
blankAre Buyers In The Driver’s Seat Now?Do Buyers Have a Leg Up In Today’s Market? The smell of a market shift is in the air but what does this mean for the average buyer? Over the past two years, buyers have been put through the wringer. The steep rise in home prices, and the market’s competitive nature, have tested the resolve […] The post Are Buyers In The Driver’s Seat Now? appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog. Related posts: Is The Real Estate Market Shifting? Alabaster, AL 1st quarter home sales: 2014 vs. 2015 10 Years of Blogging and Birmingham Home SalesBirmingham Appraisal BlogJul 26 2022
Rachel Massey Blog
HousingWire Valuation
blankMortgage credit availability sinks in July as… Lending standards tightened in July with the mortgage credit availability index (MCAI) seeing the largest drop since April 2020. The post Mortgage credit availability sinks in July as lenders pull back appeared first on HousingWire.HousingWireAug 09 2022
blankHousingWire August Demo Day: Vesta Technologies Vesta Loan Origination System Vesta is the  next generation loan origination system (LOS) specifically built to help lenders transform to technology companies. Vesta is building a fault-tolerant & fully audited  system of record centered around a  customizable task engine that enables business teams to update and automate processes without code, and offers open API’s that […] The post HousingWire August Demo Day: Vesta Technologies appeared first on HousingWire.HousingWireAug 09 2022
blankHousingWire August Demo Day: SAGENT NewCARE CARE is Sagent’s consumer platform that links a modern, bank-on-your-phone experience for  borrowers with seamless human care from servicers. Borrowers can manage payments and escrows, plus monitor home equity, new offers, and tax matters. They can also quickly apply for and resolve forbearances and loan mods during hardships. Product Fast Facts #1 Has a […] The post HousingWire August Demo Day: SAGENT appeared first on HousingWire.HousingWireAug 09 2022
Mary Thompson Blog
blankAppraisers are measuring homes differently now. Read… NewREAD MY LATEST NEWSLETTER ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC3 CHANGES THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.  READ AND SHARE! Mary's BlogJun 28 2022
Shannon Slater Blog
blankThe Tide is Turning- July Newsletter NewWe’ve been watching our markets and seeing signs of a slowdown but this past month the signs are getting stronger. We are not seeing a crash. We are not going off a cliff, just a turn of the tide. Our four counties show prices are up from the same time last year but they are down from the previous month. Supply is up 90-100% from the same time last year in Denton & Collin Counties. The percent over list price has declined in all four counties, meaning that the bidding wars are subsiding. Sale volume is down from the previous…DW Slater Company BlogJul 28 2022
blankHow Can Appraisers Dress in This Heat?It’s summer and in some parts of the country it is getting very hot! Here in North Texas we have been in a heat wave, that seems to have no end in sight. Every day this week heat advisories have been issued and it can be challenging to be out in it. In a previous […] The post How Can Appraisers Dress in This Heat? appeared first on DW Slater Company Blog .DW Slater Company BlogJun 23 2022
blankJune Newsletter-Easing Off the Pedal NewWhen I was a young poor college student, I got a speeding ticket. When the officer asked me how fast I was going, I told him truthfully that I didn’t know.  You see my speedometer had stopped working in my car and I didn’t have the extra funds to fix it so I just drove […] The post June Newsletter-Easing Off the Pedal appeared first on DW Slater Company Blog .DW Slater Company BlogJun 16 2022
Bryan Lynch Blog
Working RE Magazine
blankWhat to Pack on Your Trip to…> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage,Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discountson education and more... Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today!   >> Editor’s Note: To help you stay up-to-date and connected, OREP/Working RE has established a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion and Resource Page where you can share your thoughts, experiences, […] The post What to Pack on Your Trip to Success appeared first on Working RE Magazine.Working RE MagazineJul 27 2022
blankElectrical Receptacle Testers Demystified> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage,Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discountson education and more... Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today!   >> Editor’s Note: To help you stay up-to-date and connected, OREP/Working RE has established a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion and Resource Page where you can share your thoughts, experiences, […] The post Electrical Receptacle Testers Demystified appeared first on Working RE Magazine.Working RE MagazineJul 19 2022
blankLet’s Confer New> Trainee Workshop > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Let’s Confer by Hal Humphreys, Appraiser eLearning The mind-numbing slide deck, with 250 words per slide, as if the presenter copied the text from a book and created a 20-foot-tall PowerPoint of unreadable ‘content.’ There’s […] The post Let’s Confer appeared first on Working RE Magazine.Working RE MagazineJul 19 2022
McKissock
blankSeminar Addresses Common Complaints Against Appraisers Through… NewDisciplinary complaints are a hot topic these days with appraisers. From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, complaints against appraisers are becoming more and more common. However, there are steps you as an appraiser can take to protect yourself against becoming the subject of a lawsuit or […] The post Seminar Addresses Common Complaints Against Appraisers Through Case Studies appeared first on McKissock Learning.Appraisal Archives - McKissock LearningAug 05 2022
blankAppraisers Share How They Found Their SupervisorAre you just starting your real estate appraisal career? Last month we asked our appraisal community, “How did you find your supervisor when you were first starting out?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their top tips for up-and-coming appraisers! Keep reading for quotes from many of the experienced appraisers who […] The post Appraisers Share How They Found Their Supervisor appeared first on McKissock Learning.Appraisal Archives - McKissock LearningAug 01 2022
blankThe Appraisal World is changing, as is… NewThere has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. What exactly does this mean? The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed in 2005 using technology and mortgage processes in place at the […] The post The Appraisal World is changing, as is UAD and the URAR appeared first on McKissock Learning.Appraisal Archives - McKissock LearningJul 29 2022
DSNews
blankHousing Markets Transition Toward New Normal NewNew data from Realtor.com and the Wall Street Journal revealed the economy and housing markets are moving through a transition toward a new normal this summer, as consumers maintained an active pace of retail spending —even with surging inflation— as a strong labor market maintained upward movement on wages. The pressure of rising prices is ... The post Housing Markets Transition Toward New Normal appeared first on DSNews.Daily Dose Archives - DSNewsAug 08 2022
blankJuly Bankruptcies Fall 5% YoY NewEpiq, an Atlanta-based provider of intelligence to the legal services industry, has released its July 2022 bankruptcy filing statistics from its new Bankruptcy Analytics platform which found that filings decreased by 4.0% last month representing 30,848 filings of all types, down from the 32,175 filings seen in June, and 32,508 filings seen in May.  Year-over-year, this number ... The post July Bankruptcies Fall 5% YoY appeared first on DSNews.Daily Dose Archives - DSNewsAug 08 2022
blankSFR Market Grows in the First Half… NewReporting a 13.4% year-over-year increase, a new study detailing the nation’s single-family rental market has found the industrial Midwest region driving market activity, with low rental prices and a rise in listings. The post SFR Market Grows in the First Half of 2022 appeared first on DSNews.Daily Dose Archives - DSNewsAug 08 2022
HousingWire Real Estate
blankThis app lets homeowners generate floor plans… NewCubiCasa, a real estate software company based in Finland, launched a new product to enable homeowners to generate floor plans at no cost through their app. The post This app lets homeowners generate floor plans of their homes for free appeared first on HousingWire.Real Estate News Daily and Industry Analysis from HousingWireAug 08 2022
blankHome purchase sentiment hits lowest level in… Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell two points in July to 62.8, its lowest reading since 2011. Year over year the index is down 13 points. The post Home purchase sentiment hits lowest level in over a decade appeared first on HousingWire.Real Estate News Daily and Industry Analysis from HousingWireAug 08 2022
blankOpinion: Changing real estate compensation harms fair…Requiring buyers to compensate their broker at closing would make it harder for first-time and other aspiring buyers to afford a home. The post Opinion: Changing real estate compensation harms fair housing appeared first on HousingWire.Real Estate News Daily and Industry Analysis from HousingWireAug 08 2022
Mortgage News Daily
MReport
blankSummer 2022 Examined: Top 20 Emerging Housing… NewNew data from Realtor.com and the Wall Street Journal revealed the economy and housing markets are moving through a transition toward a new normal this summer, as consumers maintained an active pace of retail spending —even with surging inflation— as a strong labor market maintained upward movement on wages. The pressure of rising prices is ... The post Summer 2022 Examined: Top 20 Emerging Housing Markets appeared first on theMReport.com.Daily Dose Archives - theMReport.comAug 08 2022
blank‘Embrace the Journey’ Brian “Woody” White of Homebridge Financial Services discusses how he shifted from focusing on tech to D&I and what mortgage companies need to consider when building their own D&I programs. The post ‘Embrace the Journey’ appeared first on theMReport.com.Daily Dose Archives - theMReport.comAug 08 2022
blankGSE Survey: Homebuyer Confidence Continues to Wane NewThe Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased 2.0 points in June to 62.8, its second-lowest reading in a decade, according to their latest report. Surveyed consumers continue to express pessimism about homebuying conditions, with only 17% (down from 20%) of respondents reporting it’s a good time to buy a home, while the percentage of ... The post GSE Survey: Homebuyer Confidence Continues to Wane appeared first on theMReport.com.Daily Dose Archives - theMReport.comAug 08 2022
Appraisal Institute
blankEconomy is Slowing, Housing Starts and Home…The Conference Board Leading Economic Index, which assesses the 3-6-month economic outlook, dropped 0.8% in June, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, Fannie Mae reported July 22. Existing home sales were down 5.4% in June, the lowest point in two years, and housing starts dropped 2% to the lowes [...]appraisalinstitute.org NewsAug 03 2022
blankFederal Reserve Planning More Rate Increases to… NewFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on July 27 raised the benchmark U.S. interest rate 75 basis points to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, and noted that the Fed will continue tightening monetary policy, including additional interest rate hikes, to help curb inflation, Bloomberg reported.appraisalinstitute.org NewsAug 03 2022
blankUS Needs 4 Million More Apartments by… NewNearly 4.3 million new apartments will be needed across the U.S. by 2035 to meet housing demand, according to research released July 28 by the National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association. Currently, there is a shortage of around 600,000 units, and the number of afford [...]appraisalinstitute.org NewsAug 03 2022
NAR
blankNAR Urges TAF to Recommend State Licensing…NAR wrote to the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation urging it to revise the real property appraiser qualification criteria to require fair housing and valuation bias training for both qualifying and continuing education.www.nar.realtor - Appraisal & ValuationJul 19 2022
Rob Chrisman
blankAug. 9: Verification, non-QM, subservicer, franchise, appraisal… NewSinger/actress Olivia Newton John AND author David McCullough, both dying to start the week? (I just finished “Mornings on Horseback.”) After I die, I want my remains to be spread over Disneyland in Southern California. But I don’t want to be cremated. (Think about it.) Brokers know that also involving Southern California is today’s loanDepot Continue readingRob ChrismanAug 09 2022
blankAug. 8: MLO jobs; internal audit, marketing,… NewHow much would you pay for a company responsible for a funny video? How ‘bout $1.7 billion bones? Amazon, catching the eye of the FTC, has made an offer to acquire Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7bn. (Speaking of household goods, I occasionally am asked by LOs or employers about closing or referral gifts that are Continue readingRob ChrismanAug 08 2022
blankAug. 6: Vendor/3rd party products; opting out… NewThe Michigan Mortgage Lenders’ annual conference wrapped up yesterday in Grand Rapids. “Down 50 percent” seemed to be the common theme, although personnel who had been through a few mortgage cycles seemed to be in much better shape, mood-wise. Vendors everywhere are feeling the pain as lenders attempt to renegotiate pricing of goods and services. Continue readingRob ChrismanAug 06 2022
NAHB
Single-Family Homes Started in 2021 NewAccording to NAHB analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC), new single-family starts expanded at a fast pace in 2021. Nationally, 1,133,145 new single-family units were started in 2021, 14% higher than the units started in 2020. It marked the fastest growth rate since 2013 and the highest count of starts since the Great Recession. Among all the nine Census... Read More ›Eye On HousingAug 09 2022
June Job Openings and Monetary Policy ConsiderationsThe construction labor market is cooling off as economic activity slows in response to tighter monetary policy per the latest job openings data. Given the Fed’s dual mandate of fighting inflation and maintaining maximum employment, macro price and jobs data are key to informing the Fed’s future policy moves. Inflation remains near a 40-year high and payroll employment growth is... Read More ›Eye On HousingAug 08 2022
Job Gains Soar in July Amid Recession…Job growth accelerated in July amid higher inflation and growing economic pressures. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 528,000, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5% in July. Construction industry employment (both residential and non-residential) totaled 7.7 million and has exceeded its February 2020 level. In July, residential construction gained 14,100 jobs, and non-residential construction added 18,300 jobs. Residential... Read More ›Eye On HousingAug 05 2022
Dustin Harris Blog
blankblankWhen There’s No ComparisonIf you’ve been a part of the appraisal world for long, you’ve had this experience. You’ve just submitted a completed report that you feel pretty good about. Soon afterward, however, ... Read MoreBlog | The Appraiser CoachAug 02 2022
blankblankLess Isn’t Always MoreI’ve been asked how much should be filled out on site during a mobile appraisal. I know there’s a lot of ways out there to do this; there are almost ... Read MoreBlog | The Appraiser CoachJul 26 2022
blankblankSmart InspectionsI was recently contacted by an individual with a question. This woman said that she has been using an iPad for years to do her mobile inspections, but had heard ... Read MoreBlog | The Appraiser CoachJul 19 2022
NAR - The Voice for Real Estate
NREP
blankLender-funded down payment assistance, not. NewA 45-minute no obligation, no credit card required…free demo call Get a FREE demo call to see what thousands of the top loan officers across the nation are doing to close more purchase loans in today’s new market without buying leads or running expensive adsNational Real Estate PostAug 09 2022
blankThe Great Depression in HousingStrength in numbers. We can help. Reach out privately and we will share what’s cooking. Caliber Loan Officer HotLine – stay in the know.National Real Estate PostAug 08 2022
blankViva Mexico NewThe ice-breaker conversation with Agents. Easily provide your partners with the marketing suite they need & want. Watch the FREE demo-on-demand to learn more.National Real Estate PostAug 02 2022
RAC Blog
Calypso Blog
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