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How to survive this “unprecedented” era of digital mortgage

Housing Wire

Writing about digital mortgage in 2021, I am reminded of a cartoon in the New Yorker, in which two cavemen were starting a fire and one said “Stop saying everything is ‘unprecedented.’” Last year, traditional institutions were forced to manage their businesses remotely and consumers adapted to completely digital purchasing experiences.

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Will we start 2022 with all-time lows in housing inventory?

Housing Wire

Since 2014, inventory levels have fallen while purchase application data has risen. Not even 5% mortgage rates in 2018 budged this data line too much. However, it is good enough to drive inventory lower again, and we need to rethink this problem. Higher mortgage rates haven’t materialized as expected.

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Housing 2020 recap: Demographics popped the housing bubble boys

Housing Wire

On April 7, in an article for HousingWire , I proposed an economic model that showed what needed to happen for us to proclaim that “America is Back.” 9, in another article for my blog , I made the case that the economic conditions for the AB model had been met. Now, in December, we can cautiously say we made it through.

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The last stand for forbearance housing market crash bros?

Housing Wire

Not the forbearance plans themselves, which allowed mortgage holders to delay their payments for many months, but the fact that 2.72 Forbearance will have to end at some point, and when it does, couldn’t all these homes flood the housing market at once, driving prices down and scaring would-be homeowners away from purchasing?

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What happens after the Fed’s rate hike?

Housing Wire

From the WSJ article: “ U.S. One of the unsung heroes of the most prolonged economic and job expansion ever recorded in history was the passing of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act and the 2010 qualified mortgage rule under Dodd-Frank. Purchase application data is below 2008 levels today.

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Insights Into The Maryland Housing Market: Trends And Forecasts For 2024

Realty Biz

While rising prices and mortgage rates present challenges, it’s still possible to find your dream home with the right strategy. This article explores the key factors home buyers need to know about the Maryland housing market this year. Expand your online searches and drive around target areas to get to know them better.

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You’re a Squirrel — Start Marketing Like One

Housing Wire

Now, you’re likely asking yourself, Why am I reading about squirrels in a marketing article? Right now, if you’re a lender, LO, broker, tech company…or simply in the mortgage industry, you’ve likely been reveling in the refi, low-rate bounty that has suddenly come your way. A mortgage in the two ticket…Wow. Glad you asked.

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