Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What a crazy year we have all been through. 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.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I’ll be honest here: I had originally selected a different photo for today’s blog. As I write this blog on Tuesday afternoon, I’m currently involved in a 31-offer melee on 10 Fennings Street in Queen West. As Monday’s blog post detailed, the Toronto condo market is on fire. Yes, fire. Why not $750,000?

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Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 28, 2024

The answer is not straightforward, as different indicators and forecasts suggest different scenarios. In this blog post, we will look at some of the factors that could influence the US economy in 2024, and what they mean for consumers, businesses, and investors.

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GeekEstate

AUGUST 29, 2022

Through AI, Machine Learning, and image analysis, Plunk Value shows the forecasted value of a fully renovated version of a home, paired with comparative analysis and value drivers explaining which factors drive the home value up or down. The post Unlocking Property Potential with Home Renovations appeared first on GeekEstate Blog.

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GeekEstate

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Which companies offer various datasets, what format are they offered in, are they able to re-license their data, and even estimated costs in some cases. Trend Data (Part VI): The lines, trends and forecasts of home values/sales, rents, population shifts, and office occupancy rates. What data is missing?

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GeekEstate

MAY 12, 2021

Accessible data includes parcel & boundary information, building data, deeds, market value history & forecasts, and ownership records. What we like: Estated is a smaller, more nimble data provider with more flexible pricing capabilities compared to industry giants like CoreLogic, Black Knight, and First American. Learn More.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Buried six layers deep in my mind, like something out of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Inception , was that line that I believe I heard my friend Jeff tell his son a decade ago, while I thought, “Geez, what happened to Jeff?” Geez, what happened to me ? So now what? ” Now I’m saying it. It was really low.

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Keeping Current Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Bill McBride, the founder of the well-respected Calculated Risk blog, recently summed it up this way : “It has been over fourteen years since the bubble peak. This is understandable since the appreciation of residential real estate is well above historic annual averages. CoreLogic : 7.3%. Case-Shiller : 7%. above the previous bubble peak.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Fortune reviews various 2022 housing forecasts, focusing specifically on home price growth. Realtor.com forecasts a mixed bag of opportunities for homebuyers in the coming year. Plus, what will it take to modernize the appraisal process? Where the housing market is going in 2022 as told by 7 leading forecast models.

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Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I don’t believe I’ve cracked 3,000 blog posts yet, but I’m close. In Major League Baseball, three thousand hits is what they call a “lock” for the Hall of Fame. Ergo, I have been looking forward to penning my 3,000th blog post for quite some time. And that is what I experienced last week!

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GeekEstate

JUNE 8, 2023

Without further ado, here’s a short Q&A we conducted via email: What has Obie’s fundraising journey looked like, in terms of rounds, and how much you’ve raised? Without further ado, here’s a short Q&A we conducted via email: What has Obie’s fundraising journey looked like, in terms of rounds, and how much you’ve raised?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

The Amherst report forecasts that the net issuance of MBS, which includes Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae securities, is projected at $325 billion in 2023 and $375 billion for 2024. By comparison, agency net MBS issuance in 2021, when interest rates were half of what they are today, came in at $870 billion.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

What happens when the Federal Reserve begins pulling back in a serious way from the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market that it has helped to prop up through billions of dollars in bond purchases since the start of the pandemic in 2020 — to the point where it now holds a $2.7 You don’t know what investor demand is going to be.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

And what of economists? They’re typically a bit more conservative in nature and while I would argue that some have been wrong more often than right (like the guys calling for the market correction every year for a decade…), their insights are going to be interesting no matter what. Actually, scratch that.

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GeekEstate

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? What problem does your product/service solve? So, owners have the freedom to use their own vacation homes part of the year and access tools to better manage and forecast their property’s performance. What are you most excited about right now? What’s next for you?

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 26, 2022

Mortgage rates are now almost double what they were one year ago, and the latest data highlights the impact the increases are having on the cost of borrowing. Home buying is getting harder, with mortgage rates on the rise again this week. This Thursday, they hit an average of 5.55%, according to data from Freddie Mac.

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Realty Biz

MARCH 14, 2022

We also don’t know yet what impact the war will have on the economy overall, but most experts say it will result in higher inflation still. The rising cost of housing is one of three main factors driving rapid inflation in the U.S., according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor last week. from a year ago.

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Marco Santarelli

OCTOBER 14, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the factors that influence 30-year mortgage rates and explore expert predictions for the upcoming months and years. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Predictions from Reputable Sources Forecasts regarding mortgage rates for the remainder of 2023 and 2024 vary among reputable sources. by year-end. by year-end.

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GeekEstate

JANUARY 10, 2024

We wanted to tap a member of the GEM Diamond community, RealEstateAPI ‘s Co-Founder Vincent Harris, for his take on the state of property data and what an API approach looks like. And what problem are you solving? But this is what our API suite makes possible. Property data is a topic we’re digging deep on in 2024.

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 7, 2023

This blog post will explore the current state of the Vancouver housing market and what it means for both buyers and sellers. Vancouver, Canada Housing Market Trends for 2023 Vancouver is one of the largest and most expensive housing markets in Canada. annual decrease and a 3.8% monthly increase. monthly increase and a 9.5%

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Easy Agent Pro

MAY 14, 2024

Are you ready to dive deeper and discover what a real estate agent schedule is? A key part of your day is also about setting boundaries for your working hours, striking a work-life balance. On a micro level, the specifics of your day might spin an intriguing tale. It’s a calculated move. And it’s one that you should consider too.

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Toronto Realty Blog

MAY 18, 2022

Perhaps this could have been included in Monday’s blog as a third tenet, except that this isn’t “new legislation,” nor is it going to kill condominium development. They had no idea what the new landscape of hockey would look like, and yet they made this move. That’s exactly what happened.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Monday’s blog post was somewhat eye-opening, right? What I enjoyed even more than the stats themselves were the comments and emails! What I enjoyed even more than the stats themselves were the comments and emails! Blog reader, hoob tells a story about helping a friend move to downtown Tillsonburg in the year 2000.

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App Folio

JANUARY 29, 2021

What does this mean, practically, for property owners and managers? The way we live and work has dramatically changed within the past year, resulting in a host of new requirements for real estate operators that range from supporting work-from-home to implementing new marketing strategies. . Today’s Tech. Take a Long Term Approach.

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Kyle Handy

MARCH 28, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore what predictive analytics means for real estate agents, how it can help you reduce marketing costs and outperform your competition, and why Catalyze AI is the best predictive analytics platform solution for real estate agents. What is Predictive Analytics in Real Estate?

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

I follow pretty much every sport there is because I’m a stats junkie, and I keep a 200-page book of statistics by my bed which is what I read at night when I can’t sleep. That book is comprised of printed Excel spreadsheets that I have made myself and continuously update. Sure, I’ve got all the big sports covered.

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Marco Santarelli

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog post, we will examine the signs of a housing bubble and the risks associated with it. While there are signs of a slowdown in the housing market's year-over-year growth rate , the overall data and forecasts suggest that a crash is not expected. What Are the Signs of a Housing Bubble? Are We in a Housing Bubble?

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Toronto Realty Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Which of the following questions, if asked over and over by buyer agents, would frustrate you the most: 1) “What is your seller’s price expectation?” ” 3) “What do you think the property is going to sell for?” When asked, “What do I think the property is going to sell for?”

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Realty Biz

MAY 11, 2021

In a short time, you’ll also be able to fluently explain what and where clients can find the information they want. In a short time, you’ll also be able to fluently explain what and where clients can find the information they want. Question from Lidia in UT: Hey Brian, I’m a relatively new agent with less than 2 years in the field.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 31, 2023

In this blog post will analyze mortgage rate predictions for next week and what it means for buyers and sellers. In this blog post will analyze mortgage rate predictions for next week and what it means for buyers and sellers. What Are the Mortgage Rate Predictions for Next Week?

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Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

Part of me wanted to play off the old, “what came first, the chicken or the egg?” Anybody read this in a previous blog post? ” That’s what a lot of folks would ask, especially those in different markets. ” That’s what a lot of folks would ask, especially those in different markets.

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Toronto Realty Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Those who are, um, what’s the politically-correct term here… “of an advanced age,” can probably answer this question from memory, but has there been a year in before 2022 where we saw seven successive interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada? Raise your hand if you remember the days of 107% financing?

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I don’t believe you… What started on Friday night with a healthy meal of salmon and vegetables led to a last-minute decision on Saturday to order Churrasco’s , which was followed by a Thanksgiving turkey feast on Sunday night, and was capped off with an order of Greek food at my mother’s on Monday night.

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Toronto Realty Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

But those three things together and do you know what you get? Aside from the $32 Billion deficit, I don’t believe a government has ever made an accurate forecast before, so I don’t trust their figures. What is my point? And I understand economics. The simple reason? The concept of a zero-sum game. taxation.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2022

One of the reasons that I moved into the “team higher mortgage rate” camp is that what I saw in January, February, and March of this year was so unhealthy that I labeled the housing market savagely unhealthy. Let’s take a look at what it would take to crash homes prices in America. Can this last? No, it can’t.

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App Folio

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have speculated if the country’s most populated cities will be impacted by resident migration. The value of living in a large metropolitan city with benefits, such reliable public transport, entertainment, and great restaurants has lessened in the last six months. Will cities become ghost towns?

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GeekEstate

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

What started as an innocuous enough announcement from Zillow in mid-October has unleashed a storm. Three years ago, I wondered what if Zillow loses its shorts when it’s caught with a bunch of homes on the books when the market turns? Rather, let’s focus on what this market event means for consumers and industry players.

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