Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. The NHC lauded the development. It is also wary of some of the proposals.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

President Joe Biden’s proposals for the housing and mortgage markets, announced during the 2024 State of the Union address on Thursday night, are “dead on arrival or troubling,” according to Isaac Boltansky, an analyst for financial services firm BTIG. Market participants await more clarity on this topic in the coming weeks.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced their decision late last week to walk back some of these plans. I think the big the big shift here is what they laid down six months ago, allowing builders and sellers to cover some of those costs,” Cabe said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Adding this cost to their side of the transactions would throw the vast majority of them out of the market entirely.” Not helping FHA, VA borrowers get off the sidelines Under current FHA rules, sellers can contribute up to 6% in concessions to FHA borrowers to cover closing costs, prepaid expenses and discount points.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Industry experts estimate that sellers can expect to pay anywhere from 6% to 10% of their home’s purchase price in closing costs when it’s time to sell. To top it off, buyers sometimes ask sellers to pitch in for their closing costs, too — another 2% to 3% of the sales price. Typical seller closing costs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Others of you will say that is a great retention opportunity for my loan officers and the market will figure all this out,” Broeksmit added. Broeksmit also reacted to the decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to closely scrutinize what it described as “ junk fees ” imposed on borrowers when closing a mortgage.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2022

commercial spaces/building and residential homes/townhomes) and inconsistent transactional processes, fragmentation in the market has prevented real-estate from adopting technology as quickly as other sectors – until now. While each of these digital companies successfully addressed a problem in the market, other pain points still existed.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Any person involved in selling a home knows that you cannot increase the price of your home randomly to cover the cost of commissions and other closing costs. The market sets the price of the home, and it cares little for closing costs — or what the homeowner invested in it — when determining the price for which it will sell.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2022

Fannie Mae sought feedback while its plan was in development and learned some lenders were hesitant to implement special purpose credit programs, which can target lending products based on a protected class. More than 40% of those borrowers are Black or Latino, he added.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. In fact, a veritable upheaval is headed for the housing market already. For real estate professionals, this option presents an opportunity to capture more sales.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Michigan-based lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has introduced a construction-to-permanent loan that covers the cost of building a home and then converts to a permanent mortgage once construction is complete. This type of loan only has one set of closing costs to pay, reducing the borrower’s overall fees.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

This push toward “decoupling commissions” is a movement built on assumptions that have been dispelled — once again — by a recent, nationwide study that demonstrates the harmful effects this proposed change would have on the residential real estate market, particularly first-time homebuyers and those from minority groups. “Be

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ). However, new home sales were still up year-over-year due to a lack of housing inventory in the resale market. Builders have been struggling with the increased cost of borrowing, while many buyers were priced out of an unaffordable housing market.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2022

Rising interest rates and a slowing economy overall are already taking some of the air out of the rapid home-price appreciation the housing market has experience over the past year, according to the recently released Federal Reserve Beige Book for July. Freddie Mac projects that home-price growth will average 12.8%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

However, most Americans don’t learn about title insurance until they buy their first home and amid the often stressful, frenetic activity of the closing process, homebuyers can be confused about many of the settlement costs and why they need to purchase a title insurance policy. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2023

HFAs provide affordable homeownership options to low- and moderate-income borrowers through down payment and closing cost assistance, as well as reduced mortgage payments. Optimal Blue , a division of Black Knight, Inc. Black Knight, Inc.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

billion, largely due to improvement in tech that helped pick up market share from competitors, Max Slyusarchuk, CEO of A&D Mortgage, said in an interview with HousingWire. “We We are doing a lot of research and development in it and artificial intelligence,” Slyusarchuk said. “We billion in 2022, up from the previous year’s $2.2

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2022

According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice submitted to the Employment Development Department (EDD) in California, the company cut 108 jobs in three rounds from February to April but intends to add 81 to the list. “A California-based Owning Corp., Guaranteed Rate is ranked No.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In response to the marketplace and at the urging of consumer advocates, NAR began to develop guidance for local MLS broker marketplaces as part of what always has been a very involved and public rule-making process aimed at creating the most consumer-friendly market possible. And who is hurt most by that proposition?

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Digital closing software startup Endpoint Closing Inc. Founded in 2018, Los Angeles-based Endpoint was developed by First American in collaborationwith BCG Digital Ventures, which is the investment and incubation arm of Boston Consulting Group. it said this week. billion worth of transactions so far.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Last year’s list of honorees included and impressive range of trail blazers who navigated a challenging year without a road map, tapping into their core strengths and spearheading the conversations that moved the market forward. Take a look at some of our 2021 Rising Star recipients below and click here to see the full list.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Many buyers struggled with the financial burden of covering closing costs , making it difficult or impossible to also cover the compensation for agent representation. While lower home prices might appear advantageous to buyers who navigate the market without professional guidance, they pose a considerable risk to current homeowners.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Now, thanks to United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) CEO Mat Ishbia’s recent announcement that his company is hiring attorneys to review title and closing documents, AOLs and the risks associated with them, have been a hot topic at this year’s ALTA One conference. We are protecting the American Dream,” Tomb said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Another development in the focus on first-time homebuyers is CFPB’s recent announcement that it was going after junk fees and other non-competitive practices in the mortgage loan process. While some criticized this announcement, CHLA applauded it. All these homebuyer charges add up. We need to rein them in. Three yards and a cloud of dust.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

The 2022 housing market has been underscored by interest rate spikes and refi decline and lenders are working hard to adjust to new borrower trends. We are seeing many lenders take advantage of this opportunity by increasing their share of the fast-growing home equity market. Technology equals efficiency.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

CoreLogic is proud to sponsor Convergence and lead the development of a novel solution to this thorny supply challenge. The front end of the development cycle (from initial concept, to planning, permitting, and finally, a “shovel-ready” project) can take double-digit months or even years to complete.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

Once the transfer of ownership occurs at foreclosure auction, a distressed property can be renovated and returned to the retail market as affordable housing for homeowners or renters. “[I Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) , that 200,000 represented close to 20% of all single-family homes supplied to the market in 2019.

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Lab Coat Agents

MAY 21, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving real estate market, assumable mortgages have emerged as a game-changer for homebuyers seeking to save money and secure favorable financing terms. Interest Rates: Assumable mortgages allow buyers to take advantage of the seller’s existing interest rate, which may be lower than current market rates.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In all cases, close the video, article or session with a call to action: For more information about these and other special programs, call or text today at: enter your phone number. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which is offered to public servants, such as first responders.

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HomeLight

MARCH 2, 2023

People who live here love the proximity to some of the west coast’s best beaches, as well as being close to destinations like Disneyland, Joshua Tree National Park, and the deserts of Palm Springs. Closing costs in California average about 1% of the home’s sale price , and there are other pre-paid costs you might have as well.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The government-sponsored enterprise will provide closing cost credits on multifamily loans for rental landlords who agree to report on-time rental payments through Esusu Financial. Esusu, a credit-building fintech, will deliver the on-time rental payment reports from landlords’ property management software to the credit bureaus.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

The plans establish a flexible framework for the government-sponsored enterprises to address barriers to sustainable housing and close the racial homeownership gap. We look forward to working with the enterprises, lenders, and other housing industry participants to further develop the ideas described in these plans.”.

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HomeLight

MARCH 6, 2023

The Bay Area is also close to beaches, national parks, and the wineries of Napa Valley. Consider factors such as how long you plan to be in the area, if you have steady employment, and if you have enough money saved for not just the down payment, but for closing costs , maintenance, property taxes, and more.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2021

rental market, the report notes. It’s much more complicated to gather that data, rather than utility or telecommunications [data], because both of those markets are more consolidated,” said Thompson Cochran. The secondary market prizes consistent data across lenders and portfolios. trillion mortgage portfolio.

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Easy Agent Pro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In today’s competitive real estate market , bidding wars have become common. Here, we’ll explore several novel yet effective ways of outwitting competition and increasing your chances of successful bidding in competitive markets. Start by researching the current market conditions where you intend to buy a property.

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Toronto Realty Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

.” I don’t know what would be worse: wanting to assign a pre-construction condo that you purchased two days ago, or wanting to sell a pre-construction condo that you bought in February at the market peak. I’m not exactly complimentary of the pre-construction industry, or developers, or assignments,” I added.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

510 PadSplit 1,152% 2017 Creator of a co-living market platform enabling workers to live in the communities they serve. 533 ReBuilt 1,096% 2015 Vertically integrated marketplace helping homeowners sell their unwanted property and real estate investors find great off-market deals. Other established names to make the Inc.

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