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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

Tiffany Fletcher: Real Estate Owned (REO), acquired by lenders , banks, or financial institutions typically due to mortgage loan defaults, involves the strategic marketing and sale of existing properties to mitigate losses on outstanding loans. HW: What are the risk management challenges for REO assets?

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In Q1 earnings, Longbridge parent expects reverse mortgage market to improve

Housing Wire

In origination, improved gain-on-sale margins for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) that were driven by tighter HECM yield spreads “were mostly offset by a decline in overall origination volumes,” he added. “The This also added to Penn’s commentary about where the company expects future ADE growth to come from.

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Land sales haven’t been this strong in a decade

Real Trends

Land sales saw their best year in nearly a decade in 2021, according to the 2021 Land Market Report from the Realtors Land Institute (RLI) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released on Tuesday. Year over year, land sales rose 6% in 2021, outperforming the pace of acquisitions of other commercial real estate types.

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Housing Tech Rundown: Quantarium, Equifax and Ellie Mae

Housing Wire

Artificial Intelligence company Quantarium announced on Thursday its partnership with Valligent Technologies to launch a condition adjusted “Quantarium Valuation Model” for equity lending, broker price opinions and real estate owned valuations. It can also factor in the effects of local events like foreclosures and recent sales.

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Government Websites, Real Estate Agents, A Drive around the Block, And More Ways to Find REO Homes in Your Area

HomeLight

If you’re in the market for real estate, either as an investment or a residence, REO (which stands for “real estate owned” also known as “bank owned”), homes can offer you a deal, but without the hassle of dealing with a foreclosure auction. And the proceeds for any sales go to the U.S. Use the MLS.

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12 profitable real estate niches to explore now

Real Trends

It’s also important to note that luxury home sales are just as uncertain as any other type of home. At the end of 2022, sales of the most expensive homes fell more than 38% — the sharpest drop in history. Another possible niche is buyers who need creative financing, such as rent-to-own financing or owner financing.

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Philadelphia Real Estate Market & Investment Overview 2021

Marco Santarelli

Philadelphia has been one of the hottest real estate markets in the country in 2020 and its market temperature remains sizzling hot. It means that the demand from buyers is exceeding the current supply of homes for sale. Townhome unit sales volume (2,095) rose 22%. Philadelphia Home Sales. Source: Brightmls.com.

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