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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory and purchase applications data fall together HW+
Purchase applications fell 10% and housing inventory decreased by 8.664 units last week, according to the Housing Market Tracker.
Guaranteed Rate loan programs aim for lower rates for builders, borrowers HW+
Guaranteed Rate’s Lock ‘N’ Sell rate lock and forward commitment programs are intended to address affordability challenges.
Positive jobs report sends mortgage rates higher HW+
New data shows job openings are high and jobless claims are low, with a 3.4% unemployment rate, which isn’t ideal for mortgage rates.
UWM rolls out construction-to-permanent loans HW+
UWM’s construction loan covers the cost of building a home and is converted to a permanent mortgage after completion.
Housing Market Tracker: Inventory and purchase applications data fall together HW+
Purchase applications fell 10% and housing inventory decreased by 8.664 units last week, according to the Housing Market Tracker.
Guaranteed Rate loan programs aim for lower rates for builders, borrowers HW+
Guaranteed Rate’s Lock ‘N’ Sell rate lock and forward commitment programs are intended to address affordability challenges.
Positive jobs report sends mortgage rates higher HW+
New data shows job openings are high and jobless claims are low, with a 3.4% unemployment rate, which isn’t ideal for mortgage rates.
UWM rolls out construction-to-permanent loans HW+
UWM’s construction loan covers the cost of building a home and is converted to a permanent mortgage after completion.
Housing Market Tracker: Inventory and purchase applications data fall together HW+
Purchase applications fell 10% and housing inventory decreased by 8.664 units last week, according to the Housing Market Tracker.
Positive jobs report sends mortgage rates higher HW+
New data shows job openings are high and jobless claims are low, with a 3.4% unemployment rate, which isn’t ideal for mortgage rates.
Rate buydowns are the cat’s meow in today’s market HW+
Rate buydowns are not a new concept, but TRBLs were recently re-introduced to the market, and now many nonbank lenders have unveiled options.
HousingWire Magazine: The ‘Servicing’ Issue HW+
The February issue has long focused on servicing. This year, we dive into the latest trends in mortgage defaults.
2022 Rising Star Morgan Salama: The intersection of strategy and real estate HW+
Strategy is the foundational element in building the future of the housing sector. And, if strategy is the foundation, we’d say that Morgan Salama is one of the key people building that foundation.
Colorado Springs offers a window into Stewart’s title strategy HW+
On its first quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Fred Eppinger highlighted the firm’s growth in Colorado as a prime example of how expanding in strategic markets has helped the company juice revenue and improve performance, even in a choppy market.
How can we bridge the talent gap in title and escrow? HW+
If you look around the title insurance industry, there’s a decade gap in the ages of the industry’s talent pool. Patrick Stone, founder and executive chairman of the Williston Financial Group, shares how the industry needs to address this.
ALTA on new Fannie policy: title insurance “will always be essential” HW+
ALTA issues statement on Fannie Mae’s policy change allowing attorney opinion letters in lieu of title insurance.
HousingWire Magazine: ‘Title and Escrow’ Issue HW+
The April issue of HousingWire magazine highlights just how much the housing and real estate industries have grown and changed — and changed for the better as innovation and technology drive the space forward. This issue also includes a special Q&A with Patti Cook as she reflects on her 45 years in the finance space.
Appraisal Modernization: What’s the endgame? HW+
The property valuation process has gone through a whirlwind of changes over the last few years. Federal guidelines have shifted and lenders now have more options than ever, but what’s the endgame? Our experts will discuss hybrid and desktop appraisals, new technologies and where it all leaves the appraiser. We’ll cover: Desktop and hybrid appraisalsNew […]
GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals HW+
The GSEs’ equitable housing finance plans expand the use of non-traditional appraisals, including AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals.
Opinion: A unified approach for reducing appraisal bias HW+
With advances in data engineering and modeling, we can begin correcting some of the bias and issues in the modern appraisal process.
What permanent desktop appraisals mean for the industry HW+
Desktop appraisals became a permanent option in March, but not everyone has embraced them. We dive in to find out the issues.
A property tax reckoning is coming HW+
Property taxes are rising unevenly across the country, triggering concerns for affordability. We explore how it will all play out.
