Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
California-based Provident Funding Associates LLC is getting out of the Florida condo lending business , it told broker partners on Friday. In an email sent Friday morning, Provident said that it would “no longer be accepting new applications for condominiums ” effective that day. Provident told broker partners that all loans in the pipeline must be locked by 11:59 p.m.
Brownstoner
OCTOBER 18, 2024
By Adam Daly, Brooklyn Paper Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that an estimated 71,000 new apartments will be added to New York City’s housing stock after she extended the deadline for the 421-a affordable housing tax break. The extension allows for an additional six years to complete projects already in the… Read More > The post Extension for 421-a Tax Break Could Add 71K Apartments appeared first on Brownstoner.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
As mortgage rates fluctuate based on decreasing housing inventory volume, the appraisal market is more volatile than ever in key areas such as urban and rural communities states like California and Texas. With higher rates, lower transaction volumes usually plague the industry, translating to fewer appraisals as homeowners hunker down with their lower rates.
Keeping Current Matters
OCTOBER 18, 2024
You may be torn between buying a home now or waiting. But don’t forget to factor in the equity you’ll gain as prices rise.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Indiana-based lender Ruoff Mortgage is making a move designed to help more homeowners get into new homes with ease. Ruoff Mortgage is teaming up with fintech company Calque to offer two “buy before you sell“ programs to customers. The Trade-In Mortgage and the Contingency Buster will be available to Ruoff Mortgage borrowers via the company’s online platform and mobile app.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In this week’s episode of the Power House podcast , HousingWire President Diego Sanchez speaks with Steve Jacobson, CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. The pair explore best practices for building a company culture surrounded by humility and loyalty, growth strategies, community engagement and more. The duo also discusses Fairway’s status as a top 15 mortgage lender even after its decision to leave the wholesale channel.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Buyers flooded the Austin market a few years ago, sending home prices sky-high. Now, the market has come back to earth, but affordability is still an issue.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) this week announced that it rebranded to Flagstar Bank , laid off 700 employees and anticipated the transition of another 1,200 to Mr. Cooper Group as part of the sale of its third-party origination (TPO) business and mortgage servicing rights (MSRs). The changes come after NYCB, which concluded a merger with Flagstar in December 2022 and acquired some of Signature Bank ‘s assets in March 2023, faced a confidence crisis related to its commercial real estate port
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A recent survey found that while both veterans and civilians are feeling more prepared to buy, veterans are more likely to purchase a home in the next year.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The number of housing units that came online in September showed a big year-over-year jump, but data on earlier stages of construction suggest not much is coming through the pipeline. That’s according to monthly data on new residential construction from the U.S. Census Bureau, which shows year-over-year declines in building permits (-5.7%) and housing starts (-0.7%).
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The latest consumer guide covers different types of contracts between sellers and their agents, and the “fully negotiable” nature of agent compensation.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
When older homeowners wish to access a portion of their equity, there are multiple options. Of course, selling the home is generally not desirable. A cash-out refinance is also not a prudent pathway for retirees. A refinance not only saddles the homeowner with a required monthly payment but will also typically result in a higher interest rate for those that refinanced in the last decade.
Real Estate News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Watch the conversation with broker and proptech expert Heather Harmon, who discusses her time at Opendoor — and what tech companies get wrong about real estate.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The mortgage industry today demands speed, accuracy, and satisfied customers. ICE Mortgage Technology presents their solution that also serves as an overhaul of the home financing process. They’ve built a digital platform that brings together loan origination , closing, servicing, and data analysis into an all-in-one mortgage solution. This comprehensive system is aimed at making life easier for lenders, servicers, and real estate professionals while giving borrowers a smoother, better exp
Brownstoner
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Carroll Gardens, South Midwood, Fiske Terrace, and Bay Ridge. They range in price from $1.575 million to $2.598 million. 21 2nd Street Price: $2.598 million Area: Carroll Gardens Broker: Century 21 (Arlene Waye) Sunday October 20, 2:30-4 p.m. See it here -> 761… Read More > The post A Renovated Bay Ridge Row House and More to See, Starting at $1.575 Million appeared first on Brownstoner.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) lauded this week’s release of a report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which highlighted the banks’ growth in support of affordable housing and community development efforts in 2023. The report detailed FHLBanks’ activity across several programs that include the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the Community Investment Program (CIP), the Community Investment Cash Advance Program (CICA) and other “voluntary targeted mission-activi
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The unique getaway completed in 2010 by late craftsman and entrepreneur Reggie Whibley is on the market for $1.75 million. The hunt is on for a buyer who doesn't care about cell or internet service.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Since mortgage rates have headed higher again, I was anticipating that today’s housing starts report would be the last decent print before the effects of higher mortgage rates hit the builders, but even this report was disappointing. We had a good few months of positive builder confidence data for the new home sector and positive purchase application data for existing home sales.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2024
While we cannot control a storm’s trajectory or outcome, writes broker Cara Ameer, there are some things we can do to lessen the stress.
BubbleInfo
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Reader Jim G. made a couple of friendly comments on how Compass is handling our objection to the Clear Cooperation Policy. It followed what a big-mouth in L.A. said this week when he called the Compass explanation, ‘disingenuous’ We’re all struggling to describe the new world of home sales. It’s mostly because we liked the […] The post How To Sell A Home first appeared on bubbleinfo.com.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4 billion sale of the company's mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper.
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Redfin
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Courtesy of Native Gardens of Blue Hill In a world dominated by urban landscapes and monoculture gardens, the call for biodiversity has never been more urgent, and one of the first steps is creating an eco-friendly yard. Increasing biodiversity in your home and yard is not only a step toward environmental sustainability but also a way to cultivate a diverse, dynamic ecosystem right at your doorstep.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The energy you bring to client communication, Rachael Hite writes, can be the difference between a peaceful process and buyer or seller meltdown.
Bigger Pockets
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Is the U.S. housing market finally emerging from the pandemic Ice Age-like conditions? There are signs that this may be the case.
Inman
OCTOBER 18, 2024
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