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Highlands Residential Mortgage hires Daniel McCoy as regional construction loan manager

Housing Wire

Highlands Residential Mortgage announced that Daniel McCoy is joining the company as a regional construction loan manager for the Southeast. Daniel McCoy McCoy leads the construction-focused McCoy Mortgage Team , which has previously affiliated with companies like MVB Mortgage , Intercoastal Mortgage and Cardinal Financial.

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Home inspector sees interaction from baby boomers, aging in place and reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

This was some of the perspective shared by Matt Cook, the director of business development at HomeTeam Inspection Service , who shared with HousingWire ‘s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) how the growing number of older homeowners is impacting what he sees on a daily basis. Some feel like homes arent built like they used to be.

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. Mortgage interest rates have steadily ramped up throughout 2024. The average rate throughout 2024 for 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.72% higher than it was during the 2008 market crash.

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HUD, USDA reach accord on energy-efficiency standard for new construction

Housing Wire

The “Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing” was published on Friday in the Federal Register, and will go into effect on May 28. The implementation timeline varies based on the type and location of new construction. Department of Energy (DOE) and HUD itself.

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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

With high prices and still stiff competition, those looking to buy a home in today’s real estate market need to consider every opportunity, including the choice between new construction or a resale home. Census Bureau, the median sale price of a new construction home in March 2024 was $430,700.

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New-home sales hit highest level since 2021

Housing Wire

Still, higher new home sales doesnt begin to offset the gap left by existing-home sales, which were at an almost 30-year low in 2024 at 4.06 Home builders were able to offer prospective buyers concessions, including rate buydowns, to entice them to new home communities. Inventory continues to be an issue in the existing-homes market.

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Mortgage applications for new construction homes ticked up in July

Housing Wire

With strong demand and limited options for existing homes, many homebuyers are turning to new construction. Mortgage applications for new construction home purchases increased 35.5% in July on a year-over-year basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data.