To say that mortgage rates have been on a wild Mr. Toad’s ride in 2022 is an understatement. In less than a year, we went from 2.78% on the 30-year fixed to as high as 6.28%, then recently got as low as 5% — only to have another move higher
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National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. The AMC today announced the acquisition of AppraisalTek, a Chandler, Arizona-based AMC, for an undisclosed sum. Class Valuation said it would bring on AppraisalTek’s 75 full-time employees. AppraisalTek was founded in
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Is there a new way to address the truth about staffing in the mortgage industry? When will we learn to be more transparent to our employees — people with families and bills — and stop the endless flow of layoffs? While taking with Clayton Collins, CEO of HWMedia, he used
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Home equity climbed to a historic high of $11.5 trillion in the second quarter, but it could be nearing its peak as major equity-rich markets on the West Coast begin to show signs of decline. Tappable equity, the amount available for homeowners to access while retaining at least 20% equity
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South Carolina-based Movement Mortgage has hired two executives away from rival Fairway Independent Mortgage to boost the growth and development of its distributed retail sales team. The nonbank lender named the 34-year veteran Sarah Middleton to the new position of chief growth officer to attract, onboard and develop sales leaders. Meanwhile, Kevin McGovern
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Treasure Coast real estate: Dozens of homes have sold for millions amid the area’s booming market, catapulting sales prices this year.
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If you haven’t experienced a buyer’s market before, everything you know about selling real estate is about to be turned upside down.
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Home sales in Naples and Marco Island made the list of most expensive real estate transactions in Collier County for July 1-31, 2022.
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While home sales are anticipated to decline this year because of higher mortgage rates, purchases by foreign buyers are expected to increase.
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Home sales in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach made the list of most expensive real estate transactions in Lee County for July 1-31, …
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Committed to supporting each and every client throughout the home-buying and –selling journey and once the transaction has closed, Grimes, …
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June home sales in the Bowling Green region did not surpass the numbers from June 2021, but statistics provided by the Realtors Association of …
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