Here’s what Philly area home buyers and sellers should expect in 2022 – Philadelphia Inquirer
Home prices will grow, interest rates will rise, and more homes will be available for sale. Home sales could hit record levels.
Home prices will grow, interest rates will rise, and more homes will be available for sale. Home sales could hit record levels.
Utilities, telecommunications and rent payment data ought to be used in mortgage underwriting, especially since federal regulators say they are focused on improving racial equity and may update their credit scoring models. So argued a report released Tuesday by Michael Stegman, a non-resident fellow at the Urban Institute and former
Mortgage applications fell 0.6% for the week ending Dec. 17, with fewer borrowers looking for purchases in the lower end of the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey published on Wednesday. The decrease was driven by the purchases index falling 3.3% from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted
HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler had the opportunity to catch up with Autumn Barkhuff, CoreLogic Principal of Program Management, to talk about potential housing market trends in 2022 and how real estate analytics can enable decision making. “So in an ever-changing market that’s really filled with dispersed datasets, real estate analytics
As 2021 draws to a close, it’s clear that the private-label residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market has notched a year for the record books. For the full year, the RMBS 2.0 market — defined as all post-financial-crisis prime, non-prime and credit-risk transfer (CRT) transactions — is projected to exceed $115
Hosted by Mortgage Capital Trading This Lunch & Learn for mortgage lenders will explore the evolution of the appraisal process as well as opporThe FHFA and HUD are vigorously pursuing equitable housing goals, which means big changes for lenders. In September, the FHFA rolled back the caps on high-risk loans
Higher inflation, post-pandemic economic recovery and a reduction in Federal Reserve stimulus incentives are key economic factors expected to put upward pressure on interest rates as we move into 2022 — increasing the already stiff competition among mortgage lenders. Furthermore, a more competitive mortgage lending environment will only magnify the
If you take the temperature of how loan officers are feeling ahead of the holiday season, the scale would likely read “uneasy.” They have good reason to feel anxious. Numerous shops, including Better.com, Interfirst Mortgage, and Freedom Mortgage have announced layoffs in the past few weeks, and some LOs worry
Hosted by Reggora This Lunch & Learn for mortgage lenders will explore the evolution of the appraisal process as well as opportunities for innovation. Jonathan and Brian will discuss the impact of appraisals on fulfillment and why now is the time to embrace change in this area. Lenders will leave
Having access to fast, accurate, and current rate data is critical in today’s ever-evolving mortgage landscape—and not just for the LOs who quote these loans. With the right pricing data, mortgage lenders can expect to improve their operations from the ground up. They can attract top-tier talent and create more
Hosted by Mortgage Cadence This webinar will be a discussion on understanding what’s to come over the next few years in mortgage lending by analyzing past trends in the industry, evolving consumer behaviors and demographics of the industry’s production capacity. In addition, insight on how mortgage tech investments will be
November home sales increased 35.9 percent compared to last November in the Garden Oaks area, where the pictured home is for sale.