Vendor, Warehouse, Broker Products; Company-Sponsored Training; Climate Change Impacting Servicing Values?
We don’t know much so far about the election results besides the pollsters being, once again, wrong on a national scale, and (so far) yesterday being mostly gratifying for Republicans. I have one question: After this quarantine… Will the producers of My 600-Lb. Life just find me, or do I find them? My weight isn’t […]
Forbearances at Their Lowest Level Since April, But There’s a Catch
Another round of expirations reduced the number of active forbearance plans last week. Black Knight said the number of homeowners in COVID-19 related plans fell by 137,000 during the week, after a slight uptick the week before. The 5.0 percent improvement was about what was expected for the first week of the month. At the […]
Resort and Second Home Real Estate Market Trends
These slides were presented by Gay Cororaton at the virtual Resort and Second Home Committee meeting on November 6, 2020, during the 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes
Tips for Deep Cleaning a Home
Keeping a home spic and span can be a time and energy consuming process. However, there are many ways to get and keep a home immaculately clean without breaking a sweat. www.nar.realtor – Real Estate Story Ideas
Is the Status Quo Really a Problem?
Hear Matt Difanis share his thoughts about whether the status quo is even a problem with respect to housing discrimination and racial equity issues. **This video includes uncensored examples of hate speech. Viewer discretion advised!** www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Next Week Could be Crazy (Obviously); Fannie/Freddie Report Higher Profits; Forbearances Increasing or Just Reinstating?
Both GSEs reported financial results for the third quarter of 2020 that were significantly higher than both their Q2 2020 and their 2019 numbers . Fannie Mae’s net and its comprehensive incomes were $ 4.2 billion and Freddie Mac’s net and comprehensive incomes came in at $ 2.5 billion and $ 2.4 billion, respectively. Fannie […]
Realtors® Prepare to “Reset, Refocus, and Get Reinvigorated” During First-Ever Virtual Realtors® Conference & Expo
First-Ever Virtual REALTORS® Conference & Expo The virtual conference opens on Monday, November 2 to REALTORS® around the world. Media Contact: Troy Green 202-383-1042
First-time Buyer Share Declines to 31% in September 2020 But Still Hits 2 Million
Amid more intense buyer competition, rising prices, and higher credit qualifications, the share of first-time buyers continued to decline to 31% in September. www.nar.realtor – Research
Mortgage Rates Mostly Flat Despite Stronger Bond Market
Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates are mostly determined by the trading levels of mortgage-backed bonds on the open market. When those bonds improve, mortgage rates move lower, all other things being equal. For a variety of reasons, that typical relationship has been hit and miss on any given day since the pandemic began. […]
2018 Resort & Second-Home Market Issues
An update on current resort and second-home market issues provided by NAR’s Advocacy Group. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes