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A Competitive Seller’s Market is Likely to Stick Around in 2022

December 21, 2021

Affordability will increasingly be a challenge as interest rates and prices rise.
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Inflation-Woes
The Effects of Inflation

December 7, 2021

Data indicates that inflation won’t threaten recovery.
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FHFA-Loan-Limits-increase
FHFA Loan Limits Increase

December 7, 2021

The FHFA is increasing loan limits for 2022.
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Freddie-Mac-Updates-Credit-Assessments
Freddie Mac Updates Credit Assessments

November 30, 2021

Rent payments will now be considered in underwriting.
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Federal-Reserve-Begins-Tapering
Federal Reserve Begins Tapering

November 30, 2021

The Federal Reserve will slow bond purchases in November.
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Appraisal-Changes-Coming
Appraisal Changes Coming

November 23, 2021

A housing appraiser shortage is forcing changes.
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Homebuyers-Closing-Preference
Homebuyers’ Closing Preferences

November 23, 2021

In person closings are still desired over digital options.
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Fraud-risk-Increasing
Fraud Risk Increasing

November 16, 2021

CoreLogic reports a rise in mortgage fraud activity.
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Senior-Housing-Wealth-Grows
Senior Housing Wealth Grows

November 16, 2021

The NRMLA reports a rise in the housing wealth of seniors.
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Fannie-Mae-Updates-Education-Requirements
Fannie Mae Updates Education Requirements

November 9, 2021

Third party homeownership education will be allowed.
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Refinancing-Gets-Easier
Refinancing Gets Easier

November 9, 2021

Freddie Mac updated their Refi Possible program.
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Will-Foreign-Investors-Return
Will Foreign Investors Return?

November 2, 2021

The pandemic’s end could bring a return of foreign homebuyers.
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HUD-Proposes-Rule-Changes
HUD Proposes Rule Changes

November 2, 2021

Public comments have been requested for ARM related rule changes.
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Serious-Delinquency-Rate-Falls
Serious Delinquency Rate Falls

October 26, 2021

Fannie Mae reports a decrease in seriously delinquent mortgages.
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Flood-Insurance-Revamp
Flood Insurance Revamp

October 26, 2021

The federal government updated its flood insurance program.
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End-of-Year-Fed-Predictions
End of Year Fed Predictions

October 19, 2021

A Bloomberg survey revealed the predictions of 51 economists.
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Vacant-Lots-Becoming-Scarce
Vacant Lots Becoming Scarce

October 12, 2021

Low supply is leading to increased costs.
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Notarization-May-Get-Easier
Notarization May Get Easier

October 12, 2021

The SECURE Notarization Act would expand online notarization.
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Foreclosures-on-the-Rise
Foreclosures on the Rise

October 5, 2021

The foreclosure moratorium’s end affected the market.
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Will-Lender-Profits-Decrease-
Will Lender Profits Decrease?

October 5, 2021

Competition and a changing market are breeding pessimism.
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