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Explore post-election market trends, housing resilience, and the potential impact of tariffs as we look ahead to 2025. Get insights on mortgage rates, inventory shifts, and economic changes [...]

The Marketwise Blog 001 Written by Marcus Leoni Election season is in full swing, with just a week remaining until Americans head to the polls to cast their votes for the next President of the [...]

As the popularity of short-term rentals (STRs) continues to rise, many real estate professionals and lenders have questions about how these properties are evaluated, particularly when it comes to [...]

Understanding the New Reconsideration of Value (ROV) Process: Rights and Responsibilities As of May 1, 2024, Fannie Mae introduced a new Reconsideration of Value (ROV) policy aimed at [...]

OVerview The global economic landscape in Q4 2023 was shaped by the interplay of predictable macroeconomic cycles and modern monetary theories. Despite expectations of a demand slowdown, the [...]

Home Price growth slowed at A record pace in july “As the Federal Reserve continues to move interest rates upward, mortgage financing has become more expensive, a process that continues to this [...]

Tips and Tricks for a Smooth FHA Appraisal FHA Appraisals don’t need to be hard FHA programs for first-time homebuyers are one of the most popular products used in our valuation business. [...]

Don’t Fear the Upcoming Recession, it’s Our Only Way Back to Normal Home prices are screaming for relief and the Fed is granting the wishes of so many who’ve found themselves priced out of the [...]

Strong Growth and Unruly Inflation Targeting a hard-to-combat enemy with a huge weapon usually has unintended consequences. What’s Next for the us economy? We’re in the early stages of a [...]

Capital Flight and the Safe Haven of South Florida Once a sunny place for shady people, South Florida has become a symbol of hope for eyes all across the globe intent on making their mark. A [...]