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 shaping the housing market and beyond.
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 shaping the housing market and beyond.
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 shaping the housing market and beyond.
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 United States. It seems like everything else pales in comparison to this pivotal event. In the meantime, we’re excited to […]
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 Fannie Mae’s Single-Family Comparable Rent Schedule, known as Form 1007. This form is critical in documenting the estimated monthly market rent for investment properties when an […]
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 standardizing how lenders handle borrower-initiated appraisal disputes. This change establishes a clearer framework for borrowers who want to challenge their appraisal results. By outlining the rights and […]
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 broader economy remained resilient, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicating a potential peak in policy tightening. This was reflected in the Fed’s decision to maintain interest […]
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 day. Given the prospects for a more challenging macroeconomic environment, home prices may well continue to decelerate.” It appears that the US housing […]
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. Of the many benefits of going FHA on your home loan, it provides advantageous loan terms, a low down payment, and no PMI. […]
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 housing market. Part of the American dream is homeownership, something that’s in jeopardy of being out of reach for many […]