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California homebuyers closing their wallets on today’s market
California homebuyers are not buying into tumbling home prices — yet.
Long-distance homebuyers continue to break records
The share of homebuyers searching outside of their current metro continues to increase.
Plunging home values and few savings leave recent homebuyers unprepared to combat negative equity; Monthly Statistical Update (December 2022)
Heading into the 2023 recession with low savings rates; Jobs falter in step with the slowing economy; Leaping FRM rates slash purchasing power, home prices
MLO recession survival guide part 3: Working with REO property
How MLOs can pivot during the recession to earn fees for services needed by foreclosing lenders.
The pros and cons of a robust jobs market
A robust jobs market under current conditions is a double-edged sword as the Fed continues to tackle inflation.
Today’s minimum down payment homebuyers are in big trouble
Low down payment homebuyers who go under contract today will be underwater by the time they sign on the dotted line.
Foreclosure upswing approaches pre-pandemic levels
California’s surge in foreclosures nears pre-pandemic levels.
Today’s homebuyers take on the highest mortgage payments ever
High mortgage rates and high (but falling) home prices make 2022 the absolute worst time to be a homebuyer.
Offering mortgage points? There are better ways to catch a buyer
The insides and outs of mortgage points – and better ways to entice buyers in today’s rising interest rate market.
MLO recession side hustle guide Part 1: Originator fees are slashed
How will MLOs survive the ongoing downturn in mortgage originations?
Refinances oppose interest rate movement
Following record-smashing refinance volume in 2020-2021, refinances have quickly retreated into irrelevance.
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