We have 108 business days until the August 1 rollout of the RESPA-TILA changes, and it still seems that there are segments of the real […]
Zillow published an article indicating that low-income renters have moved away from living in rural, dense communities and into more affluent suburban areas that were […]
Here in North Dakota, at -9 degrees this morning, appraising properties is a walk in the park, right? What about for appraisers in the Lake […]
Although the focus of this 6-day a week commentary is residential, it is good to have an awareness of commercial lending – especially as it […]
Zelman and Associates published its January Homebuilding Survey, indicating that 2015 is off to a strong start. Order growth increased 32% year-over-year, bumping 2015 first […]
“Confucius say…Cross eyed teacher cannot control pupils”. One can’t control young adults either and they are stacking up, but not shacking up – according to […]
As I prepare to head to Florida, Kansas, and North Dakota this week (talk about a packing challenge!), I am reminded that many of the […]
I have been speaking with plenty of mortgage bankers in recent weeks – what are they saying? The refi biz is alive and well but […]
Quicken Loans recently released its monthly Home Price Perception Index (HPPI) and Home Value Index (HVI). According to the HPPI, appraiser’s home value estimates are […]
Bank tellers and other bank employees are very aware of elder abuse, and train regularly to spot it. (Hopefully I won’t be accused of it […]
