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Staircase automates underwriting of private mortgage insurance
MI Underwriting tool pulls documents and data directly from lenders, allowing mortgage insurers to make instant policy decisions at half the cost. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
Builder confidence drops to lowest level in 8 years as fall drop-off looms
Builder confidence in the newly built single-family home market fell three more points in September, to a score of 46 on the Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, according to data released Monday. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
Inman’s ultimate guide to navigating the topsy-turvy fall housing market
Buyers and sellers face a new reality where bidding wars will be rare, days on market lengthen and markets go from boom to bust (and bust to boom). But don’t fear — Inman has you covered. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
Hot tech that helps you in a cooling market
It may seem counterintuitive, but now may be the ideal time to invest in your business and differentiate yourself from those who are cautiously wading back to the shallow end of the pool. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week Sept. 9-15, 2022
Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here’s Inman Top 5 for Sept. 9-15, 2022. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
This closing gift just might save your client’s life(style)
You may think of it exclusively in terms of its pre-listing potential, but professional photography or videography could be a lifesaver for your clients in the years to come. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages
All-cash home purchases in the U.S. hit 31.4 percent of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an eight-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
Fed finds grim outlook for housing in latest Beige Book
The housing market remains stilted by high mortgage rates with hopes for a turnaround dim, according to the Federal Reserve. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]
Slowdown slump? 5 tips that’ll let you come back swinging this fall
A market shift doesn’t have to be bad news for your real estate business. Team leader Marcus Larrea advises agents to pivot now in order to see great results from a more balanced approach. [#item_url] [#feedzy_item_url]