Editors Note: Our blog will not be published during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day so that our staff may enjoy that time with their families. Be assured we will be keeping abreast of the housing market and will be back on January 2, 2018. Happy Holidays from all of us at LoanLogics. Maybe it’s the holiday spirit.…
Category: Mortgage Industry Trends
Builders Feel the Holiday Spirit
Editors Note: Our blog will not be published during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day so that our staff may enjoy that time with their families. Be assured we will be keeping abreast of the housing market and will be back on January 2, 2018. Happy Holidays from all of us at LoanLogics. ‘Tis the season to be…
‘Tis the Season for Some Optimism
Okay, let’s take a look at the bright side. According to a recent First American survey of title and real estate professional’s, confidence in transaction volume growth over the next 12 months increased by 0.5 percent from the third quarter and increased by 5.3 percent compared to a year ago. With rates anticipated to remain relatively low and increased property…
Will Tax Reform Force Some to Relocate?
According to some experts, the elimination of the SALT deductions may result in some homeowners looking to move from high tax states. Is that so bad? The net effect of such moves will remain to be seen. First off, will existing homebuyers just up and move because of the SALT elimination? Maybe some, but what about their jobs, their family,…
Housing: We have a Supply Side Problem
The outlook for 2018 is for continued home value and price increases at a rate of about 3 to 4%. That’s good and bad news. Good news for homeowners who will see increased equity which they can tap for other purposes or use toward the purchase a new home at a higher value. Of course, that is as long as…
Mortgage Banker Profits Down in 3rd Quarter
77% of the 347 mortgage lenders responding to the recent Mortgage Bankers Performance Survey reported a pre-tax profit in third quarter of 2017. Not too bad, but this is down from the 86% reporting a profit for the 2nd quarter. Not so good for the other 23%? For comparison purposes, those responding reported a net gain of $929 per loan…