February, 2019 - Appraiser Income

19th February 2019

Gov Appraiser Job in BALTIMORE, MD

Vacancy No.	NEGE193443951381D	Department	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary	$81,548.00 to $106,012.00	Grade	12 to 12
Perm/Temp	Permanent	FT/PT	Full-time
Open Date	2/15/2019	Close Date	2/25/2019
Job Link	Apply Online	Who may apply	Public
Locations:
BALTIMORE, MD

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19th February 2019

Mortgage rates are predicted to rise to 5.5%

Although several housing market experts anticipate the market slowing down in 2019, LendingTree believes that there is no cause for alarm.

In its 2019 forecast, LendingTree predicts slower sales will give rise to an increase of inventory, which could benefit lenders and homeowners.

“The medium- and long-term prospects for housing are good because demographics are going to continue to support demand,” LendingTree Chief Economist Tendayi Kapfidze writes. “With a slower price appreciation, incomes have a chance to catch up. With slower sales, inventory has an opportunity to normalize. A slowdown in 2019 creates a healthier housing market going forward.”

This should be welcomed news to a market that is already grappling with concerns of affordability and inventory.

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16th February 2019

Unconventional loans surge in 2018: Housing trouble ahead?

Homebuyers are increasingly opting for nontraditional mortgages – Opens a New Window.which helped precipitate the housing crisis about one decade ago – potentially foreshadowing trouble as high prices continue to weigh on housing affordability.

Throughout the first three quarters of last year, unconventional mortgages – those that don’t require borrowers to show typical income or other asset verifying documentation – rose 24 percent to $34 billion, according to data from Inside Mortgage Finance, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. While unconventional mortgages accounted for just 3 percent of overall originations during that period – traditional mortgage loans declined.

Unconventional mortgages are intended to help people with unusual circumstances, such as no consistent salary, get a home loan. However, they are considered more risky because they require borrowers to show less, or even no, documentation – which can lead to deceitful practices. These loans can allow borrowers or lenders to overstate assets to help secure a larger mortgage. A scenario whereby borrowers secured larger mortgages than their means allowed for partially precipitated the 2007 financial crisis

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14th February 2019

October Research 2019 State of the Industry

If 2018 was the year of change, then 2019 might be shaping up to be the year of transition. Experts across the country discuss housing market shifts, what that means for your business, and what you can expect in the year ahead in October Research LLC’s

State of the Industry special report.

Thanks to sponsor, Qualia, the report is available as a free download.

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12th February 2019

Gov Appraiser Job in SAVANNAH, GA

Vacancy No.	SCGW193689543179EHA	Department	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary	$73,375.00 to $95,388.00	Grade	12 to 12
Perm/Temp	Permanent	FT/PT	Full-time
Open Date	2/12/2019	Close Date	2/12/2019
Job Link	Apply Online	Who may apply	Public
Locations:
SAVANNAH, GA