July 2016 Mortgage Market Report
Here is the July 2016 Mortgage Market Report.? We hope you are having a great summer. ~ John Bethell
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June 2016 Mortgage Report
July 26, 2016 The Monroe County purchase market in the second quarter turned in its best performance in ten years! Measured either by recorded deeds (+22%) or sales disclosures over $50K (+15%), the great recession seems completely behind us. An interesting observation is that the mortgage volume (chart page 7) is essentially flat while the …
May 2016 Mortgage Report
Pre-employment Background Screening More help for our clients I am pleased to announce the formation of JB Screening Partners, Inc. which provides pre-employment background screening services to businesses and non-profit organizations. We all do a pretty good job of finding and selecting good talent for our organizations. In today?s litigious and regulatory environment however …
April 2016 Mortgage Market Report
Here is the April 2016 Mortgage Market Report
March 2016 Mortgage Market Share Report
First quarter takeaways?… Interest rates are low, but few refinances. (See mortgage charts pages 7, 9 & 10) Compare 2016 to refi years 2009, 2012 & 2013. However, the purchase market is hot. (See deed recording chart page 13) The first quarter is up considerably from two years ago. Could it be that we?re now …
January 2016 Mortgage Market Share Report
I am pleased to introduce a new team member and also tell you about changes to the roles of three other team members. Rebecca Spencer joined our closing team as a Real Estate Closer at the end of January. Rebecca brings? twelve years of experience as a closer and funder with Caliber Home Loans and …
December 2015-Mortgage Market Share Report
January 25, 2016 The volume of Monroe County sale transactions in 2015 represented the best showing for our market since 2007.? Mortgage volume, while solid, did not approach what was originated during the historic low interest rates of 2012 or the government induced borrowing of 2009. (see chart page 7)? Sales of properties marked as …
November 2015 Mortgage Market Share Report
I want to introduce you to three new team members here at John Bethell Title At the end of October we welcomed Wendy Kitchel as our new Title Counsel. Wendy came to us after fourteen years with the law firm of Foutty & Foutty in Indianapolis where she specialized in representing lenders in mortgage foreclosures. …
October 2015 Market Share Report
November 19, 2015 At the end of October and into November we experienced our first closings under the new CFPB TRID disclosures.? More recent closings are happening smoother as everyone gets familiar with the changes. I thought it important to share with you my takeaways from these initial transactions. My first takeaway is being reminded …
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