An all-star lineup of #mortgage and #housing industry leaders awaits you at next week's National Association of Default Professionals Annual Meeting at the Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. We'll be covering the turbulent U.S. economy; what's happening in the #foreclosure market; #reversemortgages; the #commercialrealestate market; the state of #mortgageservicing; the impact that extreme weather and rising insurance costs are having on housing...and much, much more. If you haven't already registered, there are still a few spots available. Hope you can join us - servicers, asset managers, investors, title agents, attorneys, and real estate professionals - for what promises to be one of the most impactful events of the year! Details and link to register here: defaultpro.org/event-6579546

Talk about planning ahead! Still wiping the sweat off your brow after this Summer's historically hot weather? Time to get ready for what could be a nasty El Nino-driven Winter! Securing a vendor to clear snow from your property (or properties) is a good first step. But if you're operating remotely, how do you know that the job's been done, or done correctly? @ProxyPics works with hundreds of thousands of "Proxies" across the country who can provide near real-time photography ensuring that the work you've paid for was completed, and helping to limit liability from snow-covered facilities. If you're a property owner - commercial, multifamily, multiple single-family rentals - with assets likely to be visited by Frosty's friends in the next few months, reach out to Luke Tomaszewski and his team to give yourself a little more peace of mind when the flakes start to accumulate.

Only a few days left to submit your nomination for this year's SFR Industry Awards. This event has become the Academy Awards for the SFR industry over the past few years, and I've been honored to participate as a judge and as the host of the event since its inception. It's been amazing to watch the growth of the event, and how quickly it's become an opportunity to recognize the who's who - and who's next of SFR industry leaders. The competition is tough - the quality of submissions has improved dramatically every year. But it's a once-a-year opportunity to network with your industry peers, the best-of-the-best, and get the recognition you and your company deserve. Check out the 31 award categories and submit your applications here: informaconnect.com/imn-sfr-a… Hope to see you in Scottsdale!

If you're curious about how changing demographics are impacting - and will continue to impact - the #housing market, I've got just the webinar for you! @brandWendy Wendy Forsythe from @eXpRealty and I had the pleasure of co-hosting this @ORKnowledge, webinar last week, sharing tons of data on who's buying homes today, how they're different from who bought homes a decade ago, and how they're likely to change in the years ahead. Some eye-opening trends unfolding! If you missed the webinar, you can still view the recording for free. Just register here: thetitlereport.com/understan…

Today’s homebuyer is changing. What does that mean for the pros supporting the #realestate transaction? On 9/17, I’ll be part of a @ORKnowledge webinar on buyer demographics, changing expectations & what they mean for our industry. Register: bit.ly/4gBQHT8 #TitleInsurance

Falling home prices in some states and an increase in the number of home equity loans and HELOCs are the likely reason that the number of "equity-rich" homes has declined, and the number of "underwater" homes has increased slightly. marketplace.org/story/2026/0…. Thanks to @MarshallGenzer at @Marketplace for including my thoughts in her report.

I always enjoy doing the @Realwealthnet podcast with @KathyFettke - you never know where the conversation might lead - in this case, to the 1970's oil embargo! We did a deep dive on the economy, and how different economic factors will influence #mortgage rates, and by extension, #homesales. What's the outlook for 2027? Is there really pent-up demand? Where are good markets for #realestate investing? Answers (right or wrong) right here: youtube.com/watch?v=bzn-e-IV…

Interesting post by @NewsLambert. Two observations: First, June 2022 was the month the @federalreserve hiked the Fed Funds rate by (a then unprecedented) 0.75%. #Mortgage rates jumped by 50bps in a week, and continued to rise steadily, peaking at over 7%. That's a big reason for the slowdown in home price appreciation. Second, look at the markets with the biggest price declines over the past 4 years - they're almost all markets that had the highest price gains from 2018-2022. You can make a pretty compelling argument that this is really nothing more than a local market correction.

We have an OUTSTANDING lineup of speakers and panelists for the upcoming National Association of Default Professionals (NADP) Annual Meeting, which will take place October 4-6 at the beautiful Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. Over two dozen #mortgage servicing and asset management executives are slated to speak, and a special 90-minute networking roundtable session where event attendees can meet and greet. More details to follow in the coming weeks, but if you're in the default servicing industry, or your business deals with #foreclosures, this is the one can't miss event of the Fall conference season. Register here: defaultpro.org/event-6579546…

Had a great time talking about the #housing market with @BillBymel on his #DebtDoctor podcast. We talked about why a lot of today's headlines are a bit misleading, why extreme weather events are becoming a factor in the #mortgage industry, how resilient #homesales were in the first half of the year despite massive - and numerous - headwinds, and what to expect in the next 12-18 months. All that, and we managed to work Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton into the conversation! Bet you won't get THAT content in other housing podcasts! Watch the full conversation and share your take in the comments. lnkd.in/eKbKrBnj

Join Auction.com's Daren Blomquist and me tomorrow as we attempt to separate the noise from the signal when it comes to what's really going on in the #foreclosure market in this National Association of Default Professionals webinar. Don't believe everything you read in the headlines - or hear from people trying to sell you something to help you "catch the next big wave" of defaults. More #foreclosures? Absolutely. When? How many? From where? Join us tomorrow for what should be a great discussion. defaultpro.org/event-6723889…

Had a great conversation with @connellmcshane on @NewsNation about starter homes and affordable housing - what parts of the country might be better than others for first-time buyers. We also discussed the potential impact that the 21st Century Road to Housing Act might have on housing affordability, and when that might happen

In case you missed the live webinar - and are dying to find out what's going in in terms of home repair and remodeling costs - you can view last week's session on demand by clicking on the link below. verisk.com/resources/webinar… Greg Pyne from Verisk Property Estimating Solutions (Xactware) and I review cost data for thousands of line items and aggregated from over 450 metro markets, discuss the impact of rising labor costs, inflation, supply chain issues and the war in Iran. And wrap up by giving some local market examples of job costs today compared to six months ago. Prices have been rising more slowly than inflation, but might the effect of geopolitical events trigger a change? Check out the webinar and find out!

Lots of interesting events in store at the @MoultonMuseum for American History buffs in Southern California!

Join us tomorrow, June 24th, for an information-packed conversation about the rising costs of home repairs and remodeling, which now account for over 55% of the money spent on residential construction. Greg Pyne from @Verisk Property Estimating Solutions (Xactware) and I will talk about how quickly prices are rising today compared to inflation, home price appreciation, and construction wages, and what the impact of rising oil prices is likely to be in the months ahead. Important information for #mortgage lenders and servicers, property managers, field services companies, #investors, and #realestate professionals. register.gotowebinar.com/reg…

I had the opportunity recently to sit down with for a podcast where we spoke in depth about the #housing market, and in detail about the role of the #realestate investor in the market. We also talked about the outlook for home sales for the rest of the year, what to expect from the 21st Century Road to Housing legislation, and the impact that the war in Iran is having on #mortgage rates and housing. Enjoyed the conversation, and hope you enjoy it as well! youtube.com/watch?v=sN7prg1I…

If you haven't been to a "Water & Wine" event at the @MoultonMuseum , you don't know what you're missing. The next event is this Thursday evening, when the museum will have a closing ceremony for its current exhibit - Reflections on Water, a stunning display of powerful work from up-and-coming artist (and 8-year veteran of the @USMC) Ryan Jensen. The event is free (as is wine from Native Hands Wines), but you need to register. app.donorview.com/Event/Even…

In my latest article for @HousingWire, I take a look at the Senate's 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a 303-page tome that simultaneously covers a lot of ground while confirming that the Federal Government is extremely limited in what it can do to improve #housing affordability. Some good ideas - like leveraging federal funds to reward municipalities for developing more affordable housing. And some bad ideas as well, like the ban on investor purchases of single-family homes, which is more likely to increase costs than reduce them. housingwire.com/articles/how…