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    Correspondent sellers make big gains with inspection-based waivers

    Correspondent sellers make big gains with inspection-based waivers

    For November 2023, GSE originations totaled $47.7BN, down 9.86% on the prior month. For property valuations, $41.1BN (86.1%) closed using appraisals, down 9.56%, and $5.78BN (12.1%) closed utilizing appraisal waivers, also down by 12.35% on the prior month. Lenders closed $845MM (1.77%) with inspection-based waivers, down 7.27% on October 2023. Overall, inspection-based waivers comprised 12.76%…

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    Inspection-based waivers now used by 25% of GSE sellers this year

    Inspection-based waivers now used by 25% of GSE sellers this year

    For October 2023, GSE originations totaled $50.8BN, down 14.4% on the prior month. For property valuations, $43.5BN (85.8%) closed using appraisals and $6.36BN (12.52%) closed utilizing appraisal waivers. Lenders closed $879MM (1.73%) with inspection-based waivers, up 1.6% on September 2023. To put this into perspective, in a month where 15% less loans were delivered to…

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    Residential appraisals being used for 87% of all loans delivered

    Residential appraisals being used for 87% of all loans delivered

    The total number of residential appraisals completed for agency loans was 260,017, representing 87.1% of all loans. There were 35,105 waivers (11.76%) and 3,425 inspection-based waivers (1.15%). As with total loans, this was marginally higher (~1%) than the prior month of August, and the second largest monthly delivery after June.

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    Agency loans near 300,000, the second largest month this year

    Agency loans near 300,000, the second largest month this year

    In September, the total number of agency loans delivered was 298,548. This was marginally higher (~1%) than the prior month of August, and the second largest monthly delivery after June. Based on loans delivered as-of October 15, loans for the full month of October are expected to be 2-3% higher at 305,000.

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    Property Data Reports now used by 392 lenders this year

    Property Data Reports now used by 392 lenders this year

    For September 2023, GSE originations totaled $57.7BN, up 3.4% on the prior month. For property valuations, $49.8BN (86.3%) closed using appraisals and $7.03BN (12.1%) closed utilizing appraisal waivers. Lenders closed $848MM (1.5%) with appraisal waivers and property data reports, up over 21% on the prior month of August. Property Data Reports The Freddie Mac ACE+…

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    New Property Data Programs Grow Again: August 2023

    New Property Data Programs Grow Again: August 2023

    For August 2023, GSE originations totaled $55.8BN, down 3.5% on the prior month. For property valuations, $48.4BN (87%) were completed with appraisals and $6.74BN (12.5%) were completed with appraisal waivers. Over $698MM (1.25%) were completed with an appraisal waiver + property data collection, up over 15% on the prior month. Property Data by Agency Fannie…