Sales, MLO Jobs; Home Ownership, Non-QM, PPE, Sales Tools; Conventional Conforming Updates Jan 12 2021, 8:30AM Nearly two weeks into 2021 already? I was just getting used to saying “2020.” Now I have to add a syllable every time. “One.” There’s continued talk of companies likeFinance of America, loanDepot, SoFi, and Homepoint going public, and if Caliber and AmeriHome will after delaying things in October. Many experts are predicting another strong housing market in 2021. “Strong” can mean either lots of volume, or price appreciation. Or both. “They” are forecasting increased demand from buyers who delayed purchasing homes due to the pandemic, from existing homeowners who need larger spaces to accommodate parents working from home, children attending school virtually, and from condo owners who are seeking to escape multifamily buildings for single-family houses to mitigate exposure to the virus. The ability to tour homes and close on purchases virtually will make buying a home simpler in 2021. The virus? I told my wife how thankful I was to have someone I enjoyed being quarantined with. She replied, “It must be nice.”