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  • South and Midwest Rank Highest for Rental Affordability 

    South and Midwest Rank Highest for Rental Affordability 

    In light of the current surge in the number of prospective tenants, a new Realtor.com report titled “Top 10 Markets for Renters” indicates that cities in the Midwest and South rank highest for...

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  • Tangled Titles Posing Challenges for Homeowners 

    Tangled Titles Posing Challenges for Homeowners 

    In 2018, Fannie Mae‘s Disaster Recovery and Resilience team, together with their housing counselor partners, responded to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico by assisting homeowners in obtaining FEMA...

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  • U.S. Housing Market Stability: Foreclosure Trends

    U.S. Housing Market Stability: Foreclosure Trends

    While owning a home remains challenging—and those facing foreclosure are certainly encountering serious difficulties—a new report finds that the majority of homeowners are maintaining a relatively...

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  • Schneiderman & Sherman Adds New Associate Attorney

    Schneiderman & Sherman Adds New Associate Attorney

    Indra Pandiyaraj brings a wealth of real estate and legal experience to the firm where she will be responsible for providing strategic advice and counsel to both clients and staff on...

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  • Flagstar Welcomes Nine New Execs 

    Flagstar Welcomes Nine New Execs 

    Bringing a blend of financial, commercial, private banking, IT, credit, and regulatory pedigree to Flagstar, the company adds nine new execs to enhance oversight of core businesses and...

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  • Spotlight on Q2 2024 Commercial Property Mortgage Delinquency Rates 

    Spotlight on Q2 2024 Commercial Property Mortgage Delinquency Rates 

    "The delinquency rate for most property types declined last quarter, with the exception of loans backed by office properties, which experienced an increase,” said Jamie Woodwell, MBA's Head of...

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  • Luxury Home Prices Reach All-Time High

    Luxury Home Prices Reach All-Time High

    Redfin reports that in Q2, luxury home prices grew more than twice as fast as non-luxury homes, a market that was impacted little by rising rates and driven by international cash buyers. The post...

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  • Q2 Profit Margins Improve as Home Sales Tick Up 

    Q2 Profit Margins Improve as Home Sales Tick Up 

    According to ATTOM’s second-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Sales Report, typical single-family home and condo sales in the U.S. during Q2 yielded a profit margin of 55.8% for home sellers. This number...

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  • Mr. Cooper Acquires Flagstar’s Servicing Business

    Mr. Cooper Acquires Flagstar’s Servicing Business

    The acquisition of Flagstar’s mortgage operations for approximately $1.4 billion by Mr. Cooper consists of MSRs, advances, subservicing contracts, and a third-party origination platform. The post...

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  • Customer Satisfaction With Mortgage Servicers Improves 

    Customer Satisfaction With Mortgage Servicers Improves 

    Mortgage servicers have improved overall client satisfaction this year by effectively overcoming the challenges of continuously high interest rates and financial instability, but there are still...

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  • Easing Housing’s “Lock-In” Effect

    Easing Housing’s “Lock-In” Effect

    “The hopes for lower interest rates need the reality check that 'lower' doesn't mean we're going back to 3% mortgage rates [again],” says Greg McBride, CFA, the Chief Financial Analyst for...

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  • Home Insurance Premiums Surge as Buyers Adapt to Market Conditions

    Home Insurance Premiums Surge as Buyers Adapt to Market Conditions

    Matic has published its mid-year premium trends study, which examines trends in homeownership from 2024’s first half. The report highlights significant challenges faced by homeowners, mortgage...

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  • Renting, But at What Cost? 

    Renting, But at What Cost? 

    In practically every significant U.S. metro region, average rents have reached all-time highs within the last five years. If rent increases continue at the current rate, the majority of major...

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  • Fannie Mae Honored for Disability Inclusion

    Fannie Mae Honored for Disability Inclusion

    The GSE earns a top score from Disability:IN for the fifth consecutive year by empowering employees and ensuring the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. The post Fannie Mae Honored for...

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  • Report: Houses Gathering Dust on Market as Unsold Inventory Grows

    Report: Houses Gathering Dust on Market as Unsold Inventory Grows

    June was the fourth straight month in which the portion of homes sitting on the market for at least one month ticked up on a year-over-year basis. Less-desirable listings are sitting on the...

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  • Flipping Homes Does Not Mean a Complete Remodel

    Flipping Homes Does Not Mean a Complete Remodel

    Flipping a home does not necessarily mean gutting and demolition of the property—there are a number of relatively easy and affordable projects one can do that will boost the value of the home. The...

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  • Existing Sales Drop as Median Home Price Jumps to Record High

    Existing Sales Drop as Median Home Price Jumps to Record High

    According to the National Association of REALTORS, existing-home sales decreased in June while the median sales price increased to the highest amount ever recorded for the second consecutive...

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  • After Nearly Two Years, Forbearance Volumes Rise 

    After Nearly Two Years, Forbearance Volumes Rise 

    For the first time October 2022, the MBA reports that the number of loans in forbearance increased in June, as an uptick in severe weather events hit multiple regions of the country, and impacted...

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  • Biden Administration Invests $19 Million in Climate-Resilient Housing 

    Biden Administration Invests $19 Million in Climate-Resilient Housing 

    New round of funding will increase energy and water efficiency, reduce climate pollution, generate renewable energy and reduce emissions while improving the quality of life for residents by making...

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  • Buyers Retreat as Home Prices Hit All-Time High in June

    Buyers Retreat as Home Prices Hit All-Time High in June

    According to a recent Redfin survey, home purchase deals are collapsing at an unprecedented rate as purchasers become hesitant due to exorbitant housing expenses. June had the greatest percentage...

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