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  • Potential Homebuyers Remaining on the Sidelines 

    Potential Homebuyers Remaining on the Sidelines 

    Would-be homebuyers remain hesitant to purchase, concerned about economic uncertainty and still-high home costs, as a shrinking pool of housing supply is increasing prices—leaving many home...

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  • Honoring the Women Shaping the Future of Housing

    Honoring the Women Shaping the Future of Housing

    MortgagePoint shares insights from the 2025 Women in Housing Leadership Award recipients to discuss their proudest achievements, mentors who inspired them, and advice for the next generation of...

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  • Home Prices Rise Across Most States as FHFA Reports Solid Q3 2025 Growth 

    Home Prices Rise Across Most States as FHFA Reports Solid Q3 2025 Growth 

    New FHFA House Price Index data shows broad annual appreciation, with 44 states posting gains and the Northeast leading national growth. The post Home Prices Rise Across Most States as FHFA...

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  • Bayview Asset Management Closes Guild Holdings Acquisition

    Bayview Asset Management Closes Guild Holdings Acquisition

    Guild Holdings, which originates, sells, and services residential mortgage loans in the United States, will operate as a privately held independent entity of Bayview's MSR Fund, which also owns...

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  • Apartment Rents Drop Further, Vacancies Hit Record High

    Apartment Rents Drop Further, Vacancies Hit Record High

    Apartment prices fell 1% in November from October, and stand at $1,367. That was the fourth consecutive month-over-month decline. Meanwhile, the national multifamily vacancy rate remained at 7.2%...

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  • Generational Pessimism: Young Adults Giving Up on Homeownership 

    Generational Pessimism: Young Adults Giving Up on Homeownership 

    With housing affordability at historic lows, a new study showed that younger generations such as Gen Z are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency and ‘economic nihilism.’ The post...

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  • New-Home Price & Construction Trends Driving Existing-Home Sales 

    New-Home Price & Construction Trends Driving Existing-Home Sales 

    According to the latest data from Realtor.com, new-home pricing, builder incentives, and regional inventory shifts are reshaping affordability and narrowing the gap between new and existing...

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  • Commercial Real Estate Confidence Remains Steady as Market Finds Its Footing 

    Commercial Real Estate Confidence Remains Steady as Market Finds Its Footing 

    The Real Estate Roundtable’s Q4 2025 Sentiment Index shows optimism returning to commercial real estate as markets stabilize, though policy uncertainty and tariffs still weigh on outlooks. The...

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  • Zillow Removes Climate Data From Listings Site

    Zillow Removes Climate Data From Listings Site

    Zillow has halted the display of wildfire, flood, and extreme-heat scores across more than 1 million listings, redirecting users to First Street’s website instead. Here’s why. The post Zillow...

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  • Wall Street Banks Assess Fallout From SitusAMC Hack

    Wall Street Banks Assess Fallout From SitusAMC Hack

    The FBI is investigating the hack at real estate data firm SitusAMC, which says the unauthorized access affected account records and legal agreements, triggering reviews across major Wall Street...

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  • Rural America Still Facing Affordability Crisis 

    Rural America Still Facing Affordability Crisis 

    According to a recent Redfin study, homebuyers in rural U.S. counties now need to make a higher annual salary than they did before to the pandemic to afford a median-priced home. The post Rural...

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  • Small Investors Dominate as Investor Purchases Hold Steady 

    Small Investors Dominate as Investor Purchases Hold Steady 

    Investor buying stayed stable through mid-2025, even as total home sales slowed. Smaller investors are taking a bigger role while large players pull back, with activity concentrated in the South...

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  • Housing Market Outlook 2026: Resets, Risks, and Road to Recovery

    Housing Market Outlook 2026: Resets, Risks, and Road to Recovery

    From affordability pressures to investor dynamics and the industry’s blind spots, Rick Sharga offers a data-driven look at what will shape housing in 2026. The post Housing Market Outlook 2026:...

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  • Fed Rate Cut in December May Be More Likely as Officials Signal Support

    Fed Rate Cut in December May Be More Likely as Officials Signal Support

    Both New York Fed President John Williams and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled they support a rate cut when The Federal Open Market Committee next votes on rate policy on Dec....

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  • RealPage Agrees to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit With DOJ Over Rent Algorithm

    RealPage Agrees to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit With DOJ Over Rent Algorithm

    Prosecutors contended the company's algorithm illegally helped landlords drive up prices through the use of confidential data. Under the settlement, RealPage won't have to pay any damages or admit...

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  • U.S. Home Price Growth Slows to ‘Weakest Performance Since Mid-2023’ 

    U.S. Home Price Growth Slows to ‘Weakest Performance Since Mid-2023’ 

    September’s Case-Shiller data shows decelerating national gains, widespread monthly declines, and sharp weakness across Sun Belt metros as higher mortgage rates cool demand. The post U.S. Home...

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  • Pending Home Sales on the Rise as Lower Rates Unlock Pent-Up Demand 

    Pending Home Sales on the Rise as Lower Rates Unlock Pent-Up Demand 

    The National Association of Realtors has reported that contract signings increased from September but remain below last year’s levels, reflecting affordability challenges and uneven regional...

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  • MortgagePoint Webinar – The Human Multiplier: Where AI Stops and Expert Ops Begin

    MortgagePoint Webinar – The Human Multiplier: Where AI Stops and Expert Ops Begin

    Join MortgagePoint, Global Strategic, and Rocktop for an exclusive webinar that will delve into how lenders can move beyond pure AI automation and build “human-in-the-loop” operating models that...

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  • ICE First Look: Mortgage Prepayments Hit 3.5-Year High 

    ICE First Look: Mortgage Prepayments Hit 3.5-Year High 

    Andy Walden, Head of Mortgage and Housing Market Research at ICE said softening mortgage rates have helped push prepayments to the highest point in years. The post ICE First Look: Mortgage...

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  • Government News Roundup: Bessent Talks Recession Risks; FHFA Announces Caps, Loan Limits 

    Government News Roundup: Bessent Talks Recession Risks; FHFA Announces Caps, Loan Limits 

    Scott Bessent says he is confident Americans will feel economic relief next year generated by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda and trade deals. U.S. Federal Housing makes major...

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