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  • Adaptive Reuse for Apartments, Hotels Surge to New Record 

    Adaptive Reuse for Apartments, Hotels Surge to New Record 

    According to recent RentCafe research, adaptive reuse projects are expanding at an unprecedented rate as the number of apartments from converted buildings increased after experiencing modest rises...

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  • Fannie Mae Moving San Francisco Office to Alabama

    Fannie Mae Moving San Francisco Office to Alabama

    Officials at Fannie Mae said that it would be relocating its San Francisco office to Birmingham next year as a way of both cutting costs and improving service to lenders across the southeast. The...

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  • Redfin: Homebuyers More Likely to View Climate-Risk Data After Major Disasters

    Redfin: Homebuyers More Likely to View Climate-Risk Data After Major Disasters

    The urgency for disaster information is fleeting, Redfin said, likely because humans have a short memory when it comes to natural disasters. The post Redfin: Homebuyers More Likely to View...

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  • Fed Reappoints All Regional Bank Presidents After Bessent Floats Changes to the Process

    Fed Reappoints All Regional Bank Presidents After Bessent Floats Changes to the Process

    The presidents of the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks across the country wield nearly as much influence over interest rates as permanent Fed governors. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier...

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  • Housing Market Forecast Hints at More Balance, Inventory Recovery in 2026 

    Housing Market Forecast Hints at More Balance, Inventory Recovery in 2026 

    Realtor.com data anticipates a more stable housing market next year, with slowing price growth, rate relief providing more breathing room, and a bump in negotiating power for buyers. The post...

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  • Q3 Home-Flipping Trends, Rates & ROI Profits 

    Q3 Home-Flipping Trends, Rates & ROI Profits 

    According to ATTOM's Q3 2025 U.S. Home Flipping Report, with profits down and timelines up, investors face a dramatically altered flipping landscape compared with the boom years. The post...

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  • Cotality Examines National Mortgage Delinquency Rate 

    Cotality Examines National Mortgage Delinquency Rate 

    While overall delinquencies remain low by historical standards, foreclosure increases in nearly 40% of metros signal growing strain, according to the latest report. The post Cotality Examines...

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  • Could Assumable Mortgages Help Stimulate the Housing Market?

    Could Assumable Mortgages Help Stimulate the Housing Market?

    The Urban Institute listed four reasons why assumable mortgages, which allow a homebuyer to assume a seller's low-interest balance, might not help alleviate housing supply concerns. The post...

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  • Powell: Rate Cuts Won’t Make Big Difference as Housing Sector Struggles

    Powell: Rate Cuts Won’t Make Big Difference as Housing Sector Struggles

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tempered expectations for the recent rate cut's impact, warning that the housing sector's struggles likely will continue. The post Powell: Rate Cuts Won’t...

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  • U.S. Housing Markets Projected to Steady in 2026

    U.S. Housing Markets Projected to Steady in 2026

    With affordability still topping the list of priorities for homebuyers, Realtor.com research reports that buyers still prefer value hubs such as those found in the Northeast and Midwest. The post...

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  • Insurance Gaps Pose a Problem for Renters at Risk of Climate Disasters

    Insurance Gaps Pose a Problem for Renters at Risk of Climate Disasters

    According to a recent report by Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, renters may be financially and physically vulnerable in the event of a disaster due to gaps in government disaster...

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  • Fed Rate Cut Could Make Mortgages, Refinancing More Affordable

    Fed Rate Cut Could Make Mortgages, Refinancing More Affordable

    The rate announcement doesn't guarantee an immediate impact, as many lenders anticipated the cut and already have adjusted their rate sheets. The post Fed Rate Cut Could Make Mortgages,...

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  • Op-Ed: Research Quantifies Billions in Economic Value Delivered by Federal Home Loan Banks 

    Op-Ed: Research Quantifies Billions in Economic Value Delivered by Federal Home Loan Banks 

    Ryan Donovan, President and CEO for the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, discusses how the FHLBanks’ liquidity backstop reduces systemic stress, strengthens local lenders, and fuels...

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  • Bessent Proposes Major Overhaul of FSOC

    Bessent Proposes Major Overhaul of FSOC

    Bessent's proposals push for looser regulation and a freer approach for the Financial Stability Oversight Council, a switch from its current focus on tightening regulations and oversight. The post...

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  • Demand for FHA Loans Ticks Up Alongside Refi Applications 

    Demand for FHA Loans Ticks Up Alongside Refi Applications 

    Many Americans who own their properties are looking for the best rates and any savings they can get, a new CNBC report revealed, as refinance demand for FHA loans jumped last week, providing an...

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  • Hopeful Homebuyers Facing Homeownership Hurdles 

    Hopeful Homebuyers Facing Homeownership Hurdles 

    Millions of Americans are experiencing homebuying woes, as there a limited number of homes they can afford and too much competition for the ones that are in their price range, according to a new...

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  • Fed Committee Votes to Lower Interest Rates a Quarter Point

    Fed Committee Votes to Lower Interest Rates a Quarter Point

    The Open Market Committee vote carried caution flags about where policy is headed and featured “no” votes from three members, something that hasn’t happened since September 2019. The post Fed...

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  • Over the Next Two Years, Homeowners Could Experience Rise in Insurance Costs

    Over the Next Two Years, Homeowners Could Experience Rise in Insurance Costs

    Real estate analytics firm Cotality has projected that the average homeowner insurance premium is expected to rise 8% in 2026, with another 8% in 2027. The post Over the Next Two Years, Homeowners...

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  • Milliman Acquires MorVest Capital to Expand Leadership in Mortgage Sector, MSR Analytics

    Milliman Acquires MorVest Capital to Expand Leadership in Mortgage Sector, MSR Analytics

    The strategic acquisition reinforces Milliman's commitment to delivering comprehensive analytical solutions to the mortgage sector and expands its capabilities with MSR valuation, financing,...

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  • FHFA Announces Deemed-Issuance Ratio for 2026

    FHFA Announces Deemed-Issuance Ratio for 2026

    The deemed-issuance ratio is used for diversification reporting on the bonds ultimately delivered to the buyer until the bonds have been disposed of. The post FHFA Announces Deemed-Issuance Ratio...

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