Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell has reinforced the Fed’s intent to accelerate its tapering actions, resulting in an upward climb in mortgage rates. Here’s what else Freddie Mac’s latest Mortgage Market Survey reveals.
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The report to Congress reflects FHA’s stewardship of the MMI Fund’s $1.6 trillion single-family mortgage portfolio. The post FHA’s Annual Report On Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund Says Capital...
Mortgage credit risk concentration is getting worse, according to an NYU Furman Center blog. While the government took several steps to avoid such concentration following the 2008 Great Financial...
Sales prices are increasing even with falling demand because total inventory is dwindling. The post Home Prices up in November; More Increases Expected in 2026 first appeared on The MortgagePoint.
Realtor.com’s latest data shows sellers pulling homes off the market at the fastest pace since tracking began in 2022, with Miami, Denver, and Houston emerging as the biggest pressure points. The...
Redfin reports the average U.S. buyer’s agent fee rose slightly year over year to 2.42% in Q3, holding steady even as new commission rules mark their first full anniversary. The post Buyer’s Agent...
Most builders are still on the sidelines when it comes to AI — but the National Association of Homebuilders said that early signs suggest change might be on the horizon. The post For...
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the administration's efforts to scuttle the agency "would be tantamount to closing what is left of the bureau," and upholds her previous injunction to ensure the CFPB...
While the U.S. housing market remains uncertain for many for Americans, many neighborhoods in South Carolina are turning into housing magnets. The post South Carolina Markets Buck National Housing...
The Midwest and South dominate Redfin’s list as pressures sideline buyers in higher-cost markets. Here’s what else Redfin’s data reveals. The post St. Louis Suburb Leads Nation in Lowest Housing...
Even if the Fed cuts rates in 2026, mortgage rates may not fall in tandem, analysts warn. Here’s what further analysis from Investopedia has to say about the months ahead The post What...
According to CNBC, the typical homebuyer still needs about seven years to save for a down payment, despite improving market conditions. The post Affordability Improves for Homebuyers, But Savings...
According to Auction.com's 2025 Disposition Strategy Report, earlier dispositions delivered a new record in net-proceeds advantage over traditional REO through Q3 2025, while average REO inventory...
"Housing affordability improved year-over-year for the eighth consecutive month in October 2025, reaching its best level since the summer of 2022," said Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First...
Realtor.com’s latest data shows the post-pandemic inventory recovery continuing for a 25th month, but soft demand, rising delistings, and a shift toward lower-priced “refuge markets” are reshaping...
A new study from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests reduced immigration could potentially dampen future housing demand. Here’s what the research found. The post How Are...
Next year could mark a turning point for the U.S. housing market, CNN says, with many economists showing optimism. The post Trump Promises ‘Aggressive’ Housing Reform in 2026 first appeared on The...
According to the NAHB, builders are still contending with rising construction costs as well as economic and tariff-related uncertainty, with many potential buyers remaining on the sidelines due to...
The DOJ had sued six large landlords, including LivCor, alleging the companies used software created by RealPage to unlawfully share non-public information about rental pricing. The post U.S....
A new RentCafe.com report highlights metro areas where affordability, quality of life, and community come together, showing that living well doesn’t always mean spending more. The post New...
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, a leading contender to be nominated as Fed Chair, said the Federal Reserve is not cutting interest rates quickly enough, even though the nation’s...
