More home sellers are offering concessions to draw in buyers, in part fueling purchase activity, which jumped nearly 40% in October compared to a year ago. This represents the ninth consecutive month of annual growth, according to the MBA’s latest Builder Application Survey.
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Homeowners Staying Put Amid Low Housing Supply, Leveraging Home Equity
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More than 790,000 persons were served by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Annual Report to Congress...
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Ginnie Mae President Valverde Announces Resignation
Effective November 30, Ginnie Mae’s Acting President will step down from his role, to be replaced by current SVP Gregory Keith, who will assume the responsibilities of the Ginnie Mae head. The...
Dark Matter Technologies Names New CEO
The mortgage tech provider’s CEO transition will see current Chief Revenue Officer Sean Dugan replace Rich Gagliano, effective April 2025. The post Dark Matter Technologies Names New CEO first...
Fannie Mae Adds Homebuilding Exec to Its Board
Bringing nearly 40 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, Scott D. Stowell joins the GSE’s Board to guide efforts in expanding access to quality, affordable housing. The post Fannie Mae...
When Purchasing a Home, Make Sure the Time Is Right
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CFPB Finalizes Personal Financial Data Rights Rule
The new rule is expected to lower prices on loans and empower individuals to more easily dismiss financial companies that provide poor service. The post CFPB Finalizes Personal Financial Data...
IMB Production Profits Tick Up in Q3
"Mortgage companies reported net production profits for the second consecutive quarter after an unprecedented period of net production losses that spanned two years,” said Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s...
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New Fannie Mae research showed that while most U.S. consumers support the construction of additional housing, many disagree with the specifics in their own neighborhoods. Here’s what the research...
Homeowners and Buyers Reveal the Most Desired Home Trends for 2025
By examining hundreds of attributes and design motifs referenced in for-sale listings, Zillow has identified the top growing trends sought out by house hunters in the coming year. The post...
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A new study digs deeper into the rising cost of purchasing a home, as repairs and renovations, concessions, closing costs, as well as other upfront expenses have contributed to increased...
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MortgagePoint speaks with servicing executives about the current state of the industry, the challenges they are currently navigating, and what they expect for the year ahead. The post Taking the...
Q3 U.S. Foreclosure Snapshot
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Home-Care Costs Continue to Climb
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