ICE: First-time Homebuyers Made Up 55% of Agency Purchase Loans in 2023 Despite Market Slowdown
The housing market in 2023 was brutal. Mortgage approvals and home sales hit a 30-year low as mortgage rates soared...
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Op-Ed: Debunking the Myths of the NAR Settlement
Above, Budge Huskey Nearly two weeks ago, the National Association of REALTORS® announced it had entered into a settlement agreement...
Dynamic Boston Team Hones in on Bilingual Service
Above, Peggy Pratt Born and raised in Boston, the bilingual daughter of Colombian immigrants, Peggy Pratt was managing a bar...
Top Mortgage Lenders Reveal Their Game Plans, Rebound Hopes for the Year Ahead
Ask anyone in the housing industry and they’ll agree that 2023 was one of the most brutal years in the...
Mortgage Mix: Despite Elevated Mortgage Rates, Positive Signs and Renewed Confidence in the Housing Market Are Emerging
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon....
Existing-Home Sales Surged in February
Existing-home sales surged last month, up 9.5% in February, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.38 million—the largest monthly increase...
Attorneys Say Legal Battles Will Continue as Companies Face Tough Choices
“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end—but it is, perhaps, the end of...
Mortgage Rates Tick Up, Nearing 7%
After two consecutive weeks of declines, mortgage rates are back on the rise this week, up to 6.87% from last...
Residential Construction Helps Drive First Leading Economic Indicators Upswing in Two Years
The Leading Economic Index (LEI) increased by 0.1% in February to 102.8, marking the first time in two years the business-cycle...
Fed Holds Rates Steady But Indicates Three Rate Cuts in 2024. Here’s What That Could Mean for Housing
The Fed left rates unchanged Wednesday but it did indicate it will cut rates three times before the end of...
Safe at Home: Holiday Tips That Keep Risks and Hazards to a Minimum
Getting back in touch through emails or notes can provide a subtle reminder that you want to stay connected, as well as providing useful information. Instead of sending a generic Happy Holidays card, why not add helpful holiday safety tips? Read more.
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