Mortgage Rates Held Steady Heading Into Thanksgiving
Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®  (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.72 percent....
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MBA Announces Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors for 2021
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced the members of its Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG) for...
NAR Launches “First-Time Buyer” Streaming Video Series on ROKU
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) this week launched its new digital video series to over 40 million households on Roku,...
Zillow: Remote Work Could Most Help Black Renters Trying to Buy Homes
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, more companies have opted to go remote, and now a new report from Zillow...
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases Slightly to 5.48 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in...
New-Home Sales Dip Only Slightly Amid Continuing Show of Strength in Fall Season
New-home sales decreased only slightly month-over-month, dropping just 0.3 percent below the revised September rate. But year-over-year, sales recorded 41.5...
NAR Announces Innovative Simulation Training to Tackle Discrimination in Real Estate
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently announced the release of a new interactive training platform designed to help combat discrimination in...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago Donates $40,000 to Local Food Pantries
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the Kindness Foundation have announced $40,000 of giving to local food pantries in place of...
California REALTORS® Applaud FHFA for Raising Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conforming Loan Limits
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie...
MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased for Week Ending Nov. 20
Mortgage applications increased 3.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage...
3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood
Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Read more.
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