10 Things to Know About the Mortgage and Housing Markets Right Now
Homebuyers are increasingly stretched to buy a home, and some existing homeowners are feeling the pressure of higher homeownership costs...
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Mortgage Mix: Fed Rate Cut Closes in; CFPB Fines New Day Financial
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....
D.C. Attorney General Uncovers Title Insurance Kickback Scheme
An investigation from the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General has uncovered the use of an illegal kickbacks...
Consumer Sentiment Rises for the First Time in Five Months
After five consecutive months of declines, consumer sentiment reversed course this month, rising alongside some positive economic signs of lowered...
COURT REPORT: Realtor.com Requests Injunction Against CoStar; NAR/DOJ Dispute Escalates
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
More Inflation Data Supports Rate Cuts, but ‘Alarm Bells’ Over Timing
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation showed an annual gain of 2.5% in July, within striking distance of the...
NAR Will Appeal DOJ Investigation to Supreme Court
According to a filing in federal court today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is planning to appeal to the...
Mortgage Rates Continue Falling Ahead of Expected Rate Cut
Falling to its lowest level since May 2023, the average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate fell again this week to 6.35%, down...
Pending Home Sales Can’t Sustain Midsummer Momentum
The National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) latest report on pending home sales found a 5.5% drop-off in July 2024. Compared...
Fine Times: MLS Execs Ponder Penalties for Compliance Culprits
Now that the now-famous date of Aug. 17, when complying with the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement became mandatory,...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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