New Federal Mortgage Fees Help Some, Hurt Others
In January 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) to change the ...
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Lack of Sellers and Slow Inventory Growth Slow Spring Thaw
Despite a thaw in the market in time for Spring, low inventory is still causing higher prices, creating affordability issues ...
Mulch Matters! How Curb Appeal Can Spark (or Sink) a Sale
Just how exacting and inviting must curb appeal be for a home going on the market to achieve its full ...
243,000 Jobs Added in April, Labor Market Resilient Amid Banking Turmoil
The U.S. added 253,000 jobs in April, and unemployment dipped to 3.4%, according to the latest Employment Situation Summary from ...
Rocket Companies Reports Strong Results for Q1 2023
Despite continued market challenges—high mortgage rates, low inventory and high home prices—Rocket Companies’ executives reported “solid results” for Q1 2023. ...
Mortgage Mix: Rates and Applications Slide Amid Volatile Market
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. ...
Zillow Stock Climbs on Earnings Beat, Makes ‘Super App’ Progress
Despite big year-over-year drops in revenue, Zillow stock climbed Thursday after its Q1 earnings showed the real estate behemoth outperformed ...
Despite Easing Losses, Offerpad Earnings Woes Persist in Q1
With the iBuyer sector still in flux under shifting market conditions, the first three months of the year weren't easy ...
Anywhere Earnings Stay in the Red for Q1 2023
In an earnings call on Wednesday, May 3, Ryan Schneider, Anywhere Real Estate president and CEO, put a positive spin ...
Mortgage Rates Take a Dip This Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.39% this week, down slightly from last week’s bump up to 6.43%, according to ...
How to Baby-Proof Your Next Open House
Even a perfectly staged home free of the seller’s belongings can be full of safety hazards—especially when new parents bring along their little ones to a showing. Read more.
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