GSE Privatization Under Trump ‘Highly Unlikely’ Anytime Soon, Says Former Freddie Mac CEO
Above, Don Layton Sharing his insights on the Trump administration’s approach to GSE privatization, former CEO of Freddie Mac and ...
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Realtor.com: 81% of Homesellers Expect Offers to Meet or Exceed Expectations
Homesellers find themselves in an advantageous position this spring selling season, with a definitive 81% of recent survey respondents expecting ...
As Mortgage Rates Climb, Buyers Should ‘Stress-Test Their Budgets’ as Competing Economic Forces Leave Rate Future Unknown
Following the sharp sell-off in government bonds last week that pushed the 10-year treasury yield up to 4.5%, as is ...
Median Home Prices and Buyers’ Qualifying Income Came Down in February
The housing market inched toward greater friendliness for buyers in February 2025, according to the latest findings from the National ...
Mortgage Rates Remain Steady Amid ‘Back-and-Forth’ Over Tariffs, Economic Uncertainty
As markets respond to tariff uncertainty and a surprise surge earlier this week in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, a ...
Amid Economic Uncertainty, Mortgage Applications Surge After Rates Hit Lowest Point Since October
Amid recent economic uncertainty, homebuyers and owners took advantage of falling mortgage rates that dipped to their lowest point since ...
Economists Say Steady Mortgage Rates Are Spurring Sales but They Remain Cautious Over Tariffs Fallout
Real estate economists are pointing to this week’s mortgage rate activity as a possible bellwether for the remainder of the ...
Inventory Is Picking Up, but Are Homebuyers Responding?
In March 2025, new home listings reached the biggest March jump since 2022 with a 10.2% year-over-year rise, according to ...
Mortgage Applications Continue Recent Downward Trend
Home purchase activity ticked down again for the third-straight week but overall activity has been up annually since January as ...
Millennial Homebuyers Seek Quality Over Quantity: NAHB
A recent analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that millennial homebuyers prefer more square footage when ...
75% of Buyers and Sellers Choose Responsive Agents
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