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Congress should adopt mortgage interest tax credit: CHLA

Housing Wire

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) is calling on both houses of Congress to adopt a mortgage interest credit as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is currently set to expire in 2025. Among the provisions established by the TCJA was a mortgage interest deduction for primary residences and second homes.

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What are the potential home equity and tax strategies for wealthy seniors?

Housing Wire

Seniors could choose to employ home equity through a reverse mortgage or other equity-tapping product to manage a series of expenses in retirement , but when it comes to managing their tax burden , it can get more complicated. One option is using home equity to fund a Roth IRA conversion, shielding wealth from higher rates in the future.”

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Targeting 2025’s 10 Top Housing Hot Spots 

Appraisal Buzz

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced 10 top hot spots for the 2025 housing market based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets. All areas offer a favorable financing environmenteither with lower proportions of locked-in homeowners or lower mortgage rates.

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The ‘silver tsunami’ will hit South Florida even harder

Housing Wire

In 2025, it’s estimated that roughly 940,000 residents in the 65-and-over bracket — including 130,000 who are 85 or older —will call the region home. Recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) suggests that the growing popularity of aging in place will constrain housing supply for years to come.

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Mortgage rates — not commission lawsuits — will be the story in 2024 for publicly traded brokerages

Housing Wire

But in 2024, industry analysts believe mortgage rates will be the primary focus for many firms. “I I think the three most important factors driving sentiment and action next year are going to be supply, demand and mortgage rates.”

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Nearly Half of All Prospective Buyers Struggle with Basic Home Costs

Appraisal Buzz

The trajectory of interest rates and what Americans refer to as their “magic number”—the mortgage rate that would compel them to buy a home—have them feeling more optimistic than they did about insurance and housing prices. Further, the majority of Americans feel upbeat regarding the overall trajectory of the mortgage industry.

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What the Biden tax plans mean for the housing market

Housing Wire

An industry concern during the debate on the bill related to a provision which would have eliminated the tax deferral on the creation of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs). There was also no mention of changes to individual provisions (including the lowered MID cap and the SALT limitation) from the TCJA that will sunset after 2025.