Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

The 10-year yield and mortgage rates have been on a wild ride lately, even testing my top-end forecast at 7.25%, but today, the 10-year yield fell after remarks by Fed President Chris Waller about whether the Fed would do even more rate cuts than the market was anticipating. However, we know that this is unlikely to happen.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 3, 2025

According to Zillow s most recent market research, the erratic and abrupt changes in mortgage rates that had a significant impact on the housing market in 2024 will undoubtedly be a significant factor in the upcoming year. By 2025, that figure ought to increase somewhat to 4.16 The post Will Home Sales Increase in 2025?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) in 2025. the 2025 CLL value for one-unit properties will be $806,500, an increase of $39,950 (or 5.2%) from 2024. In most of the U.S., home price.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday that the transition to new credit score requirements is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decision commended by the mortgage industry. historical data, from Q1 2025 to Q3 2024. The GSEs are aiming to accelerate the publication of VantageScore 4.0

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Dramatic mortgage rate movements are destined to play a major role in the coming year, according to Zillow ‘s newest forecast , which also calls for declining mortgage rates to be a catalyst for home-sales growth and home-price appreciation in 2025. “There’s a strong sense of dj vu on tap for 2025.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While some of those markets have since seen a reversal of fortunes, 2025 may bring a few more surprises. Among the 10 NAR highlights there are common themes existing affordability, lower lock-in effect on mortgages, strong job growth and high migration. Locked-in mortgages have been widely credited with cutting off housing inventory.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With fluctuating mortgage rates and economic pressure in the housing market, foreclosure activity ramped up in October 2024. According to real estate data provider Attom , homebuyers may face more challenges heading into 2025. Attom released its October 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report on Tuesday.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Realtor.com has revealed its Top Housing Markets for 2025 , highlighting the areas ready for growth in the year ahead. Top Markets Feature Diversity Realtor.com found that the top 10 markets for 2025 are distinguished by their dynamic and diverse communities. Click here for more on Realtor.coms Top Housing Markets for 2025.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As we look into 2025, the question everyone is asking is: Do we have a new era starting? The MBAs mortgage applications data has been surprisingly strong. During that time, mortgage rates continually moved lower. We expect that growth to continue in 2025. Two and a half years. We know sales are inching up, too.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

While 2024 was rife with challenges for the mortgage industry broadly across forward and reverse a new year brings a new mindset. Some challenges remain, with mortgage rates being chief among them. I see that as a big priority in 2025, as potentially the year of the collab, if you want to call it that.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

If 2024 was a rollercoaster, 2025 is shaping up to be a championship gameand every buyer , seller and homeowner has a shot at winning big. Whether youre looking to buy your first home, upgrade or simply gain clarity on the current market , this guide is your insiders playbook to tackle 2025 with confidence. The key takeaway?

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Zillow is predicting a more active housing market in 2025 , but those hoping to buy — or even refinance — should buckle up for a bumpy ride and be ready to move when conditions are right. More inventory should shake loose in 2025, giving buyers a bit more room to breathe. Zillow currently forecasts home prices will increase 2.6%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

What will the housing market look like in 2025? For a more comprehensive look, read our 2025 Housing Market Forecast covering home prices, home sales volumes and more. Mortgage rates continue to move higher and that’s impacting buyers. After the hurricanes , we got hit with spiking mortgage rates and then the election.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The trigger leads bill has become a 2025 priority for the mortgage industry after failing to pass the House of Representatives last week, despite Senate approval. Mortgage trade groups, however, remain optimistic about the bill’s prospects in the 119th Congress. The legislation, introduced by Sens.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Executives at mortgage lenders anticipate a minimum 20% increase in credit reporting costs in 2025 compared to 2024. FICO), the company behind the widely used consumer credit-risk assessment methodology, announced an increase in its wholesale royalty for mortgage originations from $3.50 In early November, Fair Isaac Corp.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — the regulatory body that oversees communications across a wide variety of media including radio, telephone and the internet — announced that new rules related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) will go into effect in April 2025. The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2024, a U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Heading into the 2025 housing market, we havent had this many homeowners with mortgage rates over 6% since 2016. of outstanding mortgages, around 8.7 million borrowers, carry a mortgage with an interest rate over 6%. had these cheap mortgages. People with expensive mortgages are more likely to sell their house.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Growth in 2024 and 2025 is now anticipated to be 2.0% This indicates an upside risk to the most recent mortgage rate forecast from the ESR Group, which currently projects that the 30-year mortgage rate will end the year at 6.0%, down from the previous month’s prediction of 6.2%, and would gradually fall to 5.7% growth in 2025.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Stone discussed challenges in the real estate and mortgage sectors, emphasizing operational efficiency and preparedness in light of regulatory changes, housing supply concerns, and evolving market dynamics. The post The Week Ahead: Preparing for 2025 appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Dr. Bill Conerly has a Ph.D.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Despite 2025 housing market predictions changing fast , there are still key themes and trends for real estate leaders to watch to best serve their clients and business. HW: What housing trends do you think will continue in 2025 and why? Home building is expected to increase in 2025.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

economy appears to be on firmer footing than previously thought, mortgage rates are forecast to end 2024 at 6% and home-price growth is also on the move. in 2024 and 2% in 2025. by the end of 2025.” in 2025, slight adjustments to their previous forecasts of 6.1% in 2023 to 2.3% in 2024 and 1.9% in 2024 and 1.9%

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

Home price growth in the second quarter was stronger than previously anticipated, but economists at Fannie Mae believe it will likely moderate soon, closing 2024 and 2025 at annualized rates of 6.1% Fannie now forecasts the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate to average 6.8% and 3%, respectively. in 2024 and 6.4% Credit: Fannie Mae

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As 2025 approaches, the U.S. Mortgage rates, rental patterns, homeownership dreams, and housing trends across the country are all seemingly colliding in ways that create both opportunities and uncertainties. real estate market is marked by contradictions that are leaving many confused. But there’s more to the story.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

California -based direct lender AmeriTrust Mortgage announced a new addition to its leadership team. The company welcomed veteran mortgage executive Jett Farrington this week as its new chief operating officer. He expressed excitement over joining AmeriTrust and helping the company continue its growth in 2025.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced last week that the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) limit for 2025 will be $1,209,750. The recently announced increase to the HECM limit is exciting news for reverse mortgage borrowers,” she told RMD in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Rocket Companies ’ third-quarter earnings call offered a glimpse into a key element of its 2025 strategy for Rocket Mortgage — driving profits through ridiculously high recapture rates and an expanding servicing portfolio. Here’s HousingWire’s early look at Rocket Mortgage’s 2025 recapture play strategy.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

I think 2025 is going to be another major growth year for us,” Poleg said. Going into 2025, we are remembering the fact that this company was built in order to constantly provide value for agents,” Poleg said. Real owns mortgage and title companies, and in 2025, Poleg said he hopes to drive increased attach rates.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is increasing the “floor” and “ceiling” FHA loan limits in 2025 to $524,225 and $1,209,750, respectively, the agency announced Tuesday. The new FHA loan limits apply to forward mortgages for a one-unit property and take effect on Jan. There are some exceptions.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

election and mortgage rate volatility, the mixed signals around the current state of the U.S. And while the mortgage rate and economic outlook is full of questions, home prices are likely to maintain their leveled path until early next year when buyers return to the housing market.” Besides the uncertainty regarding the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Fitch Ratings announced Monday that it has revised its outlook for the mortgage origination and servicing sector in 2025 from “deteriorating” to “improving,” reflecting forecasts of lower mortgage rates. trillion in total originations for 2025, a 28% increase from this year.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The market reacted badly to the FOMC statement and remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Powell during the Q&A presser, sending the 10-year yield and mortgage rates higher. What he got is higher mortgage rates again. I’ve been cautious about getting to sub-6% mortgage rates until the labor breaks. PCE for 2025.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has set a new baseline conforming loan limit of $806,500 for one-unit properties in 2025, authorizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages up to this amount. The adjustment indicates a weaker housing market this year, driven by still-elevated mortgage rates.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Today, the jobless claims data again showed why mortgage rates continue to be elevated, confirming that the labor market isnt breaking. Mortgage rates have remained mostly in a range over the past two years, fluctuating between 6% and 8%. My forecast for 2025 includes these projected ranges for mortgage rates and the 10-year yield.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

First-time homebuyers face higher barriers than ever before Affordability is near-record lows as mortgage payments for the median-priced home have reached historic highs. Even though homebuyers are getting older and increasingly paying cash, those taking on new mortgage debt are younger buyers from racially diverse backgrounds.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The 2024 housing market is shaping out to be one of the slowest in recent memory, but what can the industry expect in 2025? HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami and Altos Research Founder Mike Simonsen have compiled a comprehensive forecast for the 2025 housing market. million in existing home sales in 2025.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

Mortgage rates continue to move lower this week even as higher borrowing costs have kept activity subdued across many areas of the housing market. Lower mortgage rates are having a positive impact on application levels, with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reporting last week that applications were up 3.9%

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