Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

The transaction will merge Redfins home search platform , which is comprised of 50 million monthly visitors, 1 million active purchase and rental listings and its network of over 2,200 agents, with Rockets mortgage services, with the goal of delivering “a more seamless experience from search to close, to servicing and future transactions.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Data courtesy of Auction.com Higher levels of unemployment could cause more homeowners to become delinquent on their mortgages and lead to foreclosure, while slower price appreciation could mean they have less home equity to rely upon to pay debt or avoid a short sale.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Mortgage rates are a big variable here. In 2024, we saw a notable increase in buyer demand when mortgage rates got close to 6%. housing market. more homes on the market now than a year ago. However, mortgage rates were climbing to their highest level of the year at this time in 2024. This year its 2%.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Mortgage rates climbed in 44 U.S. With the Federal Reserve beginning a series of interest rate cuts , the housing market is expected to see some improvement, but for now, homebuyers in most states continue to feel the squeeze. The national average rate on a 30-year mortgage peaked at 7.22% in May 2024.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Auction.com has released its 2025 Distressed Market Outlook , which forecasts foreclosure auction volume decreasing 8% in 2025 as a baseline scenario. The forecast also incorporates two other less likely scenarios with differing macroeconomic and housing market assumptions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Last week, business-purpose residential mortgage lender Dunmor announced that it received a minority equity investment from Newfi Lending , a nonagency mortgage lender owned by funds managed by Apollo Global Management. Wolak: Dunmor is trying to continue expanding as a leader in the high-quality residential mortgage origination space.

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Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2021

The changes to the corporate tax rate were “permanent,” while the changes to the individual provisions were limited to 10 years and are scheduled to snap back to their prior levels in 2026. MSRs are booked as a balance sheet asset when loans are sold into the secondary market and show as book earnings at that time.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The housing market cheered as the Federal Reserve signaled interest rate cuts next year after making a series of rapid rate hikes starting in 2022. For 2026, Fed officials projected rates to fall below 3% by the end of 2026 through three more quarter percentage point reductions. What does this mean for mortgage rates?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

From rising home prices to rising mortgage rates and inflation , the millennial generation hasn’t had it easy when it comes to homeownership. In 1980, when boomers were entering their prime homebuying years, mortgage rates spiked above 16% and the average monthly home loan payment jumped 34% year over year. of their median income.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After hitting a 23-year high of 8% in October, mortgage rates have cooled down to the lowest levels since July. The mortgage rate dip is welcome news for the housing market, but loan originators and industry executives emphasized that rates need to decline further and remain stable to reinvigorate buyers’ demand.

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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. HousingWire’s expectation of 4.2

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The FOMC also said it would continue to reduce its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities. Today’s decision not to raise rates will likely influence credit markets. In fact, mortgage applications picked up in the week leading up to the Fed meeting, signaling a wave of optimism.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

FHFA explained some of the actions it has taken to address housing inequality. million families under the Equitable Housing Finance Plans ”by educating consumers, reducing closing costs, introducing innovation into underwriting, and combating appraisal bias,” the agency stated. The effective date for this provision is Feb.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The mortgage industry has experienced significant contraction over the past two years, adjusting operations to align with the reduced demand for refinance and purchase financing. This decline, primarily driven by mortgage interest rates, which have more than doubled during this period, may soon be reversed. by the end of 2026.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs continued to narrow its financial losses in the third quarter, driven by strong growth in its consumer banking business. Its mortgage business outperformed the broader origination market and the company reduced cash burn, putting the firm on track to its goal of reaching non-GAAP profitability by next year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

Our demographics were either too young or too old to be in the market to purchase homes. “Second, over 8 million homeowners were delinquent on their mortgages, and once they lost their home, they would join the ranks of renters. I believe the homeownership rate can get back to 66.21% at some point in the years 2022-2026.”.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Fed now predicts that inflation will not come down to their 2% target until sometime in 2026. Last week, Freddie Mac reported the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) at its lowest point since February 2023 , when they averaged 6.20%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged nearly a full percentage point higher at 7.18%.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

FHFA’s Appraisal Waivers Expansion The Great Debate on Appraisal Fees Updated UAD redesign timeline with specific implementation dates Mortgage applications decreased 0.1 When the inevitable happens and the overinflated housing market comes crashing down, the FHFA and its decision-makers will have no one to blame but themselves.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As the new year draws near, Fannie Mae anticipates that many of the housing trends from 2024 will persist in 2025, with the lock-in effect of mortgage rates and housing affordability continuing to be major obstacles for countless Americans.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers were hesitant to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but market activity picked up as a result of necessity and life changes , making competitive pricing becoming crucial. For a deeper dive into New Hampshires performance, click here to read the 2024 New Hampshire Year in Review.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

This should have sparked the fading embers of an otherwise chilly housing market in Seattle/King County in the final days of 2023. In other words, the housing market was in deep hibernation and the conditions should only improve from here. Mortgage Rates That holiday present from the Federal Reserve? rise and a 6.2%

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Unparalleled 3-Mansion Compound on Miamis Exclusive Palm Island Splashes Onto the Market for $150 Million DEI and Appraisers Fannie and Freddie Forecasts Fannie, Freddie: New Market Analysis Requirements February 4th Mortgage applications decreased 2.0 trillion in 2026 (previously $2.37 trillion in 2026 (previously $2.37

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Empire Appraisal Group

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Conversely, a rapid decline in active listings could suggest a market that is heating up. Generally speaking, local housing markets where active inventory has returned to pre-pandemic levels have experienced softer home price growth (or outright price declines) over the past 24 months.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

With low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, many sellers were hesitant to list , but shifting circumstances and changes in life led to more movement in the market, making competitive pricing becoming essential. To learn more about Massachusettss performance, click here to read the2024 Massachusetts Year in Review.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Movoto

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This episode of The MovotoMic Podcast dives into the latest housing market headlines, unpacking 2025 real estate forecasts, affordability challenges, and shifting trends driven by climate risks. So it’ll be just like we are reading the housing market news to you with an expert. Things are going really well.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Due to historically low mortgage rates, many sellers were timid to list , but necessity and life changes led to increased market activity, with competitive pricing becoming essential. Even as costs climbed, homeownership remained exciting , offering financial security through stable payments, equity appreciation, and tax benefits.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers hesitated to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but necessity and life changes drove increased activity, making competitive pricing crucial. As Anthony noted in his 2025 Predictions , I believe 2025 will mark the beginning of this recovery, with 2026 poised to be a historic year for the industry as sales normalize.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers were diffidence to list as they held onto their low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but life changes and shifting needs brought more activity, with competitive pricing becoming necessary. To learn more about Massachusettss performance, click here to read the2024 Massachusetts Year in Review.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many homeowners were hesitant to sell because of the low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but life changes and necessity led to increased activity, making competitive pricing essential. To learn more about Massachusettss performance, click here to read the2024 Massachusetts Year in Review.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Many sellers were reluctant to list due to low pre-pandemic mortgage rates, but increased activity emerged from necessity and life changes , with competitive pricing becoming essential. To learn more about Massachusettss performance, click here to read the2024 Massachusetts Year in Review.

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