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Rocket to Purchase Redfin for $1.75B

Appraisal Buzz

AI, technology and personalization at scale: With more than 14 petabytes of combined data, Rocket gains unparalleled consumer insights, including information about homebuyers, sellers, and agents across a data repository of 100 million properties.

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Rocket is acquiring Redfin’s huge flow of purchase leads. Can the mortgage giant convert them?

Housing Wire

“These are highly valuable buyers and sellers with a strong intent to transact. Rocket connects with 2 million purchase contracts annually when they explore affordability and mortgage financing. In fact, he said, 40% of homebuyers start their journey by determining how much home they can afford.

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Apartment Construction Projected to Reach Historic Highs in 2024

Appraisal Buzz

Remarkably, a few developers are observing a change in the market, where land sellers are now more willing to bargain. All things considered, this significant decline in starts in every region paves the way for a significantly altered industry trajectory by 2026 and 2027.”

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Victoria Real Estate Market 5-Year Predictions

D Fritz Appraisals

What do Experts Think the Victoria, BC Housing Market Will Look Like by 2027? At D.Fritz Appraisals Inc , we pride ourselves on staying up to date with the ever-changing housing market to ensure we offer accurate appraisals to sellers and buyers. Between 2021 and 2022, house prices in the Victoria, BC region rose by an average of 20%.

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Ending the Fannie/Freddie conservatorships

Housing Wire

a September CHLA Roundtable, former FHFA Director Mark Calabria said that there is maybe a 70% chance this will be accomplished by 2027, adding that You can get them out. With a second Trump Administration imminent, speculation is growing that the GSEs could soon exit conservatorship.At Its all feasible, doable.

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An open letter to President-Elect Trump: A market in crisis

Housing Wire

Respectfully, while I agree with the need for improvement in these areas, this strategy is akin to swallowing an aspirin in 2027 for a migraine you have today. This could be a huge win-win-win (country, seller, buyer). Meanwhile, the seller saves a huge chunk on this highly appreciated asset.

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

Starting mid-2027, insurers operating in Washington will be mandated to furnish written notices to policyholders facing premium hikes of 10% or more, elucidating the primary factors driving the change. Prospective home sellers are smart people. In the face of mounting challenges, knowledge is power. ELECTION YEAR EFFECT?