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In a traditional sense, the term “silver tsunami” refers to pent-up housing stock that older homeowners will eventually choose to sell, which would have the effect of flooding the market with new inventory. But if prior suppositions about this trend being overblown failed to convince people, new data might make things clearer. More than half (54%) of baby boomers have no intention of ever selling their homes, according to new survey data from Clever Real Estate.
Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid The Board of Directors of Freddie Mac has announced the selection of real estate and financial services industry veteran Diana Reid to serve as the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Reid will also serve as a member of Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors. President and Interim CEO Michael Hutchins will continue as the company’s President.
In a little more than a week, Federal Reserve policymakers are poised to lower benchmark interest rates for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of that decision, mortgage rates continued to decline, although a surge of borrowers has yet to appear. At HousingWire ‘s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, the average 30-year conforming loan rate was 6.47%, down 13 basis points (bps) from one week ago.
Young adults today are living with their parents at a rate unseen since 1940, according to a study from Apartment List , whose research team collects and analyzes U.S. rental market data. Necessity, rather than choice, has placed many families in this position, economists say. “Fewer than one-in-five [young adults living at home] are earning incomes that would allow them to comfortably afford local rent prices, a far lower share than in the past.
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Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , has set ambitious goals to increase market share by 2027 using its multichannel reach, its origination and servicing flywheel, and its advanced technology platform. Rocket aims to double its current market share in purchase mortgages from 4% to 8% and expand its refinance share from 12% to 20%, executives said during the company’s first Investor Day event on Tuesday.
With mortgage rates on the decline and housing supply ramping up, affordability is on the rise for many, Realtor.com’s latest market analysis found that much anticipated market relief is on the way, and many potential buyers are stepping off the sidelines. Realtor.com’s Sixth Annual “ Best Time to Buy Report ” examined listing prices, inventory levels, new “fresh” listings, time on market, homebuyer demand, and price reductions, revealing that the “Best Time to Buy” in 2024 will be the week of S
With mortgage rates on the decline and housing supply ramping up, affordability is on the rise for many, Realtor.com’s latest market analysis found that much anticipated market relief is on the way, and many potential buyers are stepping off the sidelines. Realtor.com’s Sixth Annual “ Best Time to Buy Report ” examined listing prices, inventory levels, new “fresh” listings, time on market, homebuyer demand, and price reductions, revealing that the “Best Time to Buy” in 2024 will be the week of S
In the August rate update, I explained why over 99% of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages ( HECM s) are variable interest rate loans and the advantages of this over the fixed-rate counterpart. Some of those advantages improve over time, like the organic line-of-credit growth. So, would it make sense to apply right away, even though rates may decline in the future?
Rocket Pro Third Party Origination General Manager Dan Sogorka Rocket Companies has named Dan Sogorka as General Manager of Rocket Pro Third Party Origination (TPO), the mortgage broker business of Rocket Mortgage. In this newly created role, Sogorka will be responsible for establishing the end-to-end vision and growth of Rocket’s broker business. Sogorka will ensure the lender’s products and processes align best with the needs of the mortgage broker community and plans to leverage Rocket Mortga
Redfin is facing an updated and amended complaint in the video privacy lawsuit recently filed against it by plaintiff Guillermo Mata. The suit was originally filed in late June in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The suit accuses Redfin of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act and the California Invasion of Privacy Act by allegedly sending consumers’ personally identifiable data — including names and email addresses — to third-party firms such as Facebook p
In August, the median asking rent in the U.S. increased by 0.9% year-over-year to $1,645—the largest yearly increase since April 2023. This is according to a recent Redfin report, which showed a 0.1% increase in rent month-over-month. While the cost of two-bedroom apartments stayed the same at $1,725, the cost of one-bedroom apartments saw a 0.1% annual increase to $1,495.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week established Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program in 2025. These parameters are set by HUD for specific locations within each state and can impact the amount of tax credits for projects to make funding more feasible.
As the fall home shopping season remains underway, he most recent Commercial Delinquency Report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) indicates that there was an increase in commercial mortgage delinquencies during the second quarter of 2024. The commercial delinquency rates of five of the major investor groups—commercial banks and thrifts, life insurance companies, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—are examined in the MBA’s quarterly analysis.
HousingWire asked past Tech Trendsetter honorees about the biggest tech transformations they’ve witnessed and where companies in mortgage and real estate should focus their energy in 2024. Their unanimous answer: artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how the industry works, from boosting productivity to streamlining operations. Dive into their insights on how AI is reshaping the future of mortgage and real estate.
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Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve ‘s vice chair for supervision, on Tuesday spoke at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., about the 2023 Basel III Endgame proposal , which would modify risk-based capital requirements for large banks. Following an extensive review process that included stakeholder comments in the intervening time — including what Barr called “productive meetings with board colleagues and our fellow federal bank regulatory agencies“ at the Federal Deposit Insurance
After several months of searching, Freddie Mac has found a new CEO, announcing on Tuesday the hiring of former PNC Financial Services executive Diana Reid. The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) had been without a permanent CEO since March, when Michael DeVito retired after three years on the job. Michael Hutchins took over the role on an interim basis at that time and will remain with Freddie Mac as its president.
Corcoran Group is expanding to the Tar Heel State. The brokerage announced this week that it’s adding a franchise in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company’s first foray into the state. DeRonja Real Estate is the franchisee and it boasts 36 experienced agents. “The beautiful and iconic Corcoran branding, paired with the marketing systems, seamless technology suite, and incredible network, is an ideal fit for our firm, aiding our agents to deliver an even higher level of care and support for both o
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Mortgage credit availability increased 0.9% in August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI). The increase brought the index score to 99. A decrease in the score indicates that lending standards are tightening, while increases are indicative of loosening credit. The index was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012.
Mortgage capital markets technology firm Polly has raised $25 million to invest in research and development, product innovation and expansion, the company said on Tuesday. 8VC led the latest equity investment with participation from existing investors Menlo Ventures , Meritech , Khosla Ventures and Fifth Wall. Polly has increased its locked loan volume by more than 150% this calendar year alone.
The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August – weaker growth than in previous months – while the unemployment rate remained flat at 4.2%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The slowing labor market increases the likelihood of Fed rate cut later this month. Market segments that saw the strongest job growth in August included health care and construction.
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Real estate and financial services industry veteran Diana Reid is the new CEO of Freddie Mac , effective immediately. Reid also will serve as a member of Freddie Mac’s board of directors. President and Interim CEO Michael Hutchins will continue as the company’s president. Reid has more than four decades of banking, real estate, capital markets and affordable housing experience, most recently serving as an independent director and advisor to several organizations.
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Consumers had a slightly more optimistic view of the housing market in August, as news of a possible September rate cut was widely circulated in the media. As a result, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 0.6 points compared with July, to a score of 72.1. Year-over-year the index is up 5.2 points. In August, a survey-high 39% of consumers said they expect mortgage rates to decline in the next 12 months, up from 29% the month prior.
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The homeownership rate for multigenerational households surpassed that of all other family household types in 2022 and now stands at 74.2%, exceeding the homeownership rate of other family households of 73.9%. Just a decade ago, the homeownership rate for multigenerational stood at 69.3%, second to other family households at 71.3%. Multigenerational households are defined by.
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