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Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.95%, Highest Since January 2025
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 19 basis points to 6.95% this week, its highest level since January 2025, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.95%, Highest Since January 2025
Senate Banking Committee Advances Brian Johnson for CFPB Director
The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 to advance Brian Johnson’s nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, sending the nomination to the full Senate. Continue Reading Senate Banking Committee Advances Brian Johnson for CFPB Director
Rocket and CrossCountry Move Early on 2027 Conforming Loan Limits
Rocket Mortgage and CrossCountry Mortgage have both moved their one-unit conforming loan limits to $845,000 ahead of FHFA’s official 2027 announcement, creating an early conventional-financing window for some higher-balance borrowers. Continue Reading Rocket and CrossCountry Move Early on 2027 Conforming Loan Limits
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CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease
CBRE Investment Management has acquired Tenet Equity and its $1.6 billion net-lease portfolio, adding 208 assets across 39 states and launching a broader strategy around sale-leaseback financing. Continue Reading CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease
Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules
Better Markets has sued the Federal Reserve and Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, alleging improper private coordination with major banks during the Fed’s 2026 capital-rulemaking process. The dispute has direct implications for mortgage origination and servicing. Continue Reading Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules
FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January
Earlier today, FICO announced that its FICO Score 10T will be available for FHA mortgage underwriting starting. Continue Reading FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January
Fugitive Real Estate Fraudster Discovered Hiding Under His Mother’s Sink
Carlos García Roldán disappeared after being sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for scamming 240 people out of approximately $3.9 million Continue Reading Fugitive Real Estate Fraudster Discovered Hiding Under His Mother’s Sink
Century Communities to Host Grand Opening for New Florida Community
Pricing starts from the upper $200,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities to Host Grand Opening for New Florida Community
FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting
FHFA Director Bill Pulte claimed FICO “is not interested in offering competitive costs but instead uses various means to increase price on the American people.” Continue Reading FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting
Q2 Office Leasing by Law Firms at Record High
During the first half of the year, legal leasing reached nearly 12.2 million square feet, a 17% year-over-year surge. Continue Reading Q2 Office Leasing by Law Firms at Record High
Hartford’s 6-Building Constitution Plaza Complex Listed for Sale
The property is being marketed by JLL, which has not set a deadline for bids. Continue Reading Hartford’s 6-Building Constitution Plaza Complex Listed for Sale
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: So, I Asked ChatGPT to Predict 2027’s Housing Market
The AI tool has some surprisingly specific predictions about next year’s housing environment. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: So, I Asked ChatGPT to Predict 2027’s Housing Market
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Decelerate While Active Listings Rise
Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant blamed the weak August data on economic burdens. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Decelerate While Active Listings Rise
Maine Home Sales Declined 10% in August While Prices Increased
“Across Maine, we tend to see motivated and focused sellers and buyers as we move into the cooler months,” said MAR’s Judy Oberg. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Declined 10% in August While Prices Increased
San Francisco Mayor Declares ‘Rent Emergency’ to Mitigate Elevated Housing Costs
“Rising rents are making it harder for the people who have built their lives here to stay here,” Lurie said. Continue Reading San Francisco Mayor Declares ‘Rent Emergency’ to Mitigate Elevated Housing Costs
Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source
Mortgage News Daily, an online housing industry publication and mortgage rate tracking platform, reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now at 7.07%. Continue Reading Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source
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