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Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Roughly one in five homes that were delisted over the summer were re-listed within three months. Continue Reading Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast, Midwest and South but declined in the West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
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Maine Home Sales Up 10.73% from Last Year
The median sales price for homes sold hit $426,000, up 7.85% from October 2024. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 10.73% from Last Year
FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, welcomed the news. Continue Reading FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
RealPage Reaches Settlement with DOJ Over Rent Collusion Case
The company viewed the settlement as a victory. Continue Reading RealPage Reaches Settlement with DOJ Over Rent Collusion Case
Connecticut Offers Free Risk Mapping Tool to Assess Climate Threats to Properties
“Climate risk is a reality today, not tomorrow,” said Matthew Eby, founder and CEO of First Street. Continue Reading Connecticut Offers Free Risk Mapping Tool to Assess Climate Threats to Properties
Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill Nominated for Permanent Role
Hill has been serving as acting chairman since Jan. 20. Continue Reading Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill Nominated for Permanent Role
Supreme Court Rules Lisa Cook Can Stay at the Fed for Now
The court will hear the arguments in this case in January, and its ruling will remain in place until there is a final ruling. Continue Reading Supreme Court Rules Lisa Cook Can Stay at the Fed for Now
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%
The Refinance Index plummeted by 21% from the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%
NAR Warns of Disruptions to NFIP if Government Shutdown Drags On
NAR noted that the shutdown has resulted in the halting of NFIP’s authority to issue new policies. Continue Reading NAR Warns of Disruptions to NFIP if Government Shutdown Drags On
New ATTOM Tool Identifies True Owners Controlling Properties
“Property ownership has gotten more complex, and public records do not always tell the full story,” said ATTOM’s Todd Teta. Continue Reading New ATTOM Tool Identifies True Owners Controlling Properties
MISMO Releases AI Glossary for Mortgage Finance Industry
The glossary will be updated as new AI advancements emerge. Continue Reading MISMO Releases AI Glossary for Mortgage Finance Industry
New Cricket Stadium Planned for Metro Atlanta Area
The stadium will be based at part of the 180-acre mixed-use Sola LaGrange development. Continue Reading New Cricket Stadium Planned for Metro Atlanta Area
FinCEN Delays Implementing Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule
The RRE Rule was announced in August 2024 and slated to go into effect on Dec. 1. Continue Reading FinCEN Delays Implementing Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule
Gov. DeSantis Announces Miami Site as Future Home of Trump Presidential Library
The parcel is currently utilized as an employee parking lot for Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Announces Miami Site as Future Home of Trump Presidential Library
