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Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
Access to mortgage credit increased in February, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MCAI rose by 1.1% to 107.1 in February. A decline in the MCAI indicates that lending standards are...
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
“Most of last month’s supply growth was in loan programs that allowed for cash-out refinance and on investor homes,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte accommodated President Trump’s announcement of a federal purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds by making a unilateral and unpublicized policy change that enabled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the...
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now requiring all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners participating in HUD-funded housing to immediately begin verifying the citizenship of their tenants. The new directive follows an audit that found...
Alabama Homes Sales Record Uptick Amid Expanded Active Listings
Alabama recorded 5,604 home sales during December, an increase of 157 transactions from last year for a 2.9% uptick. But compared to November, sales were down by 3.0%. According to data from the Alabama Association of Realtors, the 19,808 active listings at the end of...
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What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate and How Realtors Can Win Anyway
Policy shifts rarely eliminate opportunity; they redistribute it. Continue Reading What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate and How Realtors Can Win Anyway
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 19-23
The Supreme Court considers the Federal Reserve, a once-grand mall faces oblivion, and New York City’s new mayor has a plumbing update. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 19-23
Trump Rejects Idea of Using 401(k) Funds for Homebuying Down Payment
“I’m not a huge fan of it,” he said. Continue Reading Trump Rejects Idea of Using 401(k) Funds for Homebuying Down Payment
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CMBS Delinquency Rate Up for Sixth Straight Month
Year-over-year, the overall CMBS delinquency rate has increased by 185 basis points from 5.44%. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Up for Sixth Straight Month
Report: ‘Normal’ Housing Costs Possible by 2030
“The path back to normal housing costs doesn’t require a crash in home prices—stability may be enough,” said Redfin’s Asas Khan. Continue Reading Report: ‘Normal’ Housing Costs Possible by 2030
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Trump Considering a Housing Emergency Declaration
Treasury Secretary Bessent stated the declaration could occur as early as this fall. Continue Reading Trump Considering a Housing Emergency Declaration
HUD Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing
“HUD will leverage all available enforcement actions against entities who do not comply with the request for citizenship information,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing
UAE Developer RAK Properties to Accept Crypto Payments on Property Purchases
Clients can now buy property in the Ras Al Khaimah real estate market using major digital assets like USDT, BTC, ETH, and more. Continue Reading UAE Developer RAK Properties to Accept Crypto Payments on Property Purchases
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29
A fight over the Fed, an upcoming exodus of Canadians returning going home, and a growing wave of property tax reform efforts. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29
Las Vegas Housing Inventory Up 31% from Last Year
The typical Las Vegas home sold for $445,000 last month, down 1% from July 2024. Continue Reading Las Vegas Housing Inventory Up 31% from Last Year
Senate Democrats Urge FHFA’s Pulte to Focus on Lowering Housing Costs
“You could demonstrate an actual commitment to improving the everyday lives of the American people,” the senators said. Continue Reading Senate Democrats Urge FHFA’s Pulte to Focus on Lowering Housing Costs