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FHFA Issues Enterprise Housing Goals Final Rule for 2026-2028
This Final Rule is effective Feb. 23, 2026. Continue Reading FHFA Issues Enterprise Housing Goals Final Rule for 2026-2028
FHFA Issues Enterprise Housing Goals Final Rule for 2026-2028
This Final Rule is effective Feb. 23, 2026. Continue Reading FHFA Issues Enterprise Housing Goals Final Rule for 2026-2028
UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion
UWM Holdings Corporation (NYSE: UWMC), the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), is acquiring Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO), a real estate investment trust, in an all-stock transaction for $1.3 billion. Two Harbors is one of the nation’s largest...
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending Dec. 12, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, was down by 3.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
Former Deloitte Executive Kenny M. Smith Named CEO at Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the appointment of Kenny M. Smith as CEO, effective today. He also will serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. The previous CEO, Biden-appointee Diane Reid, was fired in March by Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing...
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National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
The Trump administration did not immediately comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
Ellen Kackmann Joins The Hudson Companies as Principal, Overseeing Affordable Housing Portfolio
Prior to her role at Hudson Companies, Kackmann was vice president of affordable and workforce housing at The Albanese Organization. Continue Reading Ellen Kackmann Joins The Hudson Companies as Principal, Overseeing Affordable Housing Portfolio
New Board Chairman Appointed at QuadReal Property Group
R. Scott Hutcheson replaces Thomas Garbutt, who is stepping down after serving as chairman since 2018. Continue Reading New Board Chairman Appointed at QuadReal Property Group
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
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Alabama Home Sales Down During October
The state’s median sales price was $253,201, up by 7.6% from September and by 19.7% from October 2024. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Down During October
Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
October’s foreclosure starts slowed by 9.8% from the prior month, but the foreclosure inventory was up by 37,000 (19%) year-over-year, Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
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%
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
Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
The new office is the company’s third location, joining its Edmonton headquarters that opened in 2006 and a Calgary office that opened in 2023. Continue Reading Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
CFPB to Continue Regulatory Operations into 2026
Last week, the White House nominated Stuart Levenbach, an associate director in the Office of Management and Budget, to become the next CFPB director. Continue Reading CFPB to Continue Regulatory Operations into 2026
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