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Matthew Abrusci Named EVP and General Counsel at Freddie Mac
He was previously general counsel at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Americas. Continue Reading Matthew Abrusci Named EVP and General Counsel at Freddie Mac
Compass Acquires Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 Billion in All-Stock Transaction
This transaction will bring together approximately 340,000 real estate professionals globally onto a shared network operating in every major US city and approximately 120 countries and territories. Continue Reading Compass Acquires Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 Billion in All-Stock Transaction
QXO Launches $11 Billion Tender Offer to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply
“We believe that Beacon would be a strong fit for QXO,” said Brad Jacobs, QXO’s chairman and CEO. Continue Reading QXO Launches $11 Billion Tender Offer to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply
Forecast: Construction Industry Needs 439,000 Workers in 2025
A new forecast by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is estimating that an estimated 439,000 net new workers are needed this year to meet anticipated demand for construction services. The forecast also predicted the construction industry will need to bring...
NAHB and MBA Commend Trump’s Inauguration While NAR Stays Silent
NAR focused on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. Continue Reading NAHB and MBA Commend Trump’s Inauguration While NAR Stays Silent
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up During Q3
The delinquency rate was up 6 basis points from the second quarter and up 7 basis points from the third quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up During Q3
California Realtors Back Assumable Mortgage Idea
“Assumable loans could play a key role in unlocking housing opportunities for buyers,” said the organization. Continue Reading California Realtors Back Assumable Mortgage Idea
Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.4% from 18.5% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
One of the unnamed sources in Politico’s coverage complained that Pulte “sold POTUS a bill of goods that wasn’t necessarily accurate.” Continue Reading Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
Zillow Sued Over Alleged Mortgage Steering
The lawsuit seeks to expand into a class action case that would cover all US homebuyers directed by a Zillow-affiliated agent into using the company’s mortgage services. Continue Reading Zillow Sued Over Alleged Mortgage Steering
Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
The new product is designed to protect seniors by eliminating uncertainty from interest rate changes and renewal premiums. Continue Reading Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump’s Terrible 50-Year Mortgage Idea
Creating a 50-year mortgage with the goal of making housing more affordable is the equivalent of sending shipments of dinnerware into a famine-stricken region. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump’s Terrible 50-Year Mortgage Idea
Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove
FHFA Director Bill Pulte called the idea a “game changer.” Continue Reading Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove
Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
“Credit availability in October rose to its highest level since 2022 as investors broadened their loan offerings over the month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Nov. 6. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up Again
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