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Housing and Real Estate Trade Groups Back Scott Turner as Next HUD Secretary
The trade organizations said Turner “understands the value of strengthening public-private partnerships.” Continue Reading Housing and Real Estate Trade Groups Back Scott Turner as Next HUD Secretary
Eric W. Price Named President and CEO at NHP Foundation
Price previously served as deputy mayor for planning and economic development in Washington, DC. Continue Reading Eric W. Price Named President and CEO at NHP Foundation
Douglas Elliman Fires President and CEO Scott Durkin
No explanation was given for Durkin’s termination. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Fires President and CEO Scott Durkin
FHFA Updates GSEs’ Appraisal Policies
The maximum LTV ratio of purchase loans eligible for appraisal waivers increasing from 80% to 90%. Continue Reading FHFA Updates GSEs’ Appraisal Policies
Maryland Resort Town Sues Feds Over Offshore Wind Project
The Coastal Association of Realtors is among the lawsuit’s supporters. Continue Reading Maryland Resort Town Sues Feds Over Offshore Wind Project
Mortgage Rates Inches Up, Homebuyer Affordability Inches Down
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.89% as of May 29. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inches Up, Homebuyer Affordability Inches Down
Mortgage Application Activity Drops as Home Prices Rise
The first quarter home prices were up on a year-over-year basis in 49 states and the District of Columbia; Hawaii was the lone state with a price decline. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops as Home Prices Rise
Mortgage Rates Inch Up
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% as of May 22, up from last week when it averaged 6.81%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
Single-family housing completions in April were at a rate of 943,000, down 8% from the revised March rate of 1.02 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
Mortgage Rates Inch Up
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of May 15. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Mortgage Application Activity and Delinquencies Are Rising
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 36.4% of total applications from 37.1% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Delinquencies Are Rising
Beeline Introduces Realtor and Content Creator Partner Program
The new initiative is designed to accelerate origination growth in Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) mortgages. Continue Reading Beeline Introduces Realtor and Content Creator Partner Program
Mortgage Credit Availability Holds Steady
“Overall levels of credit supply remain tight but have generally grown since 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Holds Steady
Mortgage Fraud Criminal Probe Opened Against NY AG Letitia James
James called the allegations “baseless” and claimed it was part of President Trump’s “revenge tour.” Continue Reading Mortgage Fraud Criminal Probe Opened Against NY AG Letitia James
