Will home sales finally start to grow? Data shows glimmers ahead
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We may be nearing the bottom in home sales even if mortgage rates don’t decline. As a result, there may be a light...
CFPB report finds state community reinvestment laws can go beyond federal version
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week published a report analyzing state-level community reinvestment laws and ways they promote reinvestment activities for...
Buyers will have more options in 2024, but affordability woes will persist: Bright MLS
Bright MLS released its National Housing Market Outlook on Wednesday, which shows that affordability will remain the biggest challenge for homebuyers next year.
Homebuyer...
Certainty Home Lending adds national business development leader
Dallas-based Certainty Home Lending, an affiliate of Guaranteed Rate, named Shadi Kamran as its new national business development executive. Kamran is based in...
Inflation moderates to 3.2% in October
Consumer prices were up 3.2% in October from a year earlier, down from 3.7% in September and slightly slower than economists’ expectations. “Core”...
Sun Belt cities lead the way for new home sales
As homebuyers continue to grapple with a lack of existing homes for sale, the market for new homes continues to see strong demand,...
Incenter rebrands, changes up leadership
Incenter Mortgage Advisors (IMA) has rebranded and changed its leadership to reflect the offering of a broader set of capital markets services.
The company, which...
NAF’s reverse division looks to tell new product stories with ‘Old Wives’
The reverse mortgage industry is no stranger to novel marketing campaigns, and it has often made use of celebrity spokespeople to drum up...
Builders rediscover a tool from the 1980s that keeps new home prices from falling
While sellers of existing homes have struggled with rising rates and softening demand, homebuilders have not only survived, but thrived in this market...
Injunction in Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit not expected until spring 2024
As the dust from the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial and jury verdict settles, many unanswered questions remain. And based on Judge Stephen Bough’s...
