Home sales transactions were cancelled at a near-record rate in April, another likely side effect of uncertainty enhanced by President Trump’s tariff announcement earlier in the month, Redfin said. Approximately 56,000 signed purchase agreements were withdrawn during the month, which equates to a 14.3% rate. This is up from 13.5% one year ago and is […]
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President Trump’s stated interest in exploring a public offering of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s shares had led to some shifts in how their stock and mortgage-backed securities traded at deadline on Thursday, but not to the degree a commitment to a conservatorship exit would have. Barclays reported that shares of the larger of the
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Real estate trade groups are applauding the progression of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” that could deliver, and sustain, numerous tax benefits for real estate players. The U.S. House of Representatives early Thursday morning narrowly passed the Republican-led bill, which now faces a likely arduous journey in the Senate. While lawmakers fretted over spending cuts
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage moved 5 basis points higher from last week, but still remains under 7%, at least according to Freddie Mac. “Mortgage rates inched up this week but continue to remain lower than one year ago,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, in a press release. “With more inventory for buyers
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller.Bloomberg News Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said the central bank is not looking to intervene in the Treasury market despite a recent dampening in demand for U.S. debt. Long-term bond yields are surging for the second time in as many months, with rates on the 10-year notes climbing two basis
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Fitch Ratings is starting to look more closely at depository lending involving nonbank financial institutions, including mortgage firms, as unfunded commitments to NBFIs take on a larger role in portfolios. Unfunded commitments to mortgage credit intermediaries by a group of banks Fitch studied totaled over $255.44 billion as of March 31, up from $202.28 billion
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More markets are watching falling home prices as the inventory of properties for sale piles up. Home prices grew 1.6% in May from the same time last year, down from April’s 2% annual growth rate according to Intercontinental Exchange. The company’s Home Price Index is the latest report showing continued growth in the nation’s house
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U.S. sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly dropped in April to the slowest pace in seven months, restrained by ongoing affordability constraints and highlighting a lackluster start to the key Spring selling season. Contract closings decreased 0.5% to an annualized rate of 4 million, according to National Association of Realtors data released Thursday. That fell
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Frin left to right: Moderator Devin Norales, and panelists Max Slyusarchuk, Jeremy Schneider, Peter Simon and Rudy Orman address the audience at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference in New York on May 19, 2025. Politics, marketing and organic growth within the borrowing public are providing momentum to non-qualified mortgage businesses, leading
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State Farm is going back to California’s regulator for a higher homeowners rate increase. One week after State Farm General, the California division of the State Farm parent company, won approval from California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara for a 17% emergency rate increase, effective June 1, it amended its previous increase request. State Farm General
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