The increase in purchase mortgage rate lock volume provides support for those looking for a strong Spring market this year, Optimal Blue found.
The top five lenders have a combined retail home loan volume of more than $26 billion at the end of Q3 2023.
The drop over the 30-day period was in line with a large number of plan expiration dates, and occurred despite the extension of an initial filing deadline for government loans.
Housing regulator Bill Pulte lodged more fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook as she filed a temporary restraining order regarding attempts to remove her.
The eighth annual survey seeks to identify and celebrate the best employers in the industry.
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Previous predictions of a "silver tsunami" that might add essential housing supply are ebbing as senior citizens see benefits of aging in place, Redfin said.
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Seven officials now foresee no rate cuts this year, compared with four in March. Two others pointed to one cut this year.
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Despite increased concerns about tariffs and inflation, 55% of Americans feel upbeat about their fiscal future, according to TransUnion.
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Housing advocates are cheering the Senate's embrace of expanding Low Income Housing Tax Credits which ensures a volume increase and reduces a key bond threshold test.
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An elevated inventory of homes for sale and high mortgage rates sapped the motivation to build as permits issued in May fell to a five-year low
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remains in the same general vicinity since the post-tariff spike, and significant movement isn't expected soon.
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Expert says branding is different than developing a public relations or marketing strategy.
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In case you have not been to a closing lately there are a ridiculous number of documents to be signed.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOMonetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOWith the government reopened and data flowing, the FOMC may cut rates again in Dec. Steve Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, will break down the mee
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOWill the Federal Reserve cut rates in October? BNP Paribas Chief U.S. Economist James Egelhof discusses the meeting and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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