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The nation's sixth largest real estate broker has created Elliman Capital in a strategic alliance with Associated Mortgage Bankers.

Housing supply is returning to pre-pandemic levels, but the rise comes as new listings fall, pointing to subdued demand, leading real estate brokerages said.

The new arrangement will allow Blend customers to have access to Doma's artificial intelligence-powered instant decisioning title insurance technology.

The number of homes purchased by foreign buyers increased for the first time in 8 years, with many making all-cash purchases of vacation and rental homes.

While Sunbelt markets were more likely to see softening property values, the Northeast saw growth continue, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for the first time in six weeks, driven by Friday's strong jobs report and renewed uncertainty around tariffs.

The 10 basis point decline in the 30-year fixed mortgage was the most since March and the first time rates are below 6.7% since April, Freddie Mac said.

The firm is incentivizing the cross-selling of its services by offering a lower interest rate for one year for borrowers who finance via Rocket Mortgage retail LOs and use a Redfin agent.

In some California markets, a household would need a six-figure raise to afford monthly payments on a typical home, new Zillow research found.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage is below 6.8% for the first time since May as the 10-year Treasury moved lower with the headlines of the past week.

The gap between costs and wages hit an inflection point and policy may determine what happens next, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Regulatory changes after the Surfside collapse are making more condos nonwarrantable, which presents some opportunities while also complicating mortgage access.

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Mortgage rates are expected to remain elevated but stable for longer, with some industry participants thinking it is good for the housing market.

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.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remains in the same general vicinity since the post-tariff spike, and significant movement isn't expected soon.

While lenders have come out with more products for the spring season, rate lock data finds buyers still hesitant to act because of high mortgage rates.

While Fannie Mae sees improving buying and selling conditions, more consumers still think prices will rise over the coming year.

Afordal unifies the home search process for consumers by giving them access to live rates, pre-approvals and property-specific special financing.

Even with the four basis-point drop, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage remained at levels last seen in February as the Spring homebuying season reaches its climax.