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Yan Zhao, President of NYDIG as she exploreshow Bitcoin is experiencing wider adoption in the traditional finance world, and why that is.

Rising Covid-19 cases in the U.S. and overseas could create supply chain and labor headwinds in the coming months, slowing construction and leading to further inventory shortages.

Economists at Realtor.com and Redfin predict that across the country, rents will grow about 7% in 2022, higher than the predicted 3% growth in median home listing prices.

First-time buyers comprised just 26% of November transactions, down from 32% a year ago and matching the lowest share since 2014, the National Association of Realtors report showed.

In four of the six periods in the last 30 years where mortgage rates increased significantly, sales also grew, First American said.

While the overall number of applications dropped last week, average mortgage sizes shot up across all categories.

Key retail vacancies, a drop in office occupancies, plus a combination of lower oil prices, a housing market oversupply — worsened by the coronavirus pandemic — caused loan-level performance issues.

The government-sponsored enterprise has 45 days to submit a plan on how it intends to meet the increased target for 2022 through 2024.

Recent existing home sales have been stronger than expected, but next year could see a market held back by the inventory shortage and higher rates.