Canada's seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts jumped to 223,200 units in October from 209,000 units in September, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp."Despite the increase in October, the pace of housing starts has been slower since August compared to the first half of 2006," said Bob Dugan, chief economist at CMHC. "This is consistent with our view that residential construction will decrease gradually between now and the end of 2007." The corporation can be found on the Web at http://www.cmhc.ca.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's portfolios were collectively $10 billion larger than in January, spurred in part by their mortgage-backed securities directive.
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Employers who use Nayya's agentic AI platform can provide Foyer, a dedicated 401(k) for homeownership, as a benefit that helps its employees buy a home.
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The latest rise in property tax collections at the end of last year continued a nine-quarter streak of increases, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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Lowering minimum standards and using a 2018 proposal as a basis for change may be the quickest path, according to Donald Layton, Freddie Mac's CEO from 2012 to 2019.
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The real estate investment trust declared an all-cash offer of $10.80 per share from CrossCountry superior to the fixed stock exchange ratio bid from UWM.
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In three separate appearances Thursday, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said they are worried that U.S. involvement in the war with Iran could drive up inflation, leading them to conclude that interest rates should remain steady in the near term.
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