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Median home prices are higher than the historical average in 61% of U.S. counties, Attom Data Solutions said, and it's unclear if the situation gets better or worse.

Corresponding Treasury yields seesawed over the past week, as some experts see “transitory” inflation persisting.

Thompson, who was most recently the deputy director of the FHFA’s Division of Housing and Mission Goals, replaces Mark Calabria, who was fired Wednesday afternoon.

The numbers, which include payments suspended for pandemic-related hardships, could be a consideration in the possible further extension of moratoria federal regulators are close to making a call on.

Growing CRE mortgage volumes raised the bar for the coming year despite lingering concerns, according to the CRE Finance Council.

President Biden removed Mark Calabria as Federal Housing Finance Agency director hours after a Supreme Court ruling made the move possible. The administration is expected to offer up a nominee who will prioritize affordable housing and racial equity in housing instead of reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Increases in refinances, both in applications and average size, help lead overall numbers higher

For all respondents, cash edged financing by one percentage point, but half of those that bought last year used cash, ServiceLink found.

Shipping bottlenecks and higher input prices have held back homebuilding, contributing to skyrocketing prices for the limited supply of homes available.

The move is a vote of confidence for the private market in financing, which has been revitalized by limits government-related investors have put on certain loan purchases.