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Housing market participants are evenly split on whether rising prices will keep buyers out of the market or draw more sellers in, Zillow said.

The change reflects a growing focus on an emerging banker segment that sells loans to the company on a non-delegated basis and includes a greater focus on servicing retention.

Deals by investors — including a smaller portion of flippers — helped push up prices more than 20% on average, squeezing out normal buyers, according to an analysis by Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics.

December's activity was down 18% from November, led by a 23% drop in purchase volume and a 17% decline in rate-and-term refinancings, Black Knight said.

Nearly half of likely buyers said they feel more urgency to act if the 30-year FRM reached 3.5%, a Redfin survey found.

The tech industry’s attempts to simplify the process of selling a house depend on flipping properties to some of the biggest names in global finance.

Total U.S. jobs came in below consensus estimates in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The consumer agency’s latest data analysis takes issue with how Equifax, Experian and TransUnion have dealt with a deluge of grievances. One analyst called it a “starting point” for stricter regulations and enforcement actions.

The Duty-to-Serve goals currently under review drew some objections from a coalition of affordable housing groups last year.

Despite the rising number of COVID infections, investors made no moves that would apply downward pressure.