Mortgages

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In some ways, the uncertainty in mortgage and capital markets has been unprecedented this year, but other aspects are old hat for industry veterans.

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

Legislation passed in Connecticut protects homeowners from foreclosures tied to old liens that received renewed collections interest as housing values surged.

Median home prices rose by 1% to a record high, but sellers are taking lower offers as the market shifts towards the buyers' favor.

The return on investment for fix and flip properties dipped to 25% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 48.8% in the fall of 2020, according to a report from Attom.

The Senate version includes restoration of the mortgage interest deduction, but a tax code revision likely would stifle foreign investment in real estate.

Bill Pulte's social media posts saying inflation has fallen far enough added to intensified political pressure on the independent Federal Reserve chairman.

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.

Seven officials now foresee no rate cuts this year, compared with four in March. Two others pointed to one cut this year.

Despite increased concerns about tariffs and inflation, 55% of Americans feel upbeat about their fiscal future, according to TransUnion.

Housing advocates are cheering the Senate's embrace of expanding Low Income Housing Tax Credits which ensures a volume increase and reduces a key bond threshold test.

An elevated inventory of homes for sale and high mortgage rates sapped the motivation to build as permits issued in May fell to a five-year low

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

The publicly traded company will become privately held as part of the all-cash servicer-lender acquisition, with a $20-per-share payout to common stockholders.

Both purchase and refinance activity declined last week, despite rates falling to a two-month low with market concerns over geopolitical and tariff issues.

Home sellers, no longer required to pay the buyer's representative after major rule changes last year, are still covering the costs as concessions.

The anti-evasion exception introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic provided servicing flexibility to help borrowers struggling for many reasons, ABA said.

None of the economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer predict the Fed will cut rates at this week's meeting, few expect one in July and 41% said after September.

Confidence among US homebuilders fell to the lowest level since December 2022 in June, with potential buyers deterred by high mortgage rates and anxiety about tariffs and the economy.