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On an annual basis, home prices grew by 4.2% in November, FHFA's index found.

The homebuilder saw profits grow for the fourth straight quarter, even as the number of new orders decreased.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the top housing market for first-time homebuyers, having a median home price of $140,000 between November 2023 and November 2024.

Sales rates, as well as bid-to-ask spreads at foreclosure auctions both showed signs of increasing demand from November to December, according to research.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's stock were downgraded to "underperform" by KBW as they are currently priced above its expectations.

The nation's largest homeowners insurance providers imposed rate hikes in double-digit percentages last year, led by Farmers' 53.5% increase in Maryland.

Sales of new US homes ended 2024 on a high note in December as customers took advantage of incentives from builders, leading to a second straight year of increased purchases.  

If the GSEs are privatized with only their current capital levels, respondents indicated risk premiums on MBS would widen by as much as 45 basis points or more.

Paying off debt and making home repairs are the top reasons homeowners choose a cash-out refinance, per the bureau's report.

Half of the underlying support for the token in the investment property sale of a Honolulu condominium will be backed by the borrower's cryptocurrency.