HousingWire, Oct. 22, 2024-Chris ClowThe Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week announced two temporary policy waivers as the response to hurricanes Helene and Milton continues.Click here for more (subscription)
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Hot Real Estate Topics: Rates, High Payments, All-Cash Buyers
Orange County Register, October 17, 2024–Jeff Lazerson What is on the mind of real estate stakeholders? I checked in with consumers, mortgage loan originators and real estate industry professionals to find …
Port-Proximate Real Estate Continues Cooling Trend
Globe St., Oct. 21, 2024-Kristen SmithbergPort-proximate real estate demand continues to cool despite increased cargo throughput at top U.S. ports as retailers shift their inventory strategy, according to a Cushman …
Survey Shows Veterans Are More Likely Than Civilians to Buy Homes in the Next Year
HousingWire, Oct. 21, 2024-Kennedy EdgertonIn a housing market shaped by uncertainty, military veterans and service members are emerging as some of the most confident and prepared homebuyers, outpacing their civilian …
Which Metros Are Seeing a Surge of Home Sellers?
Housing Wire, Oct. 21, 2024-Mike SimonsenDespite the Florida hurricanes, and in the face of recently rising mortgage rates, unsold inventory of homes on the market climbed this week by about …
Back-to-Office Orders Have Become Common. Enforcement Not So Much
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 21, 2024-Roger VincentMore than four years after the pandemic scrambled work culture, friction between bosses and their employees over the terms of their return to the …
The New American Dream Should be a Townhouse
Washington Post, Oct. 21, 2024–Amanda Shendruk, Heather LongThe new American Dream should be a townhouse — a two- or three-story home that shares walls with a neighbor. Townhouses are the …
Stopping Cash and Impersonator Frauds
The Housing Scene by Lew Sichelman, October 18th, 2024To curb money laundering, Uncle Sam is expanding a rule requiring settlement providers to determine and report the names of participants in …
New Home Applications Fall 6% in September
MPA, Oct. 18, 2024-Candyd MendozaApplications for new home purchases dropped 6% month over month in September, following seasonal trends, but the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that interest from first-time …
Lawmakers, MBA Call Out FICO for Potential Price Hikes
A coalition of 34 Democratic senators and representatives submitted a letter this week to President Joe Biden, urging him to direct the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the …