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(IMB23) The Mortgage Market: IMB Leaders’ Perspectives
CORONADO, Calif.—With a volatile economic outlook, how are the practitioners—the independent mortgage bankers—approaching 2023 and beyond?
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Mortgage Application Payments Fall 2.9% to $1,920 in December
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing 2.9 percent to $1,920 from $1,977 in November, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Enhance Tenant Protections
The Biden-Harris Administration yesterday announced a set of actions it will take to enhance tenant protections and further principles of fair housing.
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Commercial Property Prices Fall
Real Capital Analytics, New York, reported U.S. commercial property prices fell in December as growth seen across the property sectors earlier in 2022 dissipated.
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ATTOM: Home Seller Profits Top 50% in 2022 Despite Market Slowdown
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said U.S. home sellers nationwide realized a $112,000 profit on the typical sale last year, up 21 percent from $92,500 in 2021 and up 78 percent from two years ago.