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Mortgage Application Payments Decreased 1.6% in May to $2,219: MBA
Homebuyer affordability improved in May, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,219 from $2,256 in April. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Purchase Applications Payment Index.
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New Home Sales Drop 11% in May
New home sales fell significantly in May--to the weakest pace since late 2023, the U.S. census Bureau reported yesterday.
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MISMO Calls for Industry Professionals to Join New Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, is inviting industry professionals to join a newly formed community of practice (CoP) focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI).