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Housing inventory falls as weekly demand grows 15.5% year over year
The growth rate of housing inventory has slowed by half, but remains up year over year for a healthier market.
Pulte says Fannie, Freddie to remain in conservatorship with IPO plans
FHFA Director Bill Pulte said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain in conservatorship while the government plans to sell up to 5% of shares.
Stewart acquires MCS’s mortgage services business for $330 million
Stewart Information Services Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire the mortgage services of property preservation provider Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS) for $330 million.
Point, Blue Owl funds close record $390M HEI securitization
Point and funds managed by Blue Owl Capital have issued a $390 million securitization of home equity investment (HEI) assets, the companies announced on Wednesday.
Mortgage applications fall 1.9% in late October
Mortgage applications fell 1.9% for the week ending October 31, 2025, but refinance applications remain significantly higher than last year.
The Optimal Blue lawsuit: Data transparency or market manipulation?
Mortgage-pricing data has gone digital. But when does transparency turn into coordination?
In early October 2025, mortgage-technology provider Optimal Blue and three major lenders were sued in a proposed class-action alleging price-fixing and market manipulation in U.S. mortgage rates. At the center of the case is a question that goes well beyond one software firm: when does sharing data make markets fairer, and when does it quietly tilt them?
Anywhere reports Q3 revenue growth, moves closer to Compass merger
Third quarter revenue of $1.6 billion represented a 6% year-over-year jump, with operating EBITDA totaling $100 million.
First-time homebuyer share at record low, age at record high
The median age of first-time buyers rose to 40 — the highest ever recorded — compared with the late 20s median from the 1980s.
Canadian interest in US homebuying cools as trade tensions rise
Canada remained the largest source of international searches for U.S. homes but saw its share fall to 32.1%.
Crittora launches secure real estate document delivery tool
The American Land Title Association estimates that one in three real estate transactions are targeted for wire fraud attempts.
Advalis CEO speaks on expanded FinCEN compliance platform
The platform is designed for title companies, escrow officers and settlement agents facing FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule.
Fidelity asks for summary judgment in suit against FinCEN, Bessent
Fidelity argues that implementing FinCEN’s ‘arbitrary and capricious’ anti-money laundering rule would cause it ‘irreparable harm.’
Appraiser at center of Rocket Mortgage lawsuit has license revoked
The Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers revoked the license of Maksym Mykhailyna after an investigation.
Home-price growth is cooling, leading to appraisal challenges
Corporate Settlement Solutions released an analysis that highlights a growing gap between appraised home values and sale prices.
How the Trump administration could impact the appraisal industry
It’s too early to tell how the change in Washington will affect appraisers and AMCs, but it’s guaranteed there will be a change under Trump.
