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Canadians are cooling on the U.S. housing market
Canadian homebuyers spent $6.2B on US real estate in 2024-2025, but Redfin data shows home searches are down 20% annually.
Stellar MLS, Miami Realtors sign reciprocal access agreement
Stellar MLS subscribers will soon have access to even more listings across Florida via data share with Miami Realtors.
What will happen to mortgage rates after inflation went up?
Headwinds for mortgage pricing arrived Tuesday in the form of rising inflation through the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Prices rose 2.7% on annualized basis in June, up from 2.4% growth in May, and the news likely ends the faint hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this month.
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo see mortgage volumes surge in Q2 (but not profits)
Depositories saw a double-digit increase in mortgage originations, outpacing industry forecasts amid seasonal tailwinds.
Jeff Hutchinson, a top mortgage recruiter, joins AnnieMac in production role
Jeff Hutchinson, a 20-year mortgage veteran who founded Hutchinson Mortgage Recruiting (HMR), will co-lead a Momentum Group division
Realtor.com parent Move acquires Zenlist
Realtor.com will integrate Zenlist’s mobile-first platform, allowing agents and clients to search and communicate in a single, unified space.
Mike Simonsen joins Compass as chief economist
Mike Simonsen, the founder of Altos Research, is joining Compass as the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm’s first chief economist.
Tech Pulse: Realtor.com adds property tax appeal; PropStream expands lead generation
HousingWire’s weekly Tech Pulse series rounds up the latest technology tools, integrations and trends impacting mortgage and real estate.
