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Phoenix sellers cut prices, but values hold firm
Nearly half of Phoenix homes cut prices, yet the median list price stays 20% above national levels. See what’s driving the split.
Rochester affordability fuels New York’s tightest housing market
Rochester’s housing market is New York’s tightest with just 0.96 months of inventory. See how affordability drives competition.
New View: Proprietary loans now account for 40% of reverse mortgages
Proprietary reverse mortgages are gaining traction and represented 40% of the market in September, just before HECM endorsements were paused.
Lower rates prompt refis and dismissal of ARMs
Mortgage applications increased 7.1% last week, driven by lower mortgage rates and a surge in refinance activity.
Fannie Mae ups ante with $3.9B in net income
Fannie Mae reported a net income of $3.9 billion for Q3 2025, up 16% from Q2. The company provided $109 billion in liquidity to the mortgage market, aiding over 400,000 households.
Redefining the loan officer’s toolkit: Why insurance guidance belongs next to APR calculators
A mortgage is more than a rate and a closing date. It is a family planning for what happens after the keys are in hand. That is why insurance is not optional and belongs beside pricing, product fit, and closing costs in a loan officer’s core toolkit. It is required for the loan, and it also shapes monthly cash flow, out-of-pocket risk, and how confident a borrower feels when life gets messy.
Douglas Elliman sells property management arm to Associa subsidiary for $85 million
Elliman said it expects to report a gain of more than $75 million from the sale in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Home price growth continued to cool in August
In August, home prices rose at their slowest annual pace since July 2023, marking the seventh consecutive month of cooling price growth.
How real estate agents can embrace AI without losing humanity
Industry experts urged housing peers to embrace AI as the tech moves beyond its novelty status or risk being left in the dust.
Settlor adds CertifID fraud prevention to title production software
Settlor users can now verify wire instructions, protect payoffs and insure verified wires without switching to a separate application.
ServiceLink expands closing technology
The latest enhancements allow users to schedule closings in real-time with expanded options for online and in-branch appointments.
New York bill targets lender payouts in deed fraud cases
The bill would prohibit title insurers from compensating lenders for losses tied to transactions deemed “false or fraudulent.”
JPMorgan Chase commits $3 million to appraiser diversity
JPMorgan Chase recently donated $3 million to the Appraiser Diversity Initiative, putting its financial support behind a growing movement to bring more diversity to the residential appraisal field. HW+ Premium Content
Recruiting the next generation of appraisers
When it comes to recruiting new talent, what can be done to turn awareness into action to effect positive change for the next generation of appraisers? HW+ Premium Content
