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Fannie Mae lowers forecasts for mortgage rates, home-price growth
Fannie Mae economists now expect mortgage rates to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4% and 6%, respectively, lower than prior estimates.
Redfin says the LA wildfires impacted $50B worth of homes
Before the fires, the typical impacted home was valued at $3.7 million, with nearly 100 properties having values of more than $20 million.
Merger creates largest Realtor association in North Texas
MetroTex and Collin County Area Realtors are merging, forming the largest Realtor association in North Texas.
Rocket Mortgage’s origination volume rises to $27.8B in Q4
Rocket Companies recorded net revenue of $1.8 billion and GAAP net income of $649 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Assessing the whirlwind of housing policy changes in 2025
At the Housing Economic Summit in Dallas, Bill Killmer of MBA and Jeb Mason from Mindset discuss all the policy changes we’ve seen from the White House so far this year.
Bill Pulte lays out vision for FHFA under Trump
In his Senate confirmation hearing, Trump’s nominee for FHFA director touched briefly on the potential return of the GSEs to the private sector.
Trump names Scott Turner the new HUD secretary
The former pro football player, motivational speaker and prior White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council member was named Friday.
MLSs turn to AI to catch commission lawsuit settlement violations
Attempts by agents to circumvent new rules imposed by the NAR commission lawsuit settlement have forced MLSs to adapt with new AI tools.
NAR faces another antitrust accusation over its three-way membership agreement
California real estate broker John Diaz has sued NAR and three other organizations over the three-way agreement.
