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Gibson plaintiffs continue to push back against eXp, Weichert settlements
The Gibson plaintiffs argue that the defendants cannot stay the suit after the Hooper settlements were granted preliminary approval.
VA loan applications see uptick as all other applications decrease
Interest rates decreased across all loan products, but applications declined as borrowers continue to weigh their options, MBA said
Bayview to buy Guild for $1.3B in cash, taking lender private
A subsidiary of Bayview Asset Management will acquire all outstanding shares of Guild Holdings Company’s common stock—excluding those it already owns—for $1.3 billion in cash.
Industry experts closely watch ARM resets amid higher rate environment
Industry experts have pointed out that many ARM loans are resetting or will soon reset at higher rates.
Inventory is climbing and home price growth is slowing. But demand is also falling
Home prices eased to 5.1% annually in April and should continue to cool, but purchase mortgage demand remains about 45% off comparable periods in 2018 and 2019.
This is a big week for housing, jobs and mortgage rates
Jobs week is always big for housing, but especially after the lighter-than-expected inflation report. What will it mean for mortgage rates?
“I don’t want to say we’re archaic”: Appraisal Institute president vows reform
Appraisal Institute president Jody Bishop spoke to HousingWire about what he would like to change about the profession, while still advocating for its members.
Agents scramble to meet demand…in Rochester?
There’s a sustained, nationwide surge in housing demand, plus a crippling lack of inventory – and Rochester is hardly impervious to either of these historic trends.
What are the drivers of housing demand in 2022?
In the 2022 housing market, there will soon be a wave of potential buyers aging into the first-time buyer age group. However, these young buyers are not without headwinds.
