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Potential homebuyers are waiting for prices to fall
Three in four respondents expect prices and interest rates to fall and are waiting until then to buy a new home, Bank of America reported.
Bipartisan Senate duo finds common ground on fighting wildfires
Senators from California and Montana are aiming to centralize the nation’s wildfire response, despite being far apart on other issues.
Here are the cities that lead the nation in new-home construction
Cities in Texas and Florida lead the nation in residential construction. But one city — New York — is surprisingly high for permits.
Many mortgage lenders are like frogs in a slow boil
M&A experts say roughly 60 deals are quietly going to get done this year. The next 12 months will be a real test of who survives and disappears from the mortgage market – but there’s tons of future opportunity for survivors.
BofA’s mortgage biz ticks up in Q2, but regulatory headwinds are on the horizon
Mortgage volume at BofA totaled $5.9 billion during the Q2 2023, a 50.8% increase from the previous quarter.
ICE, Black Knight agree to sell Optimal Blue to Constellation Software to save the merger deal
The $700 million divestiture transaction is contingent on ICE closing its acquisition of Black Knight. Deal terms have been amended, reducing Black Knight’s valuation to $11.8 billion.
How the coronavirus will impact U.S. home prices
This week, HousingWire Columnist Logan Mohtashami tests the hypothesis that one of the economic consequences of COVID-19 will be the collapse of U.S. home prices. HW+ Premium Content
Millennial homebuyers are trickling into the market. Where are the rest?
Millennials are spending all of their money on avocado toast, meaning they can’t afford to buy a home, right? That’s only sort-of true. HW+ Premium Content
Here's how to support International Women's Day all year
In honor of International Women’s Day, Haley Parker, area business development manager with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., shares the biggest challenges women face in the industry, along with some heartfelt advice on how women can move into more leadership positions. HW+ Premium Content
