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Equifax ‘coding issue’ possibly skews thousands of mortgage credit scores

By Matt Carter | May 31, 2022 - 9:28 pm |May 31, 2022 Uncategorized

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A “coding issue” reportedly affected about 12 percent of credit scores calculated from March 16 to April 6, 2022. Continue reading →

The shift has begun — but rate hikes won’t be housing’s Achilles’ heel

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 26, 2022 - 9:00 am |May 26, 2022 Uncategorized

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Experts expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don’t think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market. Continue reading →

Zillow, Opendoor and Compass debut on the Fortune 500

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 23, 2022 - 5:16 pm |May 23, 2022 Uncategorized

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The companies all debuted within a few slots of established player Realogy, and highlight both the role of tech in real estate and the rise of bitter rivalries. Continue reading →

Home sales, homebuilding headed for a slowdown, Fannie Mae says

By Matt Carter | May 19, 2022 - 7:30 pm |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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“Large deceleration” in home price appreciation next year could lead to price declines in some regions. Continue reading →

Homebuyer sentiment hits another new record low

By Matt Carter | May 9, 2022 - 6:21 pm |May 9, 2022 Uncategorized

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A record low 19 percent of Americans say it’s a good time to buy a home, according to a monthly survey Fannie Mae’s been conducting since 2010. Continue reading →

Zillow changes tune on 2023 home values and sales. Here’s why

By Lillian Dickerson | April 22, 2022 - 4:50 pm |April 22, 2022 Uncategorized

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Zillow now expects home value growth to reach 14.9% through March 2023, down from its previous estimate of 16.5% growth. What’s with the downgrade? Continue reading →

A mortgage giant crunched 47 years of housing data. Here’s what it found

By Matt Carter | April 18, 2022 - 1:16 pm |April 18, 2022 Uncategorized

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The new Fannie Mae Home Price Index aims to capture a broader picture of the housing market. What it found was the fastest annual pace of home price growth in nearly 50 years. Continue reading →

Mortgage tech provider Gateless looking to ride automation wave

By Matt Carter | April 15, 2022 - 3:56 pm |April 15, 2022 Uncategorized

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The mortgage technology company founded by Guaranteed Rate CEO is integrating with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and partnering with Google Cloud, it was announced this week. Continue reading →

Changing of the guard at Fannie Mae as mortgage giant seeks CEO

By Matt Carter | April 11, 2022 - 8:54 pm |April 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Wells Fargo veteran Michael Heid will succeed Sheila Bair as board chair as the mortgage giant conducts a national search for its next CEO. Continue reading →

Would-be homebuyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in March

By Matt Carter | April 11, 2022 - 4:01 am |April 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Despite the fastest one-month rise in mortgage rates in nearly 13 years, purchase lock volume climbed 31 percent from February. Continue reading →