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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 →

Homebuyer sentiment hits record low

By Matt Carter | April 7, 2022 - 7:47 pm |April 7, 2022 Uncategorized

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Only 24 percent of consumers think now is a good time to buy a home — the lowest reading ever recorded in a monthly survey conducted by Fannie Mae since 2010. Continue reading →

New tools from Clear Capital facilitate desktop appraisals

By Matt Carter | March 31, 2022 - 3:35 pm |March 31, 2022 Uncategorized

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Real estate agents and brokers approved by Clear Capital provide property information and photos that supplement data from public sources, helping appraisers complete accurate desktop appraisals. Continue reading →

Biden picks Sandra Thompson to lead Fannie and Freddie regulator

By Matt Carter | December 14, 2021 - 9:39 pm |December 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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Although questions about the future of the mortgage giants remain, lending industry officials welcome selection of veteran regulator to lead FHFA. Continue reading →

Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 13, 2021 - 10:00 am |December 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading →