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Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down

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Applications for purchase mortgages hit a seasonally adjusted 2025 high last week, with FHA, VA, and USDA applications for less pricey homes driving the surge. Continue reading →

Rising unemployment revives prospects for December rate cut

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Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don’t see rates coming down at all. Continue reading →

‘I’d love to fire his ass,’ Trump says of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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The president jokingly told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that his job is also on the line if interest rates don’t come down, as poll shows inflation will be a key issue in 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading →

Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites

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After hitting a 2025 low on Oct. 28, mortgage rates continue to rise as hopes dim for a December Fed rate cut. Futures market investors on Wednesday saw only a 34 percent chance of a Dec. 10 rate cut, down from 94 percent in October. Continue reading →

Fallout over Fed policymakers’ investments reshaping the board

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The resignation of Biden appointee Adriana Kugler and pending retirement of Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic renews speculation that Trump will seek to undermine Fed independence. Continue reading →

NAR economist predicts post-shutdown real estate ‘boom’

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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said Friday there could be a brief bump in home sales after the government shutdown. Here are the other market forces he’s watching. Continue reading →

What’s driving multifamily’s market resurgence?

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Real estate investing expert Michael Zaransky explains how the multifamily real estate market is recalibrating, driven by investor confidence, capital behavior and macroeconomic trends. Continue reading →

Homebuying off to strongest November start since 2022

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Rebounding mortgage rates didn’t stop buyers from shopping for deals last week, with requests for purchase loans up 6 percent last week compared to the week before and 31 percent from a year ago, according to lender data tracked by the Mortgage Bankers… Continue reading →

ALTA takes aim at seller impersonation fraud: What to know

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As seller impersonation scams surge, the American Land Title Association is launching new protections, writes new contributor and current ALTA president Richard H. Welshons. Continue reading →

Housing recession? K-shaped trends? The dollars and ‘sense’ of today’s economy

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This week on The Download, Inman reporters break down the late-2025 economic trends affecting your clients and your real estate business. Continue reading →