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Why it pays to stay in touch

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If you stay in touch continuously, it will pay off in the long run, according to a small sample poll from PostcardMania. Continue reading →

6 economists predict what the 2020 housing market has in store

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2020’s housing market will be strikingly similar to 2019 as low mortgage rates bolster buyer demand amidst a persistent inventory shortage. Continue reading →

Will millennials rent forever? Study shows they believe so

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A new Apartment List study provides the first hard evidence that large numbers of millennials who would like to become homeowners are so frustrated with soaring home prices and meager supplies that they have changed their minds, at least for now. Continue reading →

Appraisal requirements axed on sales of $400K and under: Fed

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Approved by the Federal Reserve on Friday, the adjustment, from $250,000 to $400,000, marks the first time in 25 years such an appraisal threshold has changed. Continue reading →

NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule

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The National Association of Realtors is calling on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to improve the qualified mortgage definition and government-sponsored entity patch, as well as support an extension before figuring out the long term solution. Continue reading →

Trump admin proposes massive overhaul of FHA, Freddie and Fannie

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The Trump administration Thursday released a long-awaited plan to overhaul the way the U.S. government helps homeowners. Separate guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Department of the Treasury includ… Continue reading →

Home prices have risen 32 consecutive quarters: FHFA

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U.S. home prices climbed 5 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2019, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

Growing cities losing affordable housing at alarming rate: Study

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Released Wednesday, a new study from Freddie Mac finds a striking correlation between population growth and affordable housing. Continue reading →