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Fed pauses rate cuts, continues mortgage ‘quantitative tightening’

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Trump wants lower rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he’s not spoken to the President, and that “we don’t need to be in a hurry to adjust the policy stance.” Continue reading →

Elevated mortgage rates continue to chill homebuyer demand

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Mortgage rates hovering near “key psychological level” of 7 percent, a likely factor in the slow pace of applications for both refinance and purchase mortgages: MBA chief economist. Continue reading →

Brokers are beginning to see bright side of post-settlement landscape

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Industry changes stemming from the National Association of Realtors’ antitrust settlement have made listing appointments easier, among other perks, real estate leaders told Inman. Continue reading →

What’s next under President-elect Trump’s 2nd term? The economy

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Inflation and sticky mortgage rates undercut the housing market in 2024. President Trump has vowed to force both metrics down — but conflicting economic policies may make that goal difficult. Continue reading →

What factors pushed mortgage rates back up? Economist

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Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at mortgage rates and the factors that have pushed them up more than a point since September. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates ease on benign December inflation report

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Investors bid up shares of mortgage lenders and real estate companies after “relatively benign” CPI report ends speculation that inflation worries might force the Fed to raise rates this year. Continue reading →

Strong December jobs report pushes mortgage rates higher

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Investors who fund most home loans are now convinced that the Federal Reserve won’t cut rates again until June after employers add 256,000 jobs in December. Continue reading →

Mortgage demand crumbles as rates are on the rise again

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With mortgage rates back to where they were last summer, purchase applications are coming in at the slowest pace since February 2024, Mortgage Bankers Association lender survey finds. Continue reading →

Home prices hit new highs in 2024. These 2 factors could ease the pain 

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Prices hit record highs in 2024, making affordability just as big a problem as it was on the eve of the 2007 housing bust. But this time, prices in most markets are expected to decelerate, not fall. Continue reading →

Forecasters see strong economy keeping a lid on 2025 home sales

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According to Inman’s 2025 economic outlook, a soft landing for the economy would mean home prices keep rising and mortgage rates settle in at around 6%, with sales varying widely by region. Continue reading →