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Improved mortgage rate outlook could bode well for home sales

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Fannie Mae economists are not quite as gloomy about the 2023 home sales outlook as mortgage rates retreat from 2022 highs, with more room to ease. Continue reading →

A sales uptick in 2023? Zillow’s senior economist thinks it’s likely

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During a Connect Now session on Thursday, Zillow Senior Economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy predicted affordability will “stabilize” in 2023, setting the stage for an increase in home sales. Continue reading →

Fed slows rate hikes, but remains wary of entrenched inflation

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Half a percentage point “is still a historically large increase and we still have some ways to go,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns as policymakers wrap up final meeting of the year. Continue reading →

Homebuyers take notice as mortgage rates continue to fall

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Demand for purchase loans has increased in five out of the past six weeks, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association released Wednesday. Continue reading →

Annual inflation drops to 7.1% even as housing woes persist

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Housing remained a strain on family budgets last month, but declining prices of gas, used cars and medical insurance helped soften the blow. Continue reading →

Surveys show impact of mortgage ‘lock-in effect’ on seller psychology

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Harris Poll finds 71 percent of Americans would be hesitant to move due to economic uncertainty over concerns, such as interest rates, inflation or a recession. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates fall — but so does demand, breaking 4-week streak

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As mortgage rates continue to retreat from 2022 highs, all eyes will be on Federal Reserve as policymakers conduct their final meeting of the year next week. Continue reading →

Mortgage demand up for 3rd week in a row as rates continue to ease

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Economists forecast mortgage rates will continue to fall as Federal Reserve minutes suggest policymakers are preparing to wind down an aggressive campaign to fight inflation. Continue reading →

The best Black Friday deals for real estate agents in 2022

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Inman’s 2022 Black Friday picks for real estate agents, brokers, clients and everyone else in their sphere is jam-packed with cutting-edge tech, home goods and so much more. Continue reading →