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Federal lenders increase loan limits to match pace of price growth

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration increased their loan limits to $510,400 and $331,760, respectively. Continue reading →

California home sales set back by high cost of fire insurance

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Home sales in certain at-risk parts of California are beginning to fall as wildfires become an annual reality in the state. Continue reading →

The Essential Guide to 2020, 2025, 2030 and beyond

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Real estate experts see massive amounts of change — some exciting and some challenging — coming to the industry in the decades ahead. Continue reading →

Rates plunge upon December manufacturing surprise, and a new year’s forecast

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The biggest news for the bond markets was the release of the U.S. December manufacturing report as indicated by the ISM Manufacturing Index: It plunged to a five month low — the lowest level in a decade. Continue reading →

Southern markets will reign supreme in 2020: Zillow

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Home values in Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville are expected to explode as buyers search for affordable housing, according to Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey. Continue reading →

The last housing finance roundup of 2019

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The federal government took a flurry of actions before the end of the year. Read Lew Sichelman’s latest column to catch up with housing finance news you might otherwise have missed. Continue reading →

Home prices climb more than 15% above pre-financial crisis peak

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Home prices rose 3.3 percent in October, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. Continue reading →

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

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Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading →