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5 ways real estate agents can attract, and keep, buyer clients

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At Inman on Tour Texas, three star real estate agents and brokers shared how humor, knowledge and mindful follow-ups are key to building an enviable buyer pipeline. Continue reading →

Shutdown slowing FHA, VA approvals; USDA loans are on hold

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The FHA’s Office of Single Family Housing and some of its mortgage insurance programs are “operational but with limited services,” HUD said in bulletin to lenders. Continue reading →

How the government shutdown is impacting real estate

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As the shutdown continues, the real estate industry will also increasingly feel the ripple effects. Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, D.C., housing market are all already starting to feel the… Continue reading →

At Inman, we believe in you, the real estate professional

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Real estate embodies the American dream, and as a profession is filled with people fighting for their communities and their clients. Continue reading →

Homebuyers froze deals at a record rate in August: Redfin

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Homebuyers are freezing their purchasing plans at increasingly higher rates, according to Redfin’s latest market report. Fifteen percent of contracts, or 56,000, were canceled in August, the highest level since Redfin began tracking the metric in 2017. Continue reading →

Fannie, Freddie close NY offices as Trump battles Letitia James

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The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say. Continue reading →

Trump’s Fannie, Freddie public offering might not have much impact on mortgage rates

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If the government keeps tight control over the mortgage giants and provides an “implicit guarantee” of their debt, rates might rise by 1/5 of a percentage point, Stanford researchers conclude. Continue reading →

Government shutdown could bring mortgage rates down

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Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown. Continue reading →

Supreme Court not ready to let Trump boot Fed Governor Lisa Cook

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The legal battle over the Fed’s independence will drag into next year, with the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in January on the Trump administration’s bid to fire Cook. Continue reading →

Price growth continues to slow, but economists say that may be good news for the market

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The housing market is moving deeper into a rut, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller July index. National home prices grew at one of the slowest rates in a decade, only tallying a 1.7 percent year-over-year growth. The 20-City and 10-City Co… Continue reading →