Housing

Mortgage rates dodge a bullet — for now

Last week we were at risk of breaking a key level in the bond market, which could have sent mortgage rates much higher. We also had a lot of economic, political, and Fed news that could have pushed...

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Michael Chew: Outsourcing can prepare originators for market changes in 2025

In this HousingWire executive conversation, Michael Chew, Division President at Consolidated Analytics, discusses the viability of task outsourcing as a method for saving time and money for loan or...

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In states with the most agents and tough sales markets, savvy real estate pros turn to rentals for growth

With U.S. inflation climbing to 2.6% in October—fueled by rising housing and insurance costs—and mortgage rates having edged back above 7%, homeownership remains a distant goal for many living in t...

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Cyberattack at AnnieMac affects 171,000 customers

Add American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC, doing business as AnnieMac, to the list of mortgage lenders that have recently suffered a data breach from a cyberattack. The ...

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Homebuilder confidence gets a post-election boost

The stock market was not the only thing that saw a boost after the presidential election earlier this month. Homebuilder confidence also rose in November, marking the third straight month of increa...

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Voices: Heitor Barcellos, Vice President of Product Management, MatrixCare

This article sponsored by MatrixCare, explores how best practices from the financial industry are influencing the senior living sector. In this Voices interview, Senior Housing News speaks with Hei...

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HUD looks to adopt industry standard URLA form for Title I loans

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a proposal to shift its Title I home loan programs to the use of the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) that ...

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FHFA to raise the 2025 multifamily loan caps for Fannie, Freddie by 4%

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday announced that it will raise the 2025 multifamily loan caps for purchases by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie M...

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The month in reverse mortgage rates: November 2024

People often disregard reverse mortgages as being too complex. However, I argue they are simply unfamiliar. When explained properly, borrowers can easily understand the concept of a reverse mortgag...

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The next NAR scandal is here — and it’s about extravagant executive perks

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has spent much of the past few years having its dirty laundry aired across public domain and in courtrooms. Now a new report is taking aim at compensation...

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Trump’s plan to build houses on federal land, explained

With Donald Trump’s victory now secured, housing advocates and experts are closely watching for signs of what his second term as president could mean for the nation’s growing housing crisis...

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How A Place for Mom’s New CEO is ‘Evolving’ the Company’s Relationships With Operators

A Place for Mom CEO Tatyana Zlotsky has been busy since she took the reins of the New York City-based company in April – all in the service of improving the company’s relationships with senior livi...

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How do farmers retire?

Farmers across America maintain retirement accounts at a higher clip than other types of workers, but they’re also saving less than the general population. (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) ...

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Bethany Plans Sprawling Small-Home Concept to Attract Tomorrow’s Senior Living Residents

Bethany Care Society is celebrating its 80th year in 2025, with plans for future growth including a sprawling urban senior living community built with small-home concepts in mind. The centr...

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Transactions and Financings: QSL Management Grows Portfolio; BILD and Co. Launches Rebrand

Transactions QSL Management grows portfolio by seven QSL Management announced it welcomed seven new communities to its portfolio Nov. 14. According to a LinkedIn post, the new ...

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What to expect from the 2025 housing market

What will the housing market look like in 2025? We already see many signals for what to expect, including last week’s data on inventory, new listings and price reductions, which I analyze below. Fo...

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VantageScore unveils mortgage resources to ease the transition to 4.0 credit model

In preparation for widespread credit scoring changes, leading credit-score and data analytics company VantageScore has launched a Mortgage Resource Center to support lenders transitioning to the Va...

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Reducing risk: Optimizing printer and computer configuration

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, it’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day tasks, but cybersecurity requires a proactive approach. This installment of our “Reducing Risk” series delves int...

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Bipartisan congressional caucus calls on FHFA to halt title waiver program

The Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus is calling on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to cease its pilot program for title insurance waivers until the program is vetted and the ag...

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Corcoran Group enters Washington, D.C., with a new affiliate

The Corcoran Group is making moves in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. On Tuesday, the Anywhere brand announced the launch of Corcoran McEnearney, marking the entrance of the Corcoran Affil...

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Is home construction entering a slowdown?

The single-family home construction industry might be headed for a slowdown. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that single-family building permits dropped 7.7% year over year in October, hitti...

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