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Lew Sichelman

Staff Writer

Lew Sichelman has been covering the housing and mortgage sectors for 52 years. His syndicated column appears in major newspapers throughout the country.

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All Signs Point To Slow Sales

Despite rate dip, Redfin hasn't seen any measurable bump in sales

Sep 24, 2025
Fannie Mae Revises Rate Outlook

Six percent is considered by many to be the rate that will awaken the market from its current doldrums.

Sep 23, 2025
Pennymac Matches UWM Loan Limit

But unlike its competitor, Pennymac also hiked its ceiling in Alaska and Hawaii to $1,228,500.

Sep 22, 2025
UWM Hikes Its Loan Limit

Last week UWM said it will honor $819,000 as the new limit on one-unit conventional and VA loans

Sep 22, 2025
Owners See Dip In Monthly Costs

Surprise: Owners saw their median housing costs decline in the past two decades

Sep 19, 2025
Some Sellers Have Big Eyes

House prices in small towns may not be what you’d expect

Sep 17, 2025
Nine-Tenths Of A Million Paid Off Their Home Loans In 2024

Vermont, New Mexico lead among states with most mortgages paid off last year

Black Homeownership Rate At Lowest Level In Nearly Four Years

Rate falls about 3.1% YoY in largest drop since 3Q 2021, report finds

‘Great Credit Score War’ Heats Up

Study finds VantageScore 4.0’s edges over Classic FICO ‘overstated’ or incorrect; VantageScore brushes findings aside

Sep 10, 2025
Refis Mount As Non-QM Climbs To Nearly Six Times Its Share In 2020

Refinances rose to 26% of originations last month, though purchase activity is beginning typical seasonal decline

Sep 10, 2025