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Sarah Wolak

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Sarah Wolak is a staff writer at NMP.

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FHFA, S&P Dow Jones Indices: Home Prices Soar In April

The FHFA price index rose 1.6% in April, parallel with S&P’s reported 2.08% gain.

Jun 28, 2022
Mid America Mortgage Rebrands To Click n’ Close

The company rebranded following the sale of the majority of its retail lending operations to Houston-based Legend Lending.

Jun 27, 2022
RE/MAX: Closings In May Down Year-Over-Year as Inventory Grows

Closings in May 2022 were 8.5% lower than May 2021.

Jun 17, 2022
A Grand, Expensive Scheme: House Flipper Pleads Guilty To Fraud

A Twin Cities house-flipper pleaded guilty on June 16 to defrauding real estate investors and soliciting more than $3 million.

Jun 17, 2022
Redfin: Mortgage Rates Top 2008 Levels As Sellers Lower Their Prices

Redfin says the pool of homebuyers is dwindling as mortgage rates reach a record high.

Jun 17, 2022
More Than 600 Builders Trek To Capitol To Tackle Housing Affordability Issue

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is asking for Congress’ help in alleviating a nationwide affordability issue.

Jun 16, 2022
Redfin: Investors Gravitate To Low-Priced Homes As Interest Rates Peak

Spiking borrowing costs and home prices prompted real estate investors to lose steam, especially for high- and mid-priced homes.

Jun 15, 2022
Fannie Mae Launches Refinance Application-Level Index

The weekly index is designed to provide the market timely tracking of refinance activity and historical trends.

Jun 14, 2022
Hispanic Homeowners In Fla. Awarded $4.6M In Discrimination Lawsuit

Department of Justice alleged the defendants discriminated against homeowners on the basis of national origin.

Jun 14, 2022
Realtor.com Predicts Double-Digit Inventory Growth Over 2021’s Numbers

Active listings will grow 15% year-over-year as the inventory recovery accelerates in 2022.

Jun 13, 2022