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Warren To Powell: Lower Rates

The Democratic U.S. Senator and three of her colleagues are asking the Fed to lower interest rates this week.

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Pending Home Sales Rise By 8.3% In December

While overall pending home sales enjoyed an impressive boost, the Midwest, South, and West regions led the way, while the Northeast experienced a slight setback.

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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Around 6.69%

Despite challenges, a busier spring homebuying season is anticipated, with prices continuing to rise steadily.

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New Home Sales Surge In December 2023

An estimated 668,000 new homes were sold in 2023.

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Home Sellers Report Average Profit Of $121,000 In 2023

The profit actually marks the first decline in both gross profits and profit margins since 2011.

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U.S. Economy Defies Expectations With Robust 3.3% Growth In Q4 2023

Economic growth surpasses forecasts, consumer spending remains strong, and housing market outlook brightens.

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Home Prices Surge By 5.1% In Four Weeks

Severe winter weather impacted real estate activity, leading to an 8% decline in pending home sales.

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Homebuyer Affordability Improves In December

The MBA's measures of affordability show slight improvement to close out 2023.

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ICE Report: December 2023 Delinquency Rate Hits 3.57%

Unusual Sunday month-end contributes to delinquency increase; serious delinquencies dip, foreclosures reach 18-month low, and prepayments rise in housing market.

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Mortgage Applications Rise By 3.7%

Homebuyers drive uptick as refinancing activity remains low.

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