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2022: A Year Of Transition Toward A Balanced Housing Market

RE/MAX report says home sales fell below the previous year in every month of 2022.

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Builder Confidence Rises For First Time In Over A Year

While the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index remains low, it rose for the first time since December 2021.

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Mortgage Applications Post Nearly 30% Gain

Both purchase and refi applications spike as mortgage rates fell in second week of 2023.

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Homebuyers In Past 2 Years Don’t Regret Buying

LendingTree survey finds one in five have issues with appraisals, though.

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Fannie Mae: Home-Price Growth Decelerated In 4Q 2022

Home prices in the quarter grew at 9.2% YOY, down from 13.1% YOY in the third quarter.

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Home Sales Are Slow, But More Buyers Are Searching

Redfin: Falling rates, signs that inflation is improving bringing buyers back to the market.

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The Hits Keep Coming For Wells Fargo

Bank reports 4Q earnings cut in half due to settlements, fewer mortgage originations.

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Big Banks Beat Expectations As Earnings Report Season Opens

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America each post strong 4Q 2022 results.

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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Slide Back 

After rising the previous week, the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.33%.

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Annual Inflation Slowed Again In December

CPI report shows YOY rate at 6.5%, down from 7.1% in November.

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