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Improving Buyer Conditions, 'Bumpy Ride' in 2025

Zillow releases forecast for next year; notes 35% more home listings contain the word "cozy"

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October Erases Months Of Affordability Gains

September may have been the closest to 6% that mortgage rates will be for awhile.

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Investor Activity Declines In The Third Quarter

Investor home purchases fell 2.3%, while condo purchases declined to their lowest level in three years.

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Homebuyers Say Proximity To Family, Saving Money Are Top Priorities

New study finds more people save money by moving south, while others found value moving west

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Most People Who Move Do It To Save on Housing

Nearly half of all Californians relocating to Arizona are saving $1 million in the process.

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Trump Nominates Scott Turner For HUD Secretary

A nine-year NFL veteran, Turner served in Trump's first administration and currently chairs the Center for Education Opportunity of the America First Policy Institute.

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Serious Mortgage Delinquencies Hit 17-Month High

However, foreclosures remain at historic lows, with 28,000 fewer loans in active foreclosure this October than last.

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Is Havoc For Home Insurance, Mortgage Rates Ahead?

Table stakes are rising for mortgage lenders ahead of 2025, as policy pivots loom and sales forecasts are adjusted

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Existing-Home Sales Rise In October, A Three-Year First

Yet, dramatic revisions to Fannie Mae forecasts for 2025 signal more difficult mortgage conditions ahead

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Mortgage Applications Rise For The Second Consecutive Week

Conventional, FHA loans drive increase in purchase applications

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