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Mortgage Applications for New Homes Up 7.2%

High rates and the lock-in effect have kept existing homes out of reach, but new construction sees positive growth

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Affordability, Lock-In Effects To Define 2025 Housing Market

Fannie Mae economists say mortgage rates will remain above 6%, while softening occurs regionally

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Older Homebuyers Piling Into Climate-Risky Markets

Retirement 'hotspots' in Florida and Arizona expose a generational divide among borrowers' priorities.

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Selling A Sense Of Belonging

More homeowners feel inclusion from homebuying, despite the occasional side-eye thrown to neighbors.

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NAR Releases List of 2025's Hottest Housing Markets

Alignment between between 2025 forecasts show rising inventory, improving affordability

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Mortgage Rates Notch Down For Third Consecutive Week

Freddie Mac analysis finds 30-year fixed rate mortgage dips to 6.60%.

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With Election Over, Homebuyers Come Out Of The Woodwork

Homebuyer demand nearing ‘new, post-election normal,’ Redfin report finds

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Mortgage Lock Volume Drops as Rates Stabilize

Stability comes as market prepares for 2025

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Nationwide Foreclosure Filings Ease During Holiday Season

Even so, foreclosure activity remains relatively high in Florida, Nevada, and Connecticut, ATTOM reports.

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Rising Inflation Unlikely To Derail December Fed Cut

But, three consecutive months of rising consumer prices flash a warning signal for 2025

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