Nonfarm payrolls increased by only 12,000 as strikes in the airline industry and recent hurricanes distorted the data collected.
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Purchase acquisition volume increased to $80 billion in the third quarter from $74.5 billion in the second quarter.
As lock-in effects persist, an era of concentrated demand among first-time homebuyers overlaps with an era of increasing unaffordability.
Lower rates usher in more purchase and refinance activity
Panelists at MBA's annual event agree GSEs have neglected to facilitate mandatory adoption of new credit scoring models, set to take effect in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Fannie, Freddie, and HUD revive key announcements, rolling out expanded appraisal waivers and transparency initiatives
The GSE will expand its performing loan repurchase pilot to all lenders beginning in the first quarter of 2025.
High rates persist; could deter buyers
Guerra most recently served as the senior manager of national affordable lending at Freddie Mac
Inflation data suggests there are rainy days ahead, lowering the chances of the Fed easing rates.