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• Home equity gains slowed in Q3. Are prices stabilizing? December 8, 2024
  U.S. mortgage holders experienced a home equity increase in the third quarter of 2024 — up 2.5% year over year to a total of $17.5 trillion nationwide. But that was down from 8% growth in the second quarter, and negative equity also ramped up for the first time in two years, according to a CoreLogic […]
• Housing demand still showing double-digit growth December 7, 2024
  Last week, we witnessed a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates amid improved housing demand. What will happen in the next few weeks?
• Chris Whalen on ending GSE conservatorships: The mortgage industry ‘will unite to oppose‘ December 7, 2024
  Investment banker and author Chris Whalen joins the HousingWire Daily podcast to discuss the impact of ending the GSE conservatorships.
• Is now a good time to buy a house? December 7, 2024
  Rapid changes in mortgage rates have left many would-be homebuyers asking: Is now a good time to buy a house?
• Is there a housing inventory ‘silver tsunami?’ Not where it’s needed December 7, 2024
  Zillow data suggests that places where senior-owned inventory is reentering the market will not adequately address the U.S. housing shortage.
• Century 21 expands in Massachusetts through acquisition December 6, 2024
  Anywhere brand Century 21 is growing its presence in Massachusetts. On Thursday, the Century 21 Custom Home Realty affiliate announced its acquisition of Mansfield, Massachusetts-based Monarch Realty Group.
• Reverse pro turned customer shares insights gained from the other side of the table December 6, 2024
  Tim Nelson of VIP Mortgage goes into specific aspects of making the transition and the potential use cases for the loan as part of his retirement plan.
• Mortgage rates fall on jobs week data December 6, 2024
  After the final jobs report for 2024, mortgage rates made a nice move lower on Friday, helped along by improved mortgage spreads.
• Masiello plaintiff, Realty ONE Group seek to dismiss the brokerage from commission lawsuit December 6, 2024
  In their joint motion, the parties cite Realty ONE Group’s approved settlement in the Gibson suit as the reason for seeking dismissal.
• NYC council approves sweeping plan that includes 82,000 homes December 6, 2024
  The “City of Yes” plans calls for the construction of 82,000 new homes over the next 15 years to address the Big Apple’s housing crisis.