NAR: Homebuyers still have down payment misconceptions
One of the most persistent misconceptions among aspiring homeowners is that a 20% down payment is required to buy a home.
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What agents must know about telemarketing consent
Firms are urged to remember a key distinction — calls that involve a bona fide offer to purchase a home versus calls that promote services.
Home equity cushions homeowners against economic shocks
The latest NMDB report from FHFA shows that 82% of homeowners in America have at least 30% of equity in their homes.
NAMB issues support for CHLA white paper on LO compensation
NAMB’s letter said that the association opposes the current “rigid” interpretation of loan originator compensation regulations.
Have slightly lower mortgage rates stabilized the housing market?
With all the Fed drama last week, the 10-year yield declined and mortgage rates fell to 6.72%. This small move helped stabilize the market.
It’s official: DOGE cuts are impacting the DC housing market
A survey conducted by Bright MLS reveals that agents on the ground in D.C. are seeing firsthand the effects of job loss on a higher scale.
Tech Pulse: Fannie, Freddie move on fintech, crypto, fraud prevention
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced plans on fintech restructuring, use of cryptocurrency in mortgage and the fight against fraud.
HUD announces three senior leadership additions
Friday’s staff appointments followed the swearing-in of Andrew Hughes, the former HUD chief of staff, as deputy secretary.
FHA rescinds 12 policies as Trump administration pushes to cut red tape
Scott Turner, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which oversees the FHA, said in a statement that the rescissions are “bold, necessary and long overdue.”
FHFA Director Bill Pulte says arrested Freddie Mac would-be bomber still contacting him
FHFA Director Bill Pulte said a fired Freddie Mac employee who was arrested in March for threatening to blow up the Freddie Mac building has continued to contact him.