Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, DC, housing market are all already starting to feel the impacts
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Homebuyers cancelled 15.5% of home-purchase agreements in August — the highest level since 2017. The primary reason was an inability to work through inspection issues, Redfin said
The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say
If the US maintains tight control over the mortgage giants with 'implicit guarantee' of their obligations, rates might rise by 1/5 of a percentage point, Stanford researchers say
Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown
The legal battle over the Fed's independence will drag into next year, with the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in January on the Trump administration's bid to fire Cook
Nationally, prices grew at the slowest level since 2023, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller July Index. Although that hurts homeowners now, economists said it hints at a healthier market
The share of mortgaged homeowners with rates of at least 6 percent has risen to nearly 20 percent, Redfin said, signaling the potential end of a years-long 'lock-in effect'
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said lower mortgage rates were bringing buyers to market. Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant said hopes for a fall rebound should stay tempered
A renewed interest from homebuyer clients has been offset by lost ground with sellers, agents across the country tell Intel. It's testing their newfound hope for the year ahead
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The Trump administration has assured industry groups that a stable housing finance system and low mortgage rates are a 'North Star' in their plans, but Dems complain they've been shut out
Increased homebuying affordability, more inventory and fewer competing buyers may lead to a prime week for homebuyers in October, leading to conditions like a '2nd spring market'
The National Flood Insurance Program is set to lapse on Sept. 30, and federal agencies critical to processing mortgage paperwork like HUD, FHA, VA, USDA and the IRS face staff reductions