- March 20, 2025
FHFA cuts staff as Freddie Mac announces end of remote work
“Some of the roles are protected by statute and are expected to be placed elsewhere, employees said,” according to the report. “DPIE was a new
Ohio Realtors’ President Michelle Billings on building client relationships
In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Ohio Realtors President Michelle Billings, an agent at Coldwell Banker Realty
TD Bank, Flagstar Bank closing dozens of US branches
The affected TD branches will close by June 5, the bank said. The closures involve branches in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia,
Mortgage rates drop as investors seek bond market safe haven
Rates peaked in the latter half of January after President Donald Trump returned to the White House. They’ve consistently moved lower since then, even as
Single women homebuyers outpace single men by a 2-to-1 ratio
This is according to Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist and vice president of research, who recently published a blog about homeownership among single women.
Are gray homes a sign of gentrification in DC?
The Washington Post released a study this week highlighting gray homes as a common signifier of gentrification in district neighborhoods that are commonly known for
Trump orders immediate expansion of US timber production
To achieve streamlined permitting, the executive order says relevant agencies “shall take all necessary and appropriate steps consistent with applicable law to suspend, revise, or rescind
More chilly data on the housing market: Pending home sales drop
“Falling new- and existing-home sales in January suggest that the winter’s chill may persist longer than expected due to still-high housing costs,” said Realtor.com Senior
Internal memo outlines DOGE’s plan to gut HUD
Top HUD officials and staff have also developed plans to evict undocumented immigrants from public housing and impose time limits or work requirements for other
MBA lowers 2025 mortgage forecast for refinances
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has revised its previous 2025 mortgage forecast, raising its projection for purchase originations while trimming projections for refinances from its
