- March 29, 2025
How much lower can mortgage rates go with all this drama?
There are optimistic expectations among some for a potential recovery in the second quarter, as improved weather conditions and greater clarity regarding trade negotiations may
HUD halts housing discrimination investigations in Texas
HUD had determined that both cases warranted litigation, but within weeks of the second Trump administration taking office, the agency rescinded its referrals to the
Lower mortgage rates driving early spring home sales
4 positive readings 3 negative readings 3 flat prints Overall, we’ve seen positive growth year over year with most of the weekly data in 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
