More Evidence of Covid's Effect on Home Buying Preferences
Posted To: MND NewsWire It probably wasn't on your COVID Bingo card, but the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is finding more and more evidence t...

Mortgage Rates Mostly Recover After Starting The Day Higher
Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates were mixed to slightly higher today, depending on the lender. "Higher" is a relative term, in this case as the ...

It has been the frothiest market I've ever seen: Redfin C...
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says people are moving out of major cities and into suburban areas. "We've got this great beautiful land and people are mov...

MBS RECAP: MBS Outperform Treasuries Thank to Light Suppl...
Posted To: MBS Commentary MBS Outperform Treasuries Thank to Light Supply at Fed Buying Operation Treasuries didn't gain any new ground today, but it'...

America's top-tier malls were resilient, but values are n...
The real estate analytics firm Green Street estimates the values of so-called A-rated malls have tumbled about 45% from 2016 levels.

Banner year for realtors in Hamilton, Burlington
The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington's 2020 report shows a spike in sales and average home price compared to 2019.

Calgary Real Estate Board predicts COVID-19, decreased de...
The Calgary Real Estate Board says in its annual outlook report that overall sales in the Alberta city and its surrounding neighbourhoods will reach 16,928.

November Home Prices Climbed at Highest Rate in Six Years
Posted To: MND NewsWire The annual increases in U.S. home prices is nearing dizzying levels. The November data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)...

MLO Jobs; Sales, Pricing, Processing, Correspondent, Prod...
Posted To: Pipeline Press While the Biden Administration waits for the Trump staff to tell them the Wi-Fi password in the White House, the government continu...

MBS Day Ahead: One Floor Opens, Another Takes Its Place
Posted To: MBS Commentary 10yr yields broke below 1.075% yesterday--a level that had proven tough to break despite multiple attempts in the past 2 weeks. The...

November home prices rose 9.5%, one of the highest gains ...
Strong growth in home prices is showing no signs of abating, thanks to high buyer demand and a record low supply of homes for sale.

New Year New Outlook
2020… It will be known as the year of the pandemic. It will also be known as a year of a record-setting real estate market. We saw records for volume &...

Why ‘tax the rich’ policies may make sense in a K-shaped ...
Some state officials want to raise taxes on the wealthy to plug Covid-era budget gaps. The policy meshes with an unequal pandemic recovery, economists say.

This mega-mansion could become the most expensive home ev...
A mega-mansion that once listed for $160 million is now up for auction and it may become the most expensive home ever sold at auction. CNBC's Robert Fra...

Home inspections in a multiple-bid scenario
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Real estate hiring during the pandemic
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WinnipegRealtors is now Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board
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Mortgage Rates Down Only Slightly Despite Bond Market Rally
Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch What's a bond market rally and why should mortgage rates care? There are all kinds of bonds. US Treasuries would be the quinte...

MBS RECAP: Strong Move in Treasuries But MBS Underperform...
Posted To: MBS Commentary Strong Move in Treasuries But MBS Underperform (Significantly) While much of the world of finance and institutional investment seem...

Nearly 20% of renters in America are behind on their paym...
As of the January rent bill, more than 10 million Americans will be behind on their rent, meaning 18% of all renters are in danger of being evicted.

Loans Still Taking 2 Months to Close as Refi Demand Stays...
Posted To: MND NewsWire The interest rates on 30-year fixed rate mortgages originated in December reached an all-time low in ICE Mortgage Technology's (forme...

MLO, Ops Jobs; Broker, VOE, Servicing, MI Tools; Imminent...
Posted To: Pipeline Press There’s always “stuff” going on in residential lending, right? Capital markets folks have noticed that the big ba...

MBS Week Ahead: Bonds Already Challenging Technical Bound...
Posted To: MBS Commentary Another week, another chance to see if bonds will continue to avoid confrontation with the boundaries of the recent range. 1.075% e...

Real estate developer Tishman Speyer acquires smart-lock ...
Global real estate developer Tishman Speyer will acquire smart-lock start-up Latch in a SPAC deal valuing Latch at more than $1.5 billion. Rob Speyer, Tishma...

Re/Max Escarpment Realty raises $70,934 for Hamilton chil...
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Largest house ever listed in P.E.I. offered for $4.75 mil...
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Zoom calls with new prospects
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Pandemic is driving people to buy bigger homes in suburbs
According to the National Association of Realtors, the pandemic is driving home buyers to larger homes in the suburbs. Diana Olick joins Shep Smith to discus...

MBS RECAP: Calm Week Ends on an Even Calmer Note
Posted To: MBS Commentary Calm Week Ends on an Even Calmer Note It's rare to see non-holidays Fridays in January be quite as underwhelming as today turne...

How Long Can The Good Times Last For Housing and Rates?
Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch While it wasn't quite the biggest surprise of 2020, the strength of the housing market was one of the best. The just-released ...

Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Levels Since 2006
Posted To: MND NewsWire Existing home sales resumed an upward trajectory in December. After drifting lower by 2.5 percent in November, breaking a five-month ...

Upbeat 2021 Econ Forecast From Fannie Mae
Posted To: MND NewsWire Optimism is running high in Fannie Mae's first Economic and Housing Outlook of the year. The company's Economic and Strategic Researc...

End-of-Year Delinquencies a Challenge for 2021
Posted To: MND NewsWire Mortgage performance understandably deteriorated over the course of 2020. Black Knight, in its "first look" at December data, noted t...