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Trump issues order restricting large single-family investors

Capital markets, Housing markets, Politics and policy, Servicing /

President Trump has issued an executive order aimed at stopping federal agencies from taking any actions to facilitate an institutional player’s acquisition of any single-family house an individual owner-occupant could purchase. Processing Content The follow up to earlier social media posts about the idea includes plans for a legislation recommendation and affects homes involved in […]

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What Trump might say about housing during Davos meeting

Housing markets, Mortgage Rates, Politics and policy, Secondary markets, Underwriting /

News of Pres. Trump’s upcoming remarks on housing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland have stirred fresh speculation about the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, even as analysts say major policy shifts remain uncertain.   Processing Content An exit from conservatorship for the government-sponsored enterprises is not expected to be part of

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The hottest housing markets in 2026

Home Prices, Housing Inventory, Housing markets, Originations /

The most competitive markets in the country are largely in the east, driven by constrained inventory and home-price growth. Processing Content Hartford, Connecticut topped Zillow’s list of the hottest housing markets in 2026, edging out Buffalo, New York, which placed first in each of the last two years. The 50 most populated metros were ranked

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Investor single-family homebuying share hits five-year high

Housing markets, Originations, Politics and policy /

Investors are taking a larger share of home purchases, but new data shows the growth looks different than the political rhetoric suggests. Processing Content The investor share of single-family home purchases rose to the highest point in five years, according to the latest numbers CJ Patrick prepared for BatchData. Investor buying represented a 34% share

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Remodeling businesses cite favorable prospects to start 2026

HELOANs, Homebuilders, Housing markets, Originations, REALTORS & HOMEBUILDERS /

The outlook among home remodel companies sits at its highest in a year, with sentiment toward upcoming business prospects in positive territory in contrast with the homebuilding community. Processing Content Remodeling and renovation market sentiment improved to a seasonally adjusted score of 64 at the close of the fourth quarter, up from 60 three months

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US home resales climb to strongest pace since 2023

Housing markets, Originations /

US previously owned home sales climbed in December to the fastest pace since 2023, a welcome sign for a housing market that has lacked momentum for several years. Processing Content Contract closings rose 5.1% to a 4.35 million annualized pace last month, the highest since February 2023, according to figures released Wednesday by the National

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Sales of new US homes hold close to fastest pace since 2023

Homebuilders, Housing Inventory, Housing markets, Originations, REALTORS & HOMEBUILDERS /

Sales of new homes in the US were little changed in October near the strongest pace since 2023 as builders lured anxious customers with price cuts and incentives. Processing Content New single-family home sales eased 0.1% to an annual rate of 737,000 following a 3.8% September increase, according to government data released Tuesday. The report,

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Economists forecast just 50 basis points of Fed cuts in 2026

Economy, Federal Reserve, Housing markets, Mortgage Rates /

Just 14% of the economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer expect the Federal Open Market Committee’s next short-term rate reduction to take place at its January meeting. Processing Content Overall, the Blue Chip Economic Indicators panel consensus is for two cuts during this year to the Fed Funds Rate and none next year, with almost no

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Trump’s $200B MBS idea tightens spreads, raises doubts

Housing markets, MBS, Mortgage Rates, Politics and policy, Secondary markets, Securitization /

If it comes to fruition, President Trump’s call for a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities could further tighten MBS spreads in the near term. But with few details available, many market participants are skeptical about the longer-term impact. Processing Content In response to the president directing his representatives to purchase an equal amount of

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Polymarket, Parcl launch real estate prediction market

Home Prices, Housing markets, Industry News /

Americans can now get involved in the housing market without actually purchasing a home. Processing Content The market prediction platform Polymarket partnered with Parcl, a real-time housing data and on-chain real estate platform, to launch a set of markets that allow users to bet on future home prices, the companies announced in a press release

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