Bright MLS: Housing market shifts toward necessity, balance

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The survey found that nearly 75% of agents had buyers pause their home search — an increase from less than two-thirds in Q2 2024.

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Senate Democrats press FHFA on crypto use in mortgages

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Five Senate Democrats are raising concerns about the potential risks of using unconverted cryptocurrency assets in mortgage underwriting, urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to tread carefully.

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Primelending profits, but outlook still dim

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Mortgage profits improved on both a quarterly and annual basis, but leaders said low housing affordability and industry competition remain obstacles to growth.

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Private flood insurance growing as federal coverage recedes

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Numbers on use and performance point to potential for nonpublic insurers to take on a greater role but also suggest there are limits to it, Fitch Ratings found.

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Scott, Warren announce bipartisan housing bill markup

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The first bipartisan housing markup in more than a decade will involve the consideration of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.

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Hemp spells affordable housing for Native American community

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Prompted by U.S. Census data indicating the need for 200 new homes by 2030, the Lower Sioux Housing Authority turned to hempcrete.

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Should you hire a buyer’s agent?

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Find out what services buyer’s agents can provide and learn how you can take advantage of them as you look for your next property.

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NAB changes home lending rules on student debt

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

In a boost for first homebuyers, National Australia Bank will disregard student debt under $20,000 in assessing home loan applications.

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Trump, Powell tussle over renovation costs in rare visit

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

President Trump and Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., visited the Federal Reserve Board headquarters Thursday afternoon to inspect ongoing renovations whose cost overruns have heightened scrutiny of...

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New ruling answers legacy mortgage bond servicing question

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The case pitted high-profile senior-tranche investors like PIMCO against junior bondholders the interpretation of contracts that predated later policy changes.

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