FHFA set to end equitable housing finance plans for GSEs

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The agency has a proposed repeal in place, getting ready to be made public on July 28, which would rescind another Biden-era fair housing policy.

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Nova Scotia must double housing starts to restore pre-COVID affordability: report

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Canada’s national housing agency says the number of annual residential construction starts in Nova Scotia must double for 10 years for the market to reach pre-pandemic affordability levels, a...

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Seniors rarely downsize — here’s why that’s hurting first-time homebuyers

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Realtor Barry Lebow specializes in helping seniors downsize — moving out of the family homes they’ve lived in for decades to a smaller place that’s a better fit for...

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Brokers expect business boost from federal housing policies

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

FBAA poll shows brokers upbeat on housing reforms

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GSEs could exit conservatorship fast, experts say

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Given FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s history of making regulatory pronouncements via X, some theorize the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could occur in the same way.

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Bipartisan bill seeks to boost affordable housing

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Community Investment and Prosperity Act would increase the statutory cap for bank investment into community development projects, unlocking “billions in capital” that can be directed to affordable housing.

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Nearly two-thirds of seniors are unhappy with Social Security checks

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The average monthly Social Security check reached north of $2,000 this year, according to the survey, with just 10% of the 1,920 respondents saying they were satisfied with that...

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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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