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First American’s 2026 housing market forecast points to better affordability

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After a year of easing mortgage rates and slightly improved affordability, the U.S. housing market heads into 2026 with expectations for steady, if uneven, progress. First American deputy chief economist Odeta Kushi said a broader reset remains gradual. “There are no quick fixes — recoveries take time,” she said. “The trends of 2025 will continue […]

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Figure’s marketplace accelerates with $2.5B in Q3 volume

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Figure Technology Solutions reached $2.5 billion in consumer loan marketplace volume in the third quarter of 2025 — a 70% year-over-year increase, the company reported Thursday in its first earnings release since going public. Most of Figure’s volume continues to come from home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). New product categories — including crypto-backed loans,

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Macquarie’s Jason White on the Stewart-MCS deal

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Earlier this month, title and real estate services company Stewart Information Services Corp., owned by SISCO Holdings, agreed to acquire the mortgage services of property preservation provider Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS) for $330 million. The transaction, which expands Stewart’s suite of services in the property preservation arena, supports default servicing while providing MCS with additional capital to invest in other

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NAR proposes MLS rule repeals, updates to code of ethics

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As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and its members prepare for Monday’s board of directors meeting, leaders are asking members and directors to consider some proposed changes to both the code of ethics and MLS rules. Repeals are the name of the game When it comes to MLS rules, according to Merri Jo Cowen,

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Luxury real estate market projected to exceed $330B by 2030

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While much of the U.S. housing market faces affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates, the luxury sector continues to expand. A new Mordor Intelligence report projects the high-end residential market will exceed $338 billion by 2030, up from roughly $289 billion today. The firm reports that although the West accounted for a third of luxury

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HUD announces drastic changes to homelessness strategy

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The Trump administration is preparing a major overhaul of its homelessness strategy, moving away from long-term housing support and reducing funding for those programs. The plan redirects Continuum of Care program resources toward short-term shelters that tie participation to employment and substance-abuse treatment. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

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50-year mortgage? NAR would rather focus on increasing inventory

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The 50-year mortgage is currently one of the hottest topics in housing, so it is unsurprising that the proposal floated by the Trump administration came up in conversation at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 NXT conference.  In an Advocacy Scoop podcast recording session Thursday evening, the potential of a 50-year mortgage and the

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Pittsburgh sellers reduce prices on nearly half of homes at $249K median

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Price reductions swept through 48% of Pittsburgh’s housing inventory during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as the metro maintained its position as Pennsylvania’s most affordable major market with a $249,000 median list price. The widespread price adjustments come even as Pittsburgh homes already trade at steep discounts to both state and national levels. The

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Boise home sellers adjust prices facing highest fall inventory levels

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Price reductions swept through 41.2% of Boise metro listings during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as active inventory climbed to 3,335 homes and created a 2.4-month supply in the Idaho capital’s housing market. The surge in seller pricing adjustments coincided with 363 homes leaving the market through absorption, while 248 new properties entered the

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NAR seeks broker input to improve value and transparency

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) began its 2025 NAR NXT conference Thursday morning by telling members that it was restructuring the organization based on their feedback and ideas, and on Thursday afternoon, the trade group put its money where its mouth is, soliciting feedback from brokers on how the organization could better serve its

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