Housing Wire
MAY 17, 2025
One of the lesser known storylines in housing economics is that the improvement in mortgage spreads since 2023 has contributed to a noticeable trend in purchase application data for 2025, which is now showing 15 consecutive weeks of positive year-over-year growth. Mortgage spreads recently turned negative due to market volatility, which resulted in an increase of 20 to 25 basis points in mortgage rates.
Real Estate News
MAY 17, 2025
Brokerages are battling each other (and the portals). Things have gotten loud and contentious, but heres all you really need to know when talking to clients.
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Housing Wire
MAY 17, 2025
Mortgage professionals are navigating one of the most challenging origination markets in recent history. Still, cutting mortgage rates would not be the end-all solution to pacify markets that many claim it to be. While lower rates might temporarily ease borrower costs or support home purchases, they would also expose the housing industry to further risk without meaningfully addressing core issues, like supply shortages or long-term affordability.
Real Estate News
MAY 17, 2025
A merger creates Century 21s largest firm in Louisiana; eXp launches UPGRADE; Coldwell Banker nabs top California team; E&V scores in Texas; more.
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MAY 17, 2025
Legendary Texas world-record holder Ben Caballero shares the secrets that allowed him to sell 7,000 homes last year.
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