Pending home sales limped to the end of 2024

Pending home sales ended the year on a down note, according to data published on Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Compared to a month prior, contract signings fell 5.5% in December, with the Pending Home Sales Index coming in at a reading of 74.4. An index reading of 100 is eq

The Secret To Selling? Using an Agent To Get Your House Noticed

In a recent survey, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked sellers what they want most from a real estate agent.

MBA issues support for FHFA nominee Bill Pulte

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) approves of Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).In a letter addressed to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, the MBA gave a strong endorsement of Bill Pulte to lead the FHFA. In that role, Pul

Judge grants delay in TCB suit against Ginnie Mae as government seeks summary judgment

It’s been a while since there were any substantive updates to the lawsuit playing out between Texas Capital Bank (TCB), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ginnie Mae over a dispute involving Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS).A judge has appro