Mortgage servicing execs expect ‘profound’ changes under Trump 

Mortgage servicing executives foresee significant changes for the industry under a Donald Trump administration, particularly when it comes to interest rates, reform of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and conforming loan limits. But opinions diverge on what to expect in 2025 and beyond.Mi

Trump’s Tariffs May Have Little Impact on New-Home Prices, Experts Say

Rebecca Noble/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports, leading his critics to argue that the plan will raise prices and spur inflation.When it comes to new-home construction, however, numerous industry experts who spoke to Realtor.com® expressed s

Data suggests stability ‘on the horizon’ for home insurance premiums

Home insurance premiums continue to rise, but the severity of the increases have cooled in recent months, which suggests that a semblance of stability is returning to the market. But this doesn’t negate the reality of other turbulent risk factors — including extreme weather events stemming from clim

Did lower mortgage rates lead to higher home prices in October?

Home prices firmed up in today’s existing home sales report, but we caught on to this trend two months ago with our Housing Market Tracker. Traditionally, home prices soften in the second half of the year and I had counted on this for my price forecast, which predicted 2.33% home-price growth for 20