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FHA Applications Rise Despite Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown limits activity in many markets, mortgage applications continue to drop for the second consecutive week, aligning with projections stating that October would see less demand and less competition between homebuyers. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage loan application volume—decreased 4.7% on a seasonally…
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Brokers See Legal, Perception Problems From Big Mergers
The post-settlement period in real estate might be remembered as the era of consolidation, at least based on 2025’s headlines. Along with many smaller buyouts, the purchase of consumer portal and discount brokerage Redfin by mortgage giant Rocket, and Compass’s (still pending) deal to take over Anywhere are somewhat unprecedented, at least since the post-Great…
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