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Private-label securities are in demand as investors bet Fed peak is reached

Housing Wire

For investors in the private-label securities (PLS) market, the earlier signal was enough to unleash a boatload of money that had been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the “peak” to arrive, according to several market experts interviewed recently by HousingWire.

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11 real estate events & conferences to help you thrive in 2024

Housing Wire

Nothing sets you up for success like learning the habits and best practices of more experienced agents, brokers and other housing professionals. Here’s a look at 11 real estate conferences and events that should be on your radar this year. What we love: We are biased but The Gathering pulls from a wide net. Link to register 2.

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Mortgage rates are projected to decline, but will that entice buyers?

Housing Wire

The slowdown in the Federal Reserve ‘s short-term rate hikes , announced on Wednesday, was welcome news for the mortgage market and solidified expectations that the 30-year mortgage rates will drop throughout 2023. The 10-year Treasury note, which dictates mortgage rate movements, dropped to 3.39% on Wednesday.

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FHA borrowers hit first, hardest by sinking economy

Housing Wire

The fate of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgages in the ongoing downcycle housing market is being compared with a canary in the coal mine by several industry experts who track the sector and are seeing early warning signs of distress. Rick Sharga, executive vp of marketing at realtytrac.

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Rumors, rumors everywhere, but no Wells Fargo MSR deal — so far

Housing Wire

Market speculation that Wells Fargo is contemplating a huge bulk sale of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) may well be a case of a rumor that is all hat and no cattle. Or it could signal a future MSR-market stampede. To date, no Wells Fargo bulk MSR public offering has surfaced, market observers say. of the entire $8.4

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We’re Not Yet in a Recession in 2022 – Here’s How We’ll Know

HomeLight

housing market is undergoing a rebalancing. Visit HomeLight’s 2022 Housing Trends Hub for information on how to navigate a shifting market — whether you’re a seller, buyer, or homeowner. What is a recession? in the second quarter of 2022 after falling 1.6% What causes a recession?

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Is the Housing Market in a Bubble? How the Indicators Today Compare With the Great Recession

Realtor.com

Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Photos: Getty Images (2) / Realtor.com It’s like déjà vu in the housing market. Then, quite suddenly, the market seemed to seize up and prices and sales began falling. “The real question is what’s going to happen.”. Sound familiar? ® Chief Economist Danielle Hale.

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