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Buyers will have more options in 2024, but affordability woes will persist: Bright MLS

Housing Wire

Bright MLS released its National Housing Market Outlook on Wednesday, which shows that affordability will remain the biggest challenge for homebuyers next year. However, market activity is still projected to remain well below typical levels. Home sales are expected to rise, as homebuyers will have more options to choose from.

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Opinion: Local MLS broker marketplaces, rules equitably advance American homeownership

Housing Wire

In reality, consumers are better off and business competition thrives very much because of NAR’s rules and how well local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) broker marketplaces function. The free market establishes broker commission costs based on things like service quality, value for price and market conditions.

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DOJ advocates for prohibition of cooperative compensation in Nosalek commission lawsuit

Housing Wire

In its statement of interest relating to MLS Property Information Network ’s (MLS PIN) settlement agreement with the Nosalek commission lawsuit plaintiffs, filed Thursday evening, the DOJ recommended that Judge Patti D. Saris deny preliminary approval of MLS PIN’s second amended settlement agreement.

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

At this early stage, it’s unclear how such commissions would be paid since buyers could pay their agents out of their pockets or negotiate commissions as a seller concession in the closing costs. He said he’s also interested in seeing where homes will be listed since they will no longer be required to be in the MLS system.

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Mortgage rates inched up ahead of inflation reading

Housing Wire

11, a slight increase from last week’s 6.62%, according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on Thursday. Potential homebuyers should look closely at existing state and local resources, such as down payment assistance programs, which can considerably help defray closing costs.”

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NAR, MBA ask for clarification on underwriting rules

Housing Wire

They asked the federal officials to “provide guidance to market participants that will ensure these new arrangements will continue to be supported by” FHA and GSE underwriting standards. Sellers or buyers can pay the buyer’s agent’s fees.

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Optimal Blue PPE adds investor content from 54 state-based HFAs

Housing Wire

HFAs provide affordable homeownership options to low- and moderate-income borrowers through down payment and closing cost assistance, as well as reduced mortgage payments. formed a strategic alliance with Black Knight, giving Black Knight Paragon MLS platform users access to the Restb.ai Black Knight, Inc.

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