• Insurance is having a growing impact on condo affordability,Kelly Welch

    Insurance is having a growing impact on condo affordability

    On Wednesday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac adopted extensive changes to their requirements for approvals of condominium projects that are eligible for their loan purchase.  The changes created more flexibility and affordability with respect to replacement cost and deductible requirements for condo ins

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  • Regional markets back demand resilience as rate pressure builds,Rachel Bader, HW Data

    Regional markets back demand resilience as rate pressure builds

    Regional market data is reinforcing the same story playing out nationally: Housing demand is holding up across major metros, even as mortgage rates move closer to levels that have historically pressured activity. That national backdrop remains surprisingly firm. Weekly pending sales rose to 71,230,

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  • Antitrust lawsuit against NAR faces dismissal,Brooklee Han

    Antitrust lawsuit against NAR faces dismissal

    A magistrate judge in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Florida, is recommending that the court dismiss the Zea antitrust lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several local Realtor associations and MLSs.  Filed in August, the lawsuit claims that the defendants e

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