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US single-family home prices edge up in March, FHFA says
U.S. single-family home prices edged up 0.1% in March despite rising mortgage rates linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, the FHFA reports.
US pending home sales increase further; higher mortgage rates remain a constraint
The national association of realtors reports US pending home sales increased 1.4% in april, marking the third straight monthly gain amid mortgage rate shifts.
US new home sales drop to near 3 1/2-year low in January
US new home sales dropped 17.6% in January to their lowest level since October 2022, impacted by severe winter weather and rising mortgage rates.
US Treasury, federal housing agency ending use of Anthropic products
The US Treasury and Federal Housing Finance Agency are terminating all use of Anthropic AI products following President Trump's directive amid national security concerns.
Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750
FHFA will raise the 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750 for most US homes, reflecting higher prices. High-cost areas like LA and NYC will exceed $1.24 million
Trump calls on Federal Reserve governor to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud
President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a Trump administration official accused her of mortgage fraud, intensifying the administration’s push to reshape the central bank.
Trump eyes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO in 2025
Trump plans to sell up to 15% of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock, raising $30B and potentially reshaping the U.S. mortgage market.
Trump appointee fires Freddie Mac CEO
Bill Pulte, heir of one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, wasted little time launching a house cleaning campaign after being confirmed as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) March 13. On Thursday, Pulte fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid, according to news reports. The government-backed mortgage financing provider’s website lists Freddie Mac President […]
