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“Financial markets were volatile last week amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Mortgage rates increased on net over the week, while refinance volume was roughly flat. Borrowers in recent weeks were able to get 30-year conforming rates below 6 percent, but with the current volatility, longer-term rates have moved up, pushing up the 30-year fixed rate to 6.19 percent,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s SVP and Chief Economist.

NAR Statement on President Trump's Executive Order on Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction
March 13 2026

“America’s housing affordability crisis is fundamentally a supply problem, and solving it requires removing the barriers that make it harder and more expensive to build homes. REALTORS® strongly support efforts to streamline regulations, modernize permitting processes, and reduce unnecessary mandates that slow construction and drive up costs for homebuyers."

Propy Brings Agentic AI to Institutional Real Estate with Its Third Acquisition: Boss Law in Florida
March 12 2026

"We're excited to expand into the institutional market, where large real estate operators need infrastructure that can support closings at scale,"said Natalia Karayaneva, CEO of Propy. "With closing attorney Chris Boss joining us, we're accelerating Propy's adoption among REITs and institutional real estate investors nationwide."

Single-Family Starts Remain Soft in January on Affordability Concerns
March 12 2026

“The single-family market has slowed as builders continue to deal with elevated construction costs while affordability conditions are a cause of concern for many potential home buyers,” said Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.

NAR Applauds Senate Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
March 12 2026

“It has been nearly two decades since Congress last enacted a sweeping, bipartisan housing law. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was the last major federal effort to address housing challenges at scale. Today’s affordability crisis demands that same level of national focus."

NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 1.7% Increase in February
March 10 2026

“Despite the modest gain in home sales, actual housing demand remains muted relative to wage growth and job gains,” Yun continued. “Wage growth is now outpacing home price growth by almost four percentage points. Mortgage rates are also measurably lower compared to a year ago.”

Builders Identify Key Long-Term Forces Shaping Housing Demand and Industry Health
March 05 2026

“Builders are clearly thinking beyond the short-term outlook and are focusing on the forces that will shape housing demand for years to come,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

Affordability Posts Mild Gains in Second Half of 2025 but Crisis Continues
March 05 2026

“As the housing affordability crisis continues, builders have been steadfastly working to tackle this challenge head-on by constructing smaller homes, reducing prices and offering other sales incentives,” said Bill Owens, a builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio.

ALTA Supports Senate Efforts to Pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
March 05 2026

“ALTA commends President Trump and congressional leaders for advancing bipartisan solutions that help expand housing opportunities for American families,” said ALTA CEO Chris Morton. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents an important effort to strengthen housing supply and modernize federal housing policy while ensuring the real estate system remains reliable and secure for homebuyers and lenders.”

National Association of REALTORS® Launches REALTOR® News Change Agents Podcast
March 04 2026

“REALTOR® News Change Agents puts you in the room with the people moving the industry forward,” said NAR CEO Nykia Wright. “Each episode delivers practical insights to help members navigate what’s new, what’s next and what matters most.”

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
March 04 2026

“Mortgage applications increased last week, driven by continued strength in refinance activity, as mortgage rates stayed near their lowest level since 2022,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. “Refinance applications increased for the fourth straight week to the strongest pace since 2022, with conventional refinances up 20 percent."

MISMO Publishes HUD Addendum Dataset for the Uniform Residential Loan Application
March 03 2026

MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced publication of a new dataset for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Addendum to the Uniform Residential Loan Application.

Florida Agency Network Launches OL Title to Elevate Commercial and High-End Residential Real Estate Transactions
March 02 2026

"OL Title represents a significant expansion of our capabilities," said Aaron Davis, CEO at Florida Agency Network. "We’re making available a title and closing resource specifically designed to handle the complexities of commercial and high-end residential transactions, backed by the strength of a full-service law firm and the resources of Florida's largest independent title network."

American Land Title Association Names Director of Public Affairs & Media Relations
March 02 2026

The American Land Title Association, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced that Alisa Mairone has joined the association as director of public affairs & media relations.

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