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National Association of Realtors® Unveils 10 Top Housing Hot Spots for 2025
The National Association of Realtors® today announced 10 top hot spots for the 2025 housing market based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets as detailed in NAR's newest report, Housing Hot Spots for 2025: Top Markets Amid Stabilizing Rates. NAR Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research Lawrence Yun revealed 10 top housing hot spots, provided a 2025 real estate and economic outlook and reviewed the 2024 housing market during NAR's sixth annual Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead.
MBA Proposes Ginnie Mae Early-Buyout Securitization to Improve Issuer Liquidity
“MBA’s proposed Ginnie Mae Early-Buyout (EBO) securitization would expand liquidity for government servicing through all economic cycles,” said MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB. “An EBO security addresses the timing mismatch within Ginnie Mae’s program, helping to alleviate an ongoing issue that has concerned issuers and regulators alike. It also has the potential to increase the value of Ginnie Mae servicing, which could translate into lower costs for FHA, VA, and USDA borrowers.”
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
“Mortgage rates decreased again for the third consecutive week, with the 30-year fixed rate dipping to 6.67 percent,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. “Applications increased 5 percent, driven by a 27-percent surge in refinance activity, as borrowers with higher rates acted on the chance to lower their payments. VA refinance applications were up 85 percent from the previous week, matching some of the larger swings in VA activity reported in recent months.”
Stewart Title National Commercial Services Announces Rebrand of Specialized Energy Group
“Stewart’s evolutionary DNA and general ability to continually adapt and change along with the fluctuations of national markets are what inform strategic decisions exactly like this rebrand,” said Erin Sheckler, Head of National Commercial Services. “For us the primary goal isn’t necessarily to change or keep up with the times, but rather to constantly evolve predictively versus reflexively. With the growing prevalence of AI and other global innovations, this important rebrand is consistent with that philosophy of our always pivoting in a future forward manner.”
First American Title Expands Breadth of AgentNet® Services, Introduces Order Insights With Real-Time Fraud Alerts
"Order Insights is another example of First American’s leadership in the digital transformation of title and settlement and our dedication to helping our valued agents protect their clients’ transactions and grow their businesses,” said Stephen Vincini, president of First American Title’s Agency Division. “Dynamic fraud alerts help our agents deliver the certainty and trust needed to power seamless real estate transactions for their clients.”
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Mortgage Regulators Are Shrugging Off Climate Risk. It Could Cost Taxpayers Billions.
As sea levels rise and natural disasters become more intense, homes in low-lying coastal areas or tinder-dry mountains are starting to lose value. That's a problem for the finances of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises that back half of the nation's outstanding mortgages - and keep the residential real estate market liquid by buying mortgages from banks and repackaging them into securities.

The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help?
Heading into 2025, housing remains one of the most important issues on the minds of millions of Americans. For many, the dream of owning, or even renting, a place of their own is in peril. In some cities, people are paying $1 million for "starter" homes, while about half of renters are spending more than 30% of their income on housing.

Fresno County (CA) offers free alerts to protect against deed fraud
The Fresno County Assessor-Recorder's office is taking proactive measures to help property owners protect themselves against home title theft, also known as deed fraud. During a presentation to the Selma City Council on Dec. 2, Fresno County Assessor-Recorder Paul Dictos introduced the Property Owners' Protection Alert (POPA) service available to Fresno County homeowners free of charge. The service is intended to combat title fraud and unwarranted liens.

Florida couple bought a vacant lot - discovered they're barred by law from building on it
When Donna Hartl and her husband purchased a vacant lot in Brooksville, Florida, they thought they'd found the perfect location for their dream home. Nestled between Islewood Drive and Richbarn Road, the $17,500 property seemed ideal. "We really wanted to have some privacy, not be stranded out in the country," Donna Hartl told News Channel 8 reporters. "We just felt this was the perfect match." But as they prepared to build, the couple encountered an obstacle: a decades-old Duke Energy easement that prohibits construction on their new lot due to restrictions on how close homes can be built to a new transmission pole.

Current Mortgage Trends: Are Mortgage Rates Going Down?
Good news for borrowers: The wait for lower rates may soon be over. Now that inflation has slowed and the Fed started cutting rates, mortgage rates are expected to drop next year. The not-so-good news: Rates probably won't go back to the historic lows we saw in 2020 and 2021. And once rates fall, homebuyers will likely have other challenges to contend with, including increased competition and rising home prices.


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