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Obama to push for housing reform of mortgage giants

The crux of his call, however, will be for more mortgage refinancing, which is, ironically, harder now that mortgage rates are rising. Rates are rising because the Federal Reserve is signaling that it will stop buying mortgage-backed securities now that … Continue reading

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Investors are moving out of housing. Here’s why

First-time homebuyers could say the same. Usually about 40 to 45 percent of the market, they made up just 29 percent of buyers in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. A lack of supply has made the market … Continue reading

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Home Sales at Risk Due to Rising Mortgage Rates

Lengthy loan locks could cost buyers thousands of extra dollars, which on the lower end might not be affordable and could scuttle the deal. While some builders can complete a home in 100 days, labor constraints have been slowing construction … Continue reading

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Rising Home Prices Are ‘Unsustainable’—Realtors

Also weighing on home prices are rising mortgage rates. May’s existing home sales report from the Realtors represents closed sales, so contracts and interest rates would have been signed and locked in March or April, before rates began to rise. … Continue reading

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As Prices Rise, Banks Repossess More Homes

“Inventory will likely remain below year-ago levels for a while yet, as builders ramp up capacity and sellers wait to squeeze every drop of equity from their home before listing,” Zillow’s chief economist Stan Humphries said in a release. “But … Continue reading

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