Fannie Mae raises home-sales outlook while downgrading economic growth forecast by Jeff Andrews for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Housing market forecasters are adjusting their projections in the wake of President Donald Trump’s fierce trade war, and Fannie Mae expects the economy to take a hit. The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) updated its 2025 and 2026 expectations to account for the whirlwind of tariff threats. While it believes economic…

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Mortgage pros: How are you leveraging AI? by Tracey Velt for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Artificial intelligence is transforming the mortgage industry, and we want your insights on how technology is impacting your business. Take the HousingWire Research survey and share your experience. It’s super short, promise! Your feedback will help drive the conversation on AI-powered solutions in mortgage lending. Take the survey today!…

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Worker survey finds that 70% are struggling to save for retirement by Neil Pierson for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Nearly 70% of American workers say they’re unlikely to save enough to meet their retirement needs. And that’s only part of the bleak outlook gleaned from the 6,135 responses to a survey released earlier this month by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS). Most respondents expressed concerns about…

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NAR eliminates 61 positions in cost-cutting move by Jonathan Delozier for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced staffing changes on Friday that are reportedly aimed at reducing costs, streamlining operations and refocusing on member services. The restructuring efforts includes the elimination of 41 positions and 20 unfilled roles across several departments — including digital strategy, public relations, member engagement,…

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