HousingWireHousingWire U.S. home-price growth is predicted to finish this year at 4.7% before slowing to 3.1% in 2025, according to a quarterly survey of housing experts conducted by government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae. The third-quarter 2024 survey polled more than 100 mortgage, real estate and academic experts to determine its…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The mood in the real estate industry has been gloomy since it was rocked by the $418 million settlement of antitrust lawsuits by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in March, but brokerages are pulling out all the stops to change that. The latest is The Agency, which will…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage lender and servicer OCMBC has acquired HomeStar Financial Corp., marking a significant expansion across the country. The acquisition formally closed on Aug. 29, OCMBC announced Thursday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Their extensive experience in servicing and their commitment to providing outstanding customer service align…
Continue reading →Military power is most often seen as the regulator of world stability. But soft power, one that uses economic development, can be a better influencer of global behavior, according to participants Sept. 3 in a forum held by the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire. The forum in the Memorial…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Digital marketing is a powerful tool, but with 61% of marketers identifying generating traffic and leads as their top challenge, and the industry headwinds we’re facing with high interest rates and inventory shortages, budgeting effectively for marketing across paid channels has never been more critical. Situation In today’s competitive…
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