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HousingWireHousingWire The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) saw significant growth in support of affordable housing and community development in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The report detailed FHLBanks’ activity across several programs that include the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the Community…

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HousingWireHousingWire Wall Street investors and analysts forecast that mortgage credit-score costs will rise in 2025 as lower interest rates may drive an increase in home loan applications.  Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), the company that retains the rights to the market’s widely adopted consumer credit-risk assessment methodology, is expected to raise…

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HousingWireHousingWire The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky doesn’t think that the game of “musical chairs” that is agent recruiting is good for the real estate industry, but this week his company can tally a win. Dallas-based luxury real estate agents Courtney Michalek and Andrea Childress have joined The Agency to bolster…

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HousingWireHousingWire The North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service (NCRMLS) is making a move to foster connectivity between real estate agents and consumers. NCRMLS — a wholesale cooperative MLS founded in 2016 — has announced its plans to rebrand to Hive MLS in conjunction with Hive Solutions. Hive MLS will charge…

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This week, we talk with editors from the Old Farmer’s Almanac about its history and growth over 233 years in print, including what’s in store for the 2025 edition. Editor in chief Carol Connare and managing editor Sarah Perreault join NHBR editors Amanda Andrews and Mike Cote for a lively…

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