HousingWireHousingWire In the newest episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with author and investment banker Chris Whalen to explore the potential pitfalls of ending the federal conservatorships of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This interview has been edited for…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Many older Americans say they have no plans to sell their homes. What does this mean for younger generations who are looking to enter the homeownership phase of life? (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) There are two particular ways for people to interpret the phrase “silver tsunami” in…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Anywhere brand Century 21 is growing its presence in Massachusetts. On Thursday, the Century 21 Custom Home Realty affiliate announced its acquisition of Mansfield, Massachusetts-based Monarch Realty Group. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Through this acquisition, the firm now boasts 60 real estate agents and…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Tim Nelson, reverse department manager at VIP Mortgage, is a 35-year veteran of the mortgage business, and he has been solely focused on reverse mortgages for the past 15 years. Nelson recently sat down with HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) to share perspectives on what it was like to…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage rates fell this week and they are now far from the levels widely discussed after the election. With the final jobs report for 2024, mortgage rates made a nice move lower today, and it’s been a positive story this week. We discussed this possibility in last week’s Housing…
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