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• Housing demand still showing double-digit growth December 7, 2024
  Last week, we witnessed a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates amid improved housing demand. What will happen in the next few weeks?
  Logan Mohtashami
• Chris Whalen on ending GSE conservatorships: The mortgage industry ‘will unite to oppose‘ December 7, 2024
  Investment banker and author Chris Whalen joins the HousingWire Daily podcast to discuss the impact of ending the GSE conservatorships.
  Kennedy Edgerton
• Is now a good time to buy a house? December 7, 2024
  Rapid changes in mortgage rates have left many would-be homebuyers asking: Is now a good time to buy a house?
  Sarah Wolak
• Is there a housing inventory ‘silver tsunami?’ Not where it’s needed December 7, 2024
  Zillow data suggests that places where senior-owned inventory is reentering the market will not adequately address the U.S. housing shortage.
  Chris Clow
• Century 21 expands in Massachusetts through acquisition December 6, 2024
  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.
  Brooklee Han
• Reverse pro turned customer shares insights gained from the other side of the table December 6, 2024
  Tim Nelson of VIP Mortgage goes into specific aspects of making the transition and the potential use cases for the loan as part of his retirement plan.
  Chris Clow
• Mortgage rates fall on jobs week data December 6, 2024
  After the final jobs report for 2024, mortgage rates made a nice move lower on Friday, helped along by improved mortgage spreads.
  Logan Mohtashami
• Masiello plaintiff, Realty ONE Group seek to dismiss the brokerage from commission lawsuit December 6, 2024
  In their joint motion, the parties cite Realty ONE Group’s approved settlement in the Gibson suit as the reason for seeking dismissal.
  Brooklee Han
• NYC council approves sweeping plan that includes 82,000 homes December 6, 2024
  The “City of Yes” plans calls for the construction of 82,000 new homes over the next 15 years to address the Big Apple’s housing crisis.
  Chris Clow
• Reflecting on the Hurricane Helene relief effort with Leigh Brown December 6, 2024
  After Hurricane Helene hit, Brown mobilized relief for victims but never imagined it would balloon into the Patriot Relief nonprofit group.
  Brooklee Han