• It’s a summer scorcher in the New England housing market,Brooklee Han

    It’s a summer scorcher in the New England housing market

    Across the country, real estate industry observers are discussing a possible shift to a buyer’s market.“On the whole, the national market has gone back to balanced,” says Kara Ng, a senior economist at Zillow. “We’ve seen sellers return to the market in bigger numbers than buyers this year and sales

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  • FHFA plans to eliminate GSEs’ equitable housing finance plans,Sarah Wolak

    FHFA plans to eliminate GSEs’ equitable housing finance plans

    The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to repeal its fair lending, fair housing and equitable housing finance rule, arguing that the regulation is duplicative that the repeal aligns with prior executive orders aimed at streamlining agency functions.The rule, finalized in May 2024 und

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  • Rithm Capital delays Newrez public listing, eyes M&A opportunities,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Rithm Capital delays Newrez public listing, eyes M&A opportunities

    Rithm Capital, the parent of multichannel mortgage lender Newrez, said it’s not currently moving forward with plans on an initial public offering for the subsidiary as it focuses on supporting the firm’s broader portfolio. Instead, the firm is turning its attention to mergers and acquisitions, even

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