Ahead of the rate decision today, Reuters reported that U.S. equity fund outflows slowed to $3.2 billion in the week ending Jan. 22, down from $8.26 billion the prior week,…

Dana Anderson of Redfin reports on the lack of housing supply, citing a survey that reveals that 34% of U.S. homeowners say they’ll never sell their home, with baby boomers…

Sarah Wolak of HousingWire reports on the ongoing devastating fires surrounding Los Angeles. These wildfires, burning over 60 square miles, have displaced more than 150,000 residents, killed 24 people, and…

Joel Berner of Realtor.com starts this week by reporting that mortgage rates continued climbing into 2025. Freddie Mac reported a 6-basis-point increase in the 30-year mortgage rate to 6.91%, the…

Mark Worley of Redfin reports on housing prices, highlighting that home prices rose 0.5% in November 2024, marking the third consecutive month of such growth. Year-over-year, prices increased 5.7%, the…

As we look to close out the year, several outlets have been reporting housing market predictions for 2025. Starting with Redfin, which reports that pent-up demand will drive a modest…

Samantha Delouya of CNN reports that President-elect Donald Trump will attempt to end Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s conservatorship. These government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) guarantee 70% of U.S. mortgages, raising concerns…