NAMB voices support for legislation to curtail trigger leads

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More home sellers lower their asking prices, but no solace for buyers yet

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe share of U.S. home sellers who have dropped their asking prices grew to 15% in the four weeks en… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Industry Watch: ICE acquisition of Black Knight headlines week of moves
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to ac… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Strong manufacturing, hospitality hirings help employment to beat expectations in April

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe nation’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 428,000 in April, according to the U.S. Bureau of La… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Notable mortgage industry hires and promotions, May 2-6
Reading Time: 3 minutesFreddie Mac appointed Kevin Palmer to head its multifamily business, effective May 9. He also will s… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Fed hikes benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points

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70% of metros post double-digit annual price gains in first quarter

Reading Time: 2 minutesA new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed that 70% of the 185 metro area… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
CoreLogic’s Home Price Index logs largest annual increase on record

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Black Knight: Affordability nears all-time lowest level — and it won’t take much to get there

Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite the slowing of U.S. home-price growth in March, affordability slipped closer to an all-time … Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in