Today’s inflation reports show that Federal Reserve rate cuts are in play in 2024 — not because of the labor market breaking, but because real rates are too high. If the labor... Read more »
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed a hefty fine of $12 million on Bank of America for misleading mortgage lending data reported to the federal government. The fine comes as... Read more »
Record high home prices continue to inch higher, even as homebuilders offer discounts and build a higher rate than pre-pandemic levels, according to a host of data releases over the last week.... Read more »
Plunk, an AI-powered home analytics platform, announced a proptech partnership with BHR, a housing data aggregator. Through this collaboration, BHR’s RealReports platform will integrate Plunk’s proprietary AI technology, making property data even more... Read more »
The jobs report today which should move mortgage rates lower, demonstrates why it’s time for the Federal Reserve to land the plane. The labor market doesn’t show wages spiraling out of control... Read more »
We may be nearing the bottom in home sales even if mortgage rates don’t decline. As a result, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel in this crazy... Read more »
Nonbank financial institutions, including mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers and payday lenders, must report certain data breaches and other security events to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). According to an amendment to the Commission’s Safeguards Rule announced Friday,... Read more »
HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Nicolas Guillen, co-founder of BaseCap Analytics, to talk about data, AI and the problems we still need to solve. Sarah Wheeler: Your background... Read more »
Florida-based Keyes Company, an independent real estate brokerage, partnered with housing data aggregator BHR, the company announced Tuesday. Through this collaboration, all Keyes agents will benefit from RealReports, BHR’s flagship product. The... Read more »
Weekly housing inventory data One of my concerns with higher rates has been whether new listings data would take another leg lower, which wouldn’t be a good thing for the housing market.... Read more »