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NAR Study Shows Decline in International Home Buyers

A new study from the National Association of REALTORS® found a decline in the number of foreign homebuyers in the U.S. as well as the total sales volume. www.nar.realtor – Real Estate Story Ideas

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Forbearances Decline for Second Week; Rates Are Not 1.99%

Two entities, Black Knight and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) have been tracking loans in forbearance plans since the start of the pandemic. They have diverged a bit in their numbers over the last half year, but both agree, in their most recent reports, that there are now fewer than 4 million borrowers in plans. […]

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Homebuyer Sentiment Continues Previous Decline

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) faltered a bit in July as it tried to recover from its 29.5-point aggregate plunge in March and April. The index, derived from six questions on the National Housing Survey (NHS), decreased 2.3 points in July to 74.2.  Three of the components deceased from June levels, led by […]

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