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Industry Watch: Freddie Mac, Deephaven, Absolute, Fidelity Direct and others make moves
A roundup of notable mortgage industry activity over the past few weeks
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October new-home sales reverse September losses
Builder concessions and adjustable-rate mortgages push sales pace to fastest in a year
Regional trends emerge in nonconventional mortgage financing
38% of new-home sales across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas used nonconventional financing in 2024
Fair market rents spiked 40% in the past five years
Shelter costs consume an ever-larger portion of household budgets
Repair, remodeling costs rise steadily in third quarter
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Industry Watch: Freddie Mac, Deephaven, Absolute, Fidelity Direct and others make moves
A roundup of notable mortgage industry activity over the past few weeks
Industry Watch: Freddie Mac, Deephaven, Absolute, Fidelity Direct and others make moves
A roundup of notable mortgage industry activity over the past few weeks
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