HousingWire

• Lower mortgage rates driving early spring home sales March 22, 2025
  We’ve seen positive year-over-year growth with most of the weekly data in 2025, despite mortgage rates not being at 6%.
  Logan Mohtashami
• Alabama law: Buyers don’t have to sign contract before home tours March 21, 2025
  The bill was backed by Alabama Realtors
  Brooklee Han
• NAR’s existing-home sales forecast for 2025 gets a haircut March 21, 2025
  The National Association of Realtors (NAR) was one of the more bullish forecasters of the 2025 housing market, but the trade group has revised its outlook.
  Jeff Andrews
• Banning property taxes in Florida gains traction among lawmakers March 21, 2025
  A proposal floated by the governor last month is getting attention, but some are concerned about its potential impact on government services.
  Chris Clow
• Onity leaders talk reverse channel profitability, tease proprietary product development March 21, 2025
  Onity Group executives tout the profitability of their reverse mortgage business and tease the development of a new private-label offering.
  Chris Clow
• Fidelity National Financial chairman faces opposition at investment firm March 21, 2025
  Cannae Holdings Inc., the investment firm led by Fidelity National Financial (FNF) founder and Chairman William Foley II, is facing accusations of poor governance and a lack of strategic focus from activist investor Carronade Capital Management.
  Jonathan Delozier
• As the DOJ takes shape, housing must be front and center  March 21, 2025
  Tom Giovanetti writes: The DOJ must reevaluate harmful actions established by the previous administration that affect housing affordability.
  Tom Giovanetti
• Are expensive building materials hurting the DC housing market? March 21, 2025
  The Washington, D.C., housing market is no stranger to high costs. But rising prices for building materials adds another layer of complexity.
  Kennedy Edgerton
• Rocket vs Zillow: The battle for ‘super app’ supremacy March 21, 2025
  Rocket’s recent acquisition of Redfin and its vision for the company positions it as a direct competitor to Zillow.
  Brooklee Han
• Homebuyers are taking more risks in an obstacle-filled market March 21, 2025
  With affordability shrinking, buyers are acting boldly to secure homes, according to HomeLight’s 2025 Lender Insights & Predictions survey.
  Jonathan Delozier