Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In the most recent episode of the Power House podcast, host and HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sits down with Chris Vinson, CEO of Windsor Mortgage , a division of Plains Commerce Bank. The conversation covers Windsor’s growth and success in recent years, including its focus on wholesale lending , technology and coaching. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Power NYC agent returns to Douglas Elliman with his team of 19; Century 21 lands woman-owned Georgia indie; The Agency adds NJ office; Sotheby's expands in TN.

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Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

If you're anything like me, you're glued to the real estate market, wondering about the same thing: When will mortgage rates go down to 4%? I get it. We all remember those sweet, sweet sub-4% days. The short answer, based on the current economic climate and expert forecasts, is that it's unlikely to happen anytime soon. Most predictions suggest we won't see mortgage rates consistently below 6% before 2026.

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Brownstoner

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

A Park Slope Brownstone and Three More to See, Starting at $3.15 Million Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Cobble Hill and Park Slope. They range in price from $3.15 million to $8.475 million. -- Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for $1,537 Units at Greenpoint Waterfront Towers An… Read More > The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Arrow Linen Rezoning Compromise appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

As of February 15, 2025, today's mortgage rates have experienced a slight decline , with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.53% , down nine basis points from the previous day. Similarly, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.87% , showing a decrease of seven basis points. This downward trend suggests a good opportunity for potential homeowners looking to lock in favorable rates for home purchases or refinancing.

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Miller Samuel INC

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

A Hamptons media outlet I pay attention to is 27east of the Southampton Press and they have have invited me over the past several quarters to speak with their editors for their podcast. They ask smart questions and I try to keep up with them. In reality, while the focus is on the Hamptons and the results of our report , our discussion is highly relevant to many aspects of the U.S. housing market.

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Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The troubling sign for mortgage rates is here as inflation has surged back up to 3%. This means those dreaming of buying a home may face higher borrowing costs. The rise in annual inflation will likely push mortgage rates higher for prospective homebuyers. I know, I know. Just when you thought things might be easing up in the housing market, here comes another hurdle.

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Louisville Homes

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The real estate landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with investors increasingly shifting their focus from primary metropolitan hubs to emerging secondary cities. These cities, often overlooked in the past, are now becoming hotspots for real estate opportunities due to their affordability, growing economies, and improved infrastructure.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Is the Washington, D.C. housing market facing a sudden collapse ignited by DOGEs job-cutting ? A whirlwind of social media posts from dubious figures has sparked speculation that a large influx of inventory is hitting the market. Could this be a tipping point that sends the D.C. housing scene into a tailspin? Is there already a crash underway? Before you jump to conclusions, let me share a word of wisdom: be cautious with those doomsday posts floating around on X.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Appraisers have battled the bear that is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for years. But the Trump administration’s actions to defund the bureau may have negative repercussions for appraisers. (Image generated by AI through Midjourney) Some housing industry professionals have cheered the Trump administration’s actions to disable the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), but appraisers have mixed feelings about it.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced in a post on X Friday that it had recovered $1.9 billion in HUD funds that were earmarked for the administration of financial services, but were no longer needed. The post reads: “$1.9 billion of HUD money was just recovered after being misplaced during the Biden administration due to a broken process.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

A federal judge temporarily blocked the mass firing of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) on Friday after an agreement was reached between the Department of Justice and the National Treasury Employees Union. The consent order signed by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson also prevents the Trump administration from deleting or removing CFPB data and transferring or returning any of the bureaus funds.

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