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    FHA Policy Now Allows ADUs to Boost Borrowers’ Qualifying Income

    The new policy will in part help first-time buyers, seniors, and intergenerational families to leverage ADUs to attain homeownership.

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    Mortgage Rates Climb for Fifth Straight Week, Surpassing 7.5%

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    As Congress contemplates an overhaul of GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Zillow calculates the potential impact on typical mortgage payments.
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    Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates to 22-Year High

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    Cash Buyers Reach the Highest Share in Nearly a Decade

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    Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points in Wake of SVB Collapse

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    Price increases on imported goods in February coupled with U.S. dollar weakness suggests inflation will pick up this year.
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    Forecast: Home Buying Costs Unlikely to Come Down in 2023

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    Housing Market Update: Recession Likely in 2023

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    Mortgage Applications for New Homes Fall 28.6% on Year-Over-Year Basis in October

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    While denial rates for conventional mortgage loans have decreased nationwide, the racial gap has slightly widened.
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    Mortgage Rates Once Again Rise Above 7%

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    Housing Market Update: Not All Markets Look the Same

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    An NAHB survey shows buyers are pessimistic about housing availability this year.

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