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Mortgage rates fell 67 bps in November. Production was still down 10%

Mortgage rates fell dramatically, but lock volume declined 10% in November from October, according to Optimal Blue.

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Builders rediscover a tool from the 1980s that keeps new home prices from falling

While sellers of existing homes have struggled with rising rates and softening demand, homebuilders have not only survived, but thrived in this market thanks to the use of mortgage rate buydowns.

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Consumer prices rose moderately in November, but housing prices remain sticky

Inflation continued to edge down in November, reinforcing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady.

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Homeowners are getting worried about flood insurance costs

Homeowners are increasingly concerned with flood insurance premium hikes impacting affordability: Fannie Mae's national flood survey  

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