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Fannie Mae Reports $4.7B in Q3 Net Income

Quarter-over-quarter, the GSE reported that net income decreased $295 million in Q3 of 2023 over Q2, as Fannie Mae assisted with the purchase, refinance, or rental of 428,000 households in the third quarter. Read the full financials in our story after the link.

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Illinois Court Rules on Property Taxes & Eminent Domain

The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the Third District’s holding in a case where a property owner was entitled to a refund for monies it paid for property taxes on land which the government seized in eminent domain proceedings. Click through to read details of the decision.

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Home Prices Increase Over 5% YoY

First American’s Data & Analytics division published a new report that shows home prices have found new highs for the sixth-straight month. Click here to see charts and year-over-year changes of the Home Price Index.

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Worst Housing Affordability in 40 Years?

"Home buyers face the most difficult affordability conditions in nearly 40 years due to limited inventory and rising mortgage interest rates," said Jessica Lautz, NAR's Deputy Chief Economist and VP of research. Read on for details from a new NAR study.

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Declining Affordability Fuels Home Sellers to Drop Prices

While October saw an uptick in new listings, home sellers nationwide are taking a chance on the market and dropping their prices to attract more buyers. A new market report from Redfin revealed that many Americans remain concerned that mortgage rates may not decline any time soon.

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Snapshot: Pending Home Sales & 2024 Economic Forecast

Including pending home sales numbers, the National Association of Realtors also updated its annual economic forecasts for 2023 and 2024. Click through to find out how much pending home sales numbers changed from last year and to view the NAR’s economic forecast.

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