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• Home-price appreciation slowed in February, but economic uncertainty clouds outlook Apr. 29th 2025
  The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index for February rose 3.9% year over year, a slight decrease from the 4.1% annual gain in January.

• Are trade deals good for mortgage rates? Apr. 29th 2025
  After wild volatility following liberation day, mortgage rates have calmed down. What impact will trade deals have on mortgage rates?

• Foreclosure auctions rise in Q1 after VA moratorium expires Apr. 29th 2025
  Completed foreclosure auctions increased 20% from the previous quarter and 4% from a year earlier, despite some mid-quarter softening.

• Easter-driven home sales dip masks recent growth Apr. 28th 2025
  Last week’s pending home sales fell to 68,000 single-family contracts, a Easter lull that marks the first sub-2024 weekly tally in six weeks.

• HUD approves North Carolina’s $1.4B Helene action plan Apr. 28th 2025
  The state's recovery plan has already led to a briefing of contractors as it prepares to take bids for a large homebuilding effort.

• Mortgage rates settle down after wild ride Apr. 26th 2025
  Last week, mortgage rates and the 10-year yield slowly moved lower as the week progressed. Can this relative calm last?

• HUD reinstates nonprofit’s affordable housing grants after appeal Apr. 25th 2025
  The restored Community Compass and Distressed Cities agreements allow the Cleveland-based nonprofit to resume work supporting communities facing economic hardship.

• Acting HUD watchdog’s memo targets fraud, tech and safety issues Apr. 25th 2025
  HUD's acting watchdog wants the department to address fraud and counterparty risk, technology vulnerabilities and health hazards.

• HUD adds $2.2M to VASH program for Native American veterans Apr. 25th 2025
  After finding $2.2 million in unspent funds from a prior fiscal year, HUD is redirecting them into the tribal housing program.

• Why the housing market is actually much healthier in 2025 Apr. 25th 2025
  After years of identifying the housing market as unhealthy, I can confidently assert that it's on better footing this year.