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loanDepot suspends 401(k) match for employees while boosting exec pay
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Flood risks are having a growing influence on home buyers
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Expert panel: Expect a buyers’ market before the end of 2023
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Home values decline for second month as competition eases
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Latest Housing Market News
Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius asserted that further housing pressure is likely, writing in a new note ominously titled: “Housing Downturn: Further to Fall.” Here are Hatzius’ two predictions on the housing market for 2023. Forecast on Home Sales:
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MBA urges White House to cut MI premiums
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