DataDigest: The winners of the purchase market

For all the confusion and volatility that the pandemic caused the mortgage industry, it was clear that the near-zero interest rates were always going to be temporary. After many warnings, The Fed finally made its move in March 2022. Its aggressive inflation-crushing policy extinguished the greatest
Read MoreZillow and Redfin partner on new construction listings

Zillow Group‘s new-construction listings will be automatically syndicated to Redfin. The deal between the listing platforms comes as new construction listings form roughly 30% of the housing sales market. The partnership is aimed at expanding the reach of homebuilder listings on Zillow, allowing Red
Read MoreFintech Stavvy acquires servicing tech firm Brace

Stavvy, a fintech company specializing in digital and remote collaboration for lending and real estate companies, acquired Brace, a digital mortgage servicing platform. Terms of the deal were not announced. With the acquisition, servicers and homeowners looking for mortgage assistance will have acce
Read MoreFannie Mae notches $5B in profits in Q2, but still expects a recession

Fannie Mae netted $5 billion in profits in the second quarter, up $1.22 billion from the first three months of the year. Executives attributed the swollen profits to the continued strength of home prices, which have risen 5% in the first six months of the year. In fact, Fannie Mae is no longer predi
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