Today on Real Estate Backstage, we discuss Donald Trump's nominees for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) ... a record-breaking number of executive orders were signed on inauguration day ... Trump demands lower interest rates in an address to the World Economic Forum ... and the New Mexico MLS now requires floor plans on all listings.

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Today on Real Estate Backstage, California's insurance market is in a state of crisis ... Mortgage rates fall on the heels of December's inflation report ... the Supreme Court declines to hear NAR's appeal in its years-long dispute with the DOJ ... Vanderbilt Mortgage is the latest recipient of CFPB enforcement action ... and a looming TikTok ban could impact how some real estate agents generate leads.

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Today on Real Estate Backstage, home price growth continues to slow … the labor market is trending in a positive direction … NAR membership levels fall below 1.5 million nationwide … the Supreme Court meets to decide whether to hear arguments from NAR and the DOJ .. RealPage is back in the DOJ’s crosshairs … and a bill was introduced in Congress that seeks to remove the lifetime mortgage insurance requirement for FHA loans.

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Today on Real Estate Backstage, we take an in-depth look at HousingWire's 2025 forecast for the U.S. housing market.

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Today on Real Estate Backstage, the fight between NAR and the Phoenix Association of REALTORS® heats up, with NAR threatening to revoke Phoenix’s charter … The injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act was removed, but then put back in place … the CFPB has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Homes for alleged RESPA violations … And finally, we take a close look at one really important economic indicator that almost no one is talking about.

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Today on Real Estate Backstage, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate again in December, but signaled fewer cuts are likely next year … Existing home sales rose again in November … Consumer homebuying sentiment hits its highest level in nearly 3 years … NAR hits Phoenix REALTORS® with a cease-and-desist over MLS Choice … and finally, we take a look what real estate professionals need to know about the new TCPA rules regarding the Do Not Call registry and one-to-one consent requirements.

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Today on Real Estate Backstage, the December CPI report shows inflation is going in the wrong direction, but the markets don’t seem to be too concerned … We take a look at Trump’s nominees for HUD, the FTC, and the DOJ’s Antitrust Division … EasyKnock announces that it will be closing its doors … And finally, we take a look at Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report.

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Today on Real Estate Backstage, purchase mortgage applications rise for the fourth week in a row ... the November jobs report comes in strong ... a District Court in Texas issues an injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act ... appeals to the NAR settlement are rolling in ... and Rocket Mortgage sues the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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