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Housing completions were up in 2024, a bright spot for builders

Looking back at 2024, housing completions appear to be a bright spot for builders. According to data released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 1.628 million housing units were completed in 2024, up 12.4% from 2023. “This means more homes on the market and more options for home buyers, which is good news…

Coldwell Banker expands in New England, adds The Kevin Lewis Group

Leading brokerage Coldwell Banker Realty announced this week a major addition to it’s New England-based offices. The top-producing Kevin Lewis Group will join Coldwell Banker Realty’s Hingham office. The Kevin Lewis Group Kevin Lewis — the group’s leader and founder — is an experienced real estate with decades of experience driving high sales volume. According…

GSEs delay proposed ‘bi-merge’ credit transition

Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced this week that the planned transition from a “tri-merge” credit model — requiring credit reports to be pulled from all three, major agencies — to a “bi-merge” model that would require only two will be tied to other, new credit score requirements that currently do not…

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