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Today’s News Synopsis: As the shutdown drags on, officials warn of job cuts and program changes. For housing, a short shutdown may have little effect — but a prolonged one could hit demand hard. In The News:   MortgagePoint – “Government Shutdown’s Ripple Effect on Housing “ (10-02-25) “With Congress still at odds over government funding, […]

    I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2025 The Norris Group Presents: The 18th Annual I Survived Real Estate – LIVE at the Nixon Presidential Library The Norris Group’s award-winning black-tie gala, I Survived Real Estate, returns for its 18th year.  Since 2008, I Survived Real Estate has supported Make-A-Wish OC & IE—and thanks to your generosity, we’ve

Today’s News Synopsis: The National Flood Insurance Program expires tonight at midnight unless Congress steps in. NAR is urging lawmakers to act fast to protect homeowners. In The News:   NAR – “NAR Mobilizes to Extend National Flood Insurance Program“ (09-30-25) “NAR’s Federal Political Coordinators carry NAR’s call for NFIP reauthorization to every member of

    I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2025 The Norris Group Presents: The 18th Annual I Survived Real Estate – LIVE at the Nixon Presidential Library The Norris Group’s award-winning black-tie gala, I Survived Real Estate, returns for its 18th year.  Since 2008, I Survived Real Estate has supported Make-A-Wish OC & IE—and thanks to your generosity, we’ve

Today’s News Synopsis: Fannie Mae now expects the 30-year mortgage rate to dip below 6% by 2026, but home sales forecasts for 2025 and 2026 were revised lower as affordability challenges linger. In The News:   ScotsmanGuide – “Fannie Mae eyes sub-6% mortgage rates in 2026“ (09-23-25) “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage could fall below 6%

Today’s News Synopsis: Mortgage relief ahead? The Fed’s quarter-point cut sent homebuilder stocks jumping and rates below 6.5% for the first time in nearly a year. Still, experts caution buyers: inflation could push borrowing costs back up. In The News:   Realtor.com – “Fed Cuts Interest Rate: What Happens to Mortgage Rates Now as Markets

    I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2025 The Norris Group Presents: The 18th Annual I Survived Real Estate – LIVE at the Nixon Presidential Library The Norris Group’s award-winning black-tie gala, I Survived Real Estate, returns for its 18th year.  Since 2008, I Survived Real Estate has supported Make-A-Wish OC & IE—and thanks to your generosity, we’ve

Today’s News Synopsis: The Fed delivered a quarter-point rate cut Wednesday to support a weakening job market. While President Trump has pushed for lower borrowing costs, officials stressed the move was driven by economic data, not politics. In The News:   CNN Business – “Fed announces first rate cut in nine months, signals more reductions

Today’s News Synopsis: Mortgage rates fell sharply Tuesday, with the 30-year fixed sliding 12 bps to 6.13%. Markets are bracing for a Fed cut, but analysts caution the relief may be short-lived. In The News:   CNBC – “Mortgage rates drop to 3-year low ahead of Fed meeting“ (09-16-25) “The average rate on the 30-year

Today’s News Synopsis: House GOP leader Rep. Mike Flood says declaring a national housing emergency could shift the affordability debate. He believes such a declaration would force policymakers to address skyrocketing home prices, property taxes, and insurance premiums more aggressively — especially with bipartisan bills coming fall 2025. In The News:   FOX News –