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Most Popular Garden Trends for 2022 What's in a gnome? Apparently, a lot when it comes to sprucing up the outdoors this summer. Design Trends

How to Transform a Bathroom in One Weekend These four quick DIY tasks—and the addition of a few accessories—can have dramatic results. Kitchen & Bath

The 'Little Black Dress' of Home Design? All-white interiors are getting some black contrasts for a modern refresh. Design Trends, Kitchen & Bath

A Modern Twist on Grandmillennial Style "Old" is becoming "new" again in home design. Design Trends

Hot Home Trend: Lighten Up the Flooring Softer wood tones are coming in wider, longer planks to modernize the floors. Design Trends

Three former employees sued FGMC and financial backer PIMCO for gender discrimination and retaliation. They described bullying and "hostile micro-aggressions" by senior staffers.  The post Ex-employees sue FGMC for discrimination, retaliation appeared first on HousingWire.

The MSR market continued to defy gravity and remained upward bound as June came to a close. On June 30, MIAC revealed a $5.2B portfolio for sale. The post MSR market closes June on $5.2B high note, but has it peaked? appeared first on HousingWire.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) soon will review the enterprise regulatory capital framework, after complaints from industry players The post After 50 bps fee backlash, FHFA will review capital rule appeared first on HousingWire.

OCC's report, which examined servicing metrics provided by seven national banks, found that 19,542 new foreclosures were initiated in the first quarter of 2022. The post Banks report rise in mortgage delinquencies appeared first on HousingWire.

The 2022 Marketing Leaders celebrate the most creative and influential marketing minds of the housing economy. The post Announcing the 2022 Marketing Leaders! appeared first on HousingWire.

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, June 30, 2022 The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.7% from 5.81% the previous week. While up from last year, rates are still historically low, below 6%. Mortgage Financing

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, June 23, 2022 Mortgage rates remained below 6% this week. However, since the beginning of the year, home buying has cost about $800 more every month. Mortgage Financing

Aging Population to Boost Smart-Home Technologies Smart-home technologies and related services can help older adults make their daily tasks easier and improve their overall quality of life. Technology

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, June 16, 2022 Mortgage rates surged to their highest level since 2008, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 5.78% from 5.23% the previous week. Mortgage Financing

Instant Reaction: Interest Rates, June 15, 2022 The short-term Fed funds rate has risen by 175 basis points, and the 30-year fixed rate mortgage has risen by nearly 300 basis points.