- As mortgage rates fell to end the year, refi apps were 15% higher than the same week a year ago. Purchase apps were down 12% year over year.
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- Homeowners insurance premiums are up about 35% from 2 years ago, Policygenius says. Insurers continue to leave disaster-prone states.
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- Realtrends reports more than half of agents are optimistic about the 1st quarter housing market. Most expect sales to increase more than 5%.
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