How well do you remember 2023’s biggest real estate stories?

Scandals, lawsuits, technology and more dominated the headlines in what turned out to be one of real estate’s most eventful years in recent memory.

Homebuyer sentiment tallies record low amid falling rates

Fannie Mae economist warns that, while mortgage rates have retreated, the primary drivers of housing pessimism are persistent affordability challenges and worries about household finances.

Mortgage groups urge FHA to ditch ‘life of loan’ premium payments

Having just slashed annual mortgage insurance premiums on new FHA loans by 35 percent in March, and with total insurance in force growing faster than reserves, HUD officials show no signs of giving in to long-standing industry demands.