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Home sales cancelled at record rate as buyers hold power

Buyers have significantly more negotiating power than sellers in the housing market today, resulting in a record amount of home-sale cancellations, a new industry report found. Processing Content More than 42,000, or 13.7%, of home-sale agreements in the United States fell through last month, according to a Redfin report. That’s the highest February share in

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Senator calls for FTC investigation into FICO score pricing

Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, during a hearing on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/BloombergGraeme Sloan/Bloomberg A Republican senator launched a new investigation into the leading provider of mortgage borrower credit scores, reiterating prior criticism of a “monopoly” he says proves detrimental to aspiring home buyers.  Processing Content Alongside his own investigation

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