Category: Top National News

The Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2026-Nicholas G. MillerState and local governments across the U.S. are seizing on a juicy new target for plugging budget holes and easing housing shortages: …

National Mortgage Professional, May 4, 2026A new analysis from Bankrate suggests the balance of power in housing is quietly shifting back toward buyers, but unevenly, and with important implications for …

HousingWire, May 4, 2026-Sarah WolakU.S. reverse mortgage endorsements declined slightly in April as proprietary products continued to gain traction in parts of the market, according to data released on May …

Orange County (Calif.) Register, May 1, 2026-Jeff LazersonA growing number of seniors seeking reverse mortgages are facing significant and worsening financial strain, according to GreenPath Financial Wellness, a nonprofit financial …

National Mortgage Professional, May 1, 2026Builders stepped on the gas in March — but they’re not committing as aggressively to what comes next.Click here for more

FacilitiesDive, May 1, 2026-Joe BurnsContrary to fears AI will shrink space needs, technology startups are driving an uptick in the company’s leasing business, executives said on the company’s first-quarter earnings …

CBS News, May 1, 2026-Aimee PicchiThe real estate market is going through a reset in some parts of the U.S., with median sale prices in about one-third of major cities …

National Mortgage News, May 1, 2026-Spencer LeeHalf of all mortgage lending is dominated by just a handful of lenders, with 2025 trends showing improving business conditions, but a still-uneven recovery …

Inside Mortgage Finance, May 1, 2026-Brandon Ivey An estimated $530.0 billion of mortgages were originated in the first three months of the year, a 7.0% decline from the previous quarter, …

National Mortgage News, May 1, 2026-Spencer LeeRefinances drove growth of last year’s lending activity, with both the volume share and average loan size coming in noticeably higher, according to IEmergent.Click …