MPA, July 7, 2025-Candyd Mendoza As climate disasters intensify across the United States, high-net-worth buyers are increasingly factoring environmental risk into their real estate decisions – pushing lenders, developers, and …
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Another Home Insurance Crisis Brewing?
National Mortgage Professional, July 7, 2025-Lew SichelmanHomeowners are either postponing important maintenance on their properties or doing the work themselves, all because it is too expensive to do otherwise, according …
Ground Zero for 2008 Housing Market Crash Sparks Alarm Bells Again
Newsweek, July 7, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroHome prices are plummeting in the Florida city considered to have been “ground zero” for the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008, Cape Coral. According to housing …
How Bridge Financing Alleviates Need for Contingency Offers in Home Sale
Orange County (Calif.) Register, July 4, 2025-Jeff LazersonThis short-term financing instrument allows a home seller to tap home equity before their home is sold.Click here for more
The Trend Disrupting Conventional Housing Wisdom
The Atlantic, July 3, 2025-Stephanie BaiConventional housing wisdom dictates that if you can’t afford Los Angeles or New York City, try Austin or Atlanta. For years, astronomical prices, labyrinthine zoning …
Fed’s “Higher-for-Longer” Rate Strategy Faces Market Doubts
MPA, July 3, 2025-Candyd MendozaInvestor confidence in the Federal Reserve’s “higher-for-longer” interest rate stance is waning, as signs of labor market weakness and rising political tensions fuel expectations for a …
Housing Market Hits Troubling Milestone for First Time in Nearly 20 Years
Newsweek, July 3, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroBuying an entry-level home in the U.S. now costs more than twice as much per month as renting, according to a new study by John Burns …
Congress Inches Closer to Passing Trump’s Mega Bill After Key House Vote
USA Today, July 3, 2025-Bart Jansen, Riley Beggin, Joey Garrison, Sudiksha Kochi and Savannah KucharPresident Donald Trump is closing in on a big second-term win on his signature legislative package …
Gov. Newsom Signs Housing Bill Overhauling California’s Landmark Environmental Law
Associated Press, July 1, 2025-Michael R. Blood and Christopher WeberGov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an overhaul of California’s landmark environmental protection rules that he says is essential to address …
Rust Belt No More: Manufacturing Revival Turns Ohio Into Housing Hotspot
HousingWire, July 2, 2025-Jeff AndrewsThe exodus of manufacturing jobs in the Midwest that accompanied China’s rise as a global economic power earned the region the unflattering nickname of the “Rust …