Scripps News, April 1, 2025We all know housing is expensive, and for those lucky enough to have a mortgage, they might not feel so lucky. A report from Realtor.com examined …
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Multifamily Debt Origination Expected to Increase This Year
Globe St., April 1, 2025-Kristen SmithbergAlthough Treasury yields did not trend lower as expected last year, multifamily fundamentals outperformed expectations, and lenders have become more aggressive about issuing new debt …
U.S. Monthly Housing Payments Hit Record High in 2025
World Property Journal, April 1, 2025-David BarleyAccording to Redfin, a national property brokerage, the typical U.S. homebuyer’s monthly housing payment reached a record high of $2,807 in March 2025, marking …
Spring Housing Market Off to Soft Start for Homebuilders
MPA, March 31, 2025-Candyd Mendoza Homebuilders are heading into the spring selling season with far less momentum than in recent years, as high mortgage rates and tariff uncertainty weigh on …
Rocket to Buy Mr. Cooper Group in $9.4 Billion Mortgage-Industry Deal
The Wall Street Journal, March 31, 2025-Nicole Friedman and Dean SealMortgage giant Rocket is making good on its goal of becoming a one-stop shop for homeowners with its $9.4 billion …
Canada’s Snowbirds Reconsider Calling the U.S. Their Second Home
CNN, March 30, 2025-Samantha DelouyaSharon Savoy, a 65-year-old retiree from just outside of Toronto, had planned a typical three-month stay at her vacation home in Miami earlier this month. But …
Senior-Held Home Equity Falls in Q4 2024
HousingWire, March 31, 2025-Chris ClowFollowing a rise to an all-time high in the second quarter, senior-held home equity saw a modest decline in the third quarter and endured a more …
As Military Spending Soars, Demand for Spy-Proof Real Estate Booms
The New York Times, March 28, 2025-Patrick SissonLooking for a site where workers can weld the panels of a space station together and then shoot bullets at them to see …
Core Inflation in February Hits 2.8%, Higher Than Expected; Spending Increases 0.4%
CNBC, March 28, 2025-Jeff CoxThe Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure rose more than expected in February while consumer spending also posted a smaller-than-projected increase, the Commerce Department reported Friday.Click here …
Policy Shifts Stir Uncertainty in Mortgage-Backed Securities
National Mortgage News, March 27, 2025-Bonnie SinnockOngoing shifts in U.S. policy are introducing uncertainty for the securitized mortgage market, according to Fitch. While the scope of impact remains to be …