National Mortgage News, April 3, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinMortgage rates moved a single basis point lower this week as the markets geared up for President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement.Click here for …
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More Homes Are Finally Hitting the Spring Market. Will Buyers Take the Plunge?
NPR, April 3, 2025-Laurel WamsleyIt’s springtime, and “For Sale” signs are popping up in front of homes across the country.Click here for more
Survey: Home Insurance Rates Rise for Most Policyholders in 2024
HousingWire, April 3, 2025-Jonathan DelozierTwo-thirds of U.S. homeowners saw their insurance rates increase in 2024, according to a recent survey by ValuePenguin.Click here for more (subscription)
Podcast: Why Millions of Student Borrowers Could See a Big Drop in Their Credit Scores
The Wall Street Journal, April 2, 2025More than 9 million student-loan borrowers could see a decline in their credit scores in the first half of the year, according to the …
Many Americans Struggle With Growing Housing Problem
The Street, April 2, 2025-Caitlin CahalanOne of the biggest upfront costs for home buyers is the down payment. Building a significant nest egg while balancing making rent payments has always …
FHA Issues QC Waiver for Some Wildfire-Related Defaults
National Mortgage News, April 2, 2025-Spencer LeeThe Federal Housing Administration issued a waiver on quality-control reviews for some newly distressed mortgages in Southern California, as homeowners continue to recover from …
Mortgages May be the Sunny Spot in a Cloudy U.S. Economy
HousingWire, April 2, 2025-Mike SimonsenThe newest data on outstanding residential mortgages has been released via the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s National Mortgage Database. It tells a pretty strong story …
Map Shows U.S. Cities Millennials Are Rushing to Move to in 2025
Newsweek, March 31, 2025-Lydia PatrickA study has revealed the top cities experiencing the biggest influx of millennials, with Alexandria, Virginia, taking the crown for the highest surge in young residents.Click …
From Ohio to Hawaii: A State-by-State Look at Housing Affordability
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 …
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 …