CBS News Moneywatch, June 16, 2025-Sharon WuAs we head into summer, the big question is: Will the mortgage rate climate change? Economic reports on inflation, employment and consumer spending will …
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MBA Urges Shift to Single Credit Report Model, Citing Cost Savings and Efficiency
National Mortgage Professional, June 16, 2025The Mortgage Bankers Association is renewing its push to replace the outdated tri-merge credit report requirement for GSE and government loans with a more streamlined …
Map Shows States With Most Expensive Hidden Housing Costs
Newsweek, June 13, 2025-Giulia Carbonaro The hidden costs of homeownership—such as property taxes, property insurance, utilities, internet and cable bills—can add more than $20,000 to a homeowner’s annual expenses, according …
Nationwide Home Listings Climb as Sellers Re-Enter Market
MPA, June 13, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe narrative of a persistently tight US housing market may be shifting, as recent data from Realtor.com indicates a significant increase in available homes for sale. …
Freddie Mac Raises Some Reimbursement Limits for Some Fees
National Mortgage News, June 13, 2025-Bonnie SinnockFreddie Mac is instituting higher limits for amounts it will reimburse for attorney costs associated with uncontested distressed mortgage resolutions, including mediation, and certain …
Map Shows 10 Cities Where Homes Are Most Likely To Sell by June 2025
Newsweek, June 12, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroThe Sunshine State dominates a list of the top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas where homes are most likely to sell in the second quarter of the …
More People Co-Buying Homes With Friends and Family to Share Costs
Fox26 Houston, June 12, 2025-Heather SullivanHOUSTON – With home prices rising, more people are co-buying homes with friends or family members to lower their individual costs, according to an industry …
4 Recent Signs That U.S. Housing Is Becoming a Buyer’s Market
Business Insider, June 12, 2025-Christine JiBuyers are enjoying increased leverage in the housing market as more homes sit available, which is helping push prices lower.Click here for more (subscription)
MBA CEO Bob Broeksmit on Trigger Leads and Deregulation
HousingWire podcast, June 11, 2025-Sarah WheelerIn this episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bob Broeksmit, CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the progress of the trigger …
These Are the 7 U.S. Cities Where Luxury Homes Cost Less Than $1 Million
Mansion Global, June 11, 2025-Chava Gourarie There are now only seven large U.S. cities where luxury homes cost $1 million—and six of them are in the Midwest, according to a …