National Mortgage News, June 4, 2025-Bonnie SinnockNondepository origination of home equity products has been growing as traditional mortgage opportunities have waned, leading to increased reliance on secondary market buyers whose …
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Mortgage Rates Fall on ADP Report. Will Jobs Friday Push Rates Even Lower?
HousingWire, June 4, 2025-Logan MohtashamiToday, the ADP jobs report was released, marking the second of four jobs reports we’ll get during this jobs week. The numbers came in significantly weaker …
2025 Hurricane Season Puts 6.4 Million U.S. Homes at Risk of Storm Surge
World Property Journal, June 4, 2025-Michael GerrityNow that the 2025 hurricane season has officially begun, according to NOAA, a new and growing concern is emerging for homeowners along the U.S. …
Forget the Registry. Couples Want Wedding Guests to Help With Their Home Down Payment
USA Today, June 3, 2025-Rachel BarberGetting married and buying a first home: two days representing some of the happiest – and most expensive – days most people ever celebrate.Click here …
These Are the Best Housing Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025
Fox, June 3, 2025-Stephanie WeaverIf you’re looking to buy your first home, you may want to consider these markets.Click here for more
Mortgage Rates Expected to Remain Elevated for Remainder of Year – Survey
MPA, June 3, 2025-Matt SextonWhile home price growth is expected to moderate, interest rates are forecasted to remain higher than previously expected, according to a Reuters survey of property experts …
Home Equity Lending Has Strong Two-Year Runway Ahead
National Mortgage News, June 3, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinThe next 12-to-24 months will be a good time for the home equity lending market because of the conditions affecting the first lien business, …
Where Gen Z Homebuyers Are Heading, And Where They’re Choosing Not To Even Look
National Mortgage Professional, June 3, 2025As Gen Z adults — those aged 18-27 — are making their mark in the housing market, a report from online lending marketplace LendingTree shows …
Banks Tiptoe Back Into CRE Lending, But the Game Has Changed
Globe St., June 3, 2025-Erik ShermanAfter years of pandemic-induced turmoil and mounting pressure on commercial real estate lending, banks are cautiously returning to the market—but the path back is anything …
US Construction Spending Falls in April on Weakness in Single-Family Housing Projects
Reuters, June 2, 2025-Lucia MutikaniU.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in April, weighed down by a decline in outlays on single-family housing projects amid higher borrowing costs and a rising supply …