National Mortgage News, April 2, 2026-Spencer LeeEndorsements of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages surged noticeably last month from a short February, but volumes are still showing weakness compared to second-half 2025 …
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California MBA Sounds Alarm Over Lack of Long-Term Fire Assistance Plan
Globe St., April 2, 2026-Richard BergerThe California Mortgage Bankers Association (California MBA) has addressed mortgage forbearance and the broader challenges facing homeowners impacted by recent wildfires during an oversight hearing …
Geopolitical Uncertainty Threatens Otherwise Promising Spring Housing Market
Scotsman Guide, April 2, 2026-Daniel BantaThe U.S. housing market entered March carrying genuine promise for a robust spring rebound, but climbing mortgage rates and renewed geopolitical uncertainty are threatening to …
From Alabama to Texas: A Patchwork of Buyer Agency Laws Emerges After NAR Settlement
HousingWire, April 2, 2026-Brooklee HanFor many agents and brokers across the country, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement thrust buyer representation agreements into the forefront.Click here …
2.6M Homeowners pay $500-Plus in Monthly HOA Fees
National Mortgage News, April 1, 2026-Colin McNamaraMillions of Americans are paying thousands of dollars in homeowners association and condo fees, an often overlooked cost when buyers budget for a mortgage, …
Fresno Takes Top Spot for Gen Z Homeownership Thanks To Favorable Economics
GlobeSt., April 1, 2026-Richard BergerFresno is the top hotspot for Generation Z to settle down and buy a home, thanks to the favorable economic conditions the area hosts, according to …
There’s Extreme Volatility in the Mortgage Market. See How It’s Playing Out.
The Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2026-Veronica DagherMortgage rates started the year falling. By the end of March they were soaring.Click here for more (subscription)
Attached Homes Gain Ground as Sales Rates Tighten the Gap With Detached
Builder Magazine, April 1, 2026-Alex EdelmanThe latest Zonda research on attached versus detached performance shows a notable convergence in sales rates alongside widening differentials in key markets. Click here for more
Is Stagflation Returning? Experts Weigh the Impact on Commercial Real Estate
Urban Land magazine, March 30, 2026-Beth Mattson-TeigEconomists analyze the rising risk of stagflation. Discover how high inflation and low growth could impact multifamily, retail, and industrial property values through 2026.Click …
Growing Micro Markets Were a Single-Family Outlier in Late 2025
HousingWire, March 31, 2026Single-family home construction declined across every major geography in the second half of 2025 except for sparsely populated micro counties, according to the latest Home Building Geography …