Newsweek, April 28, 2025-Jasmine LawsStates in the South and Midwest are leading the country in housing affordability and construction efforts, according to a new national housing report card released by …
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FHA Walks Back Biden-Era Restrictions on Foreclosed Property Sales
HousingWire, April 28, 2025-Chris ClowIn walking back policies designed to boost participation in foreclosed property sales for nonprofit and government bodies, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said that policies put …
Cyberfraud Losses and Transaction Risk Continue to Climb
National Mortgage News, April 28, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinFinancial losses related to cybercrimes of all types increased 33% last year, even as the number of complaints fielded by the Internet Crime Complaint …
Offices Are Landing in Special Servicing Despite Strong Occupancy and Rent
Globe St., April 25, 2025-Erik ShermanLike CRE’s Rodney Dangerfield, office gets no respect, none at all. A CRED iQ report in March said that loan distress fell across most property …
A Former Office Tower Goes Big for Residents
The New York Times, April 25, 2025-Matt YanAn office building in the Financial District has ditched cubicles and shed most of its original facade, making way for more than 1,000 …
The Sluggish Housing Market Isn’t Entirely Bad News
Axios, April 25, 2025-Felix SalmonYour shares have fallen sharply in value over the past few weeks, as has your bond portfolio. But the biggest source of wealth for middle-class U.S. …
Why Delinquent Student Loan Borrowers May Struggle to get a Mortgage
Orange County Register, April 25, 2025-Samantha GowenDelinquent student debt could soon create a new hurdle to homeownership in an already challenging marketplace.Click here for more
Starter Homes Cost $1 Million in 233 U.S. Cities, Zillow Analysis Finds
Fox 5, April 24, 2025-Heather MillerThe number of cities where a typical “starter home” costs $1 million or more has risen to a shocking number, a new analysis from Zillow …
Investor Hesitation Grows as Housing Market Uncertainty Lingers
Fast Company, April 24, 2025-Lance LambertBack in the housing frenzy of 2021, homeowners were bombarded with inquiries from eager investors looking to see if they were open to selling. The …
These States Received Top Marks on Their Housing Affordability Report Cards
HousingWire, April 24, 2025-Jonathan DelozierA new report released Thursday by Realtor.com ranks every state on their performance for housing affordability and homebuilding. It exposes significant regional disparities amid a nationwide …