Associated Press, June 26, 2025-Alex VeigaThe head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings …
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Why Buying a Home Right Now Might Not be as Bad as You Think
Miami Herald, June 26, 2025-Lew SichelmanNow might not be the best time to buy a house. Interest rates are kicking up near the 7% level and prices are rising — …
Here’s the Latest Stat Showing How the U.S. Housing Market Has Frozen Over in 2025
Business Insider, June 26, 2025-Christine JiThe housing market is even more frozen over than it was last year, and more data is piling up to prove it.Click here for more …
Banks Reduce Mortgage Sales in First Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, June 26, 2025-Namrata BhatiaSales of residential mortgages by commercial banks and savings institutions declined during the first quarter of 2025, according to an Inside Mortgage Trends analysis …
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Privatization: What it Means for Homebuyers
USA Today/Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 25, 2025-Budge Huskey (opinion)When it comes to housing finance reform, few if any topics are more important than the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. …
Rocket Mortgage is Now Offering Bridge Loans
CNBC, June 24, 2025-Dan Avery, Maya BenjaminAmid an ongoing housing crunch, online lender Rocket Mortgage has started offering bridge loans, a form of short-term financing that enables borrowers to buy …
US New Home Sales Fall More Than Expected in May; Inventory Rises
Reuters, June 25, 2025-Lucia MutikaniSales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in May as high mortgage rates sapped demand, boosting the supply of unsold houses on the …
Another Mortgage Exec Aims to Own a Sports Team
National Mortgage News, June 25, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinBill Cosgrove, the CEO of Union Home Mortgage, is the latest mortgage industry player looking to move into sports team ownership.Click here for more …
U.S. Housing Regulator Could Let Crypto Be Considered in Mortgage Applications
Coin Desk, June 24, 2025-Francisco RodriguesThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will study whether crypto holdings should count when Americans apply for a mortgage, Director Bill Pulte said on X.Click …
Jerome Powell Says the Fed Isn’t Budging on Interest Rates
HousingWire, June 24, 2025-Neil PiersonThe Federal Reserve has come under renewed fire from the Trump administration in recent weeks as the president and key housing officials battle with Chair Jerome …