Bloomberg News, Jan. 5, 2025-Ameya KarveFlush with deposits, US banks are buying up mortgage bonds and betting that the asset class will get a further boost in 2026 from relaxed …
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Why America Stopped Building the ‘Starter Home’
The Washington Post, Jan. 5, 2025-Julie WeilWhat qualifies as a “starter home” these days?Click here for more (subscription)
Americans Are Looking to the Midwest to Find Affordability
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 2, 2026-Jeanne Whalen, Paul OverbergThe region offers housing costs below the national median and steady wage growth.Click here for more (subscription)
The Condo Market Hasn’t Been This Bad in Over a Decade
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 1, 2026-Nicole FriedmanCondo prices this fall posted their biggest declines since 2012, hit by rising homeowner-association dues and weaker demandClick here for more (subscription)
MI, Title Firms Positioned Well for 2026’s Challenges: Fitch
National Mortgage News, Jan. 2, 2026-Brad FinkelsteinThe nation’s private mortgage insurers are adequately capitalized to deal with the housing market’s challenges during 2026, so on balance they have a neutral …
HUD Tightens Rules for FHA Appraiser Roster
HousingWire, Jan. 2, 2026-Jonathan DelozierThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance that clarifies how appraisers are added to, maintained on and removed from the FHA Appraiser …
What 2026 Could Hold for the Housing Market
Axios, Jan. 1, 2026-Sami SparberFor 2026, expect lower mortgage rates but a still-tough housing market.Click here for more
2026 Commercial Real Estate Lookahead: The Asset Classes to Watch
Commercial Observer, December 30, 2025-Mike SeemuthNew York office, top malls and AI-driven data centers are among the property types that have a busy year ahead of them — as does …
Shopping for a Mortgage? Comparing Rates can be Tricky. Here’s Some Advice
Andrews McMeel Syndication, December 26, 2025-Lew SichelmanShopping for mortgage rates can save borrowers a lot of money — $222 a month on average, according to a June report from LendingTree. …
How Long Does It Take to Save for a Down Payment in 2025?
HousingWire, Dec. 29, 2025-Neil PiersonEven though down payments remain an obstacle to prospective homebuyers across the country, affordability conditions have improved significantly in the past three years.Click here for more …