Trump Looking at Removing Capital Gains on House Sales

The Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2025-Richard RubinPresident Trump said Tuesday that the administration is exploring removing capital-gains taxes on home sales to spur the housing market amid high mortgage …

HomeStreet Selling Nearly $800 Million in Ginnie Servicing

National Mortgage News, July 21, 2025-Bonnie SinnockA HomeStreet Inc. division is shedding Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights ahead of the parent company’s merger with Mechanics Bank, which has not been …

What’s Behind the Increase in Housing Inventory?

National Mortgage News, July 21, 2025-Spencer LeeFor-sale housing inventory is sitting at its highest point in years despite a pullback in new listings, and the contrasting numbers indicate long-standing affordability …