HousingWire, Dec. 4, 2024-Jeff AndrewsThe good news is that there are plenty of reasons to think 2025 will be a better year for the housing market. The bad news is …
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Credit Update Nears Critical Juncture
National Mortgage News, December 04, 2024-Bonnie SinnockCertain parts of the mortgage market are increasingly adopting more modernized credit scores, but whether a more central effort to that end will reach …
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen and New Bipartisan Caucus Will Target High Housing Costs in Congress
CPR, Dec. 3, 2024-Caitlyn KimIf there’s one main complaint Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen hears from constituents, it’s the rising cost of housing.Click here for more
Investors Eye Healthcare Real Estate as Top Choice for Capital Deployment
Globe St., Dec. 3, 2024-Natalie DolceSCOTTSDALE, AZ—Like other real estate sectors, momentum began building for healthcare deals in July. Unfortunately, in the past 30 days, people have pulled back a …
Fitch: 2025 Mortgage Sector Outlook Revised From ‘Deteriorating’ to ‘Improving’
HousingWire, Dec. 2, 2024- Flávia Furlan Nunes Fitch Ratings announced Monday that it has revised its outlook for the mortgage origination and servicing sector in 2025 from “deteriorating” to “improving,” reflecting …
Cities Cut Red Tape to Turn Unused Office Buildings Into Housing
Minnesota Reformer, Dec. 3, 2024-Robbie SequeiraNearly a fifth of office space across the country sits empty, a record high vacancy rate that’s expected to keep growing.Click here for more
Home Sellers and Buyers: What You Must Know for 2025
The Boston Herald/Nerdwallet, December 3, 2024-Holden LewisThe year promises a mix of good and harsh news. The good news: Buyers will have more properties to choose from. Home prices won’t …
This Old House? Home Buyers’ Best Deals Are on Builders’ Lots
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 2, 2024-Carol RyanIn sad news for romantics, the economics of buying a charming old home and fixing it up look terrible at the moment. If …
Starter Homes Are Shrinking in Size—but Not in Price, New Analysis Confirms
Fortune, Dec. 2, 2024-Sydney Lake and Alena BotrosInflation is hard-felt by typical Americans, even if it seems to be mostly under control on paper. It’s hit the housing market too, …
Affordability Crisis Deepens as Renters Face Rising Housing Costs
Globe St., Dec. 2, 2024-Mario MarroquinMore than half of U.S. renter households are spending an unsustainable share of their income on housing, wiping out affordability gains made over the past …