HousingWire podcast, July 2, 2024–Sarah WheelerOn today’s episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra about junk fees, the new AVM rule, the public orders …
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SFR Rent Growth Hits the Brakes
Multi-Housing News, July 1, 2024–Lew SichelmanThe single-family rental juggernaut is starting to show a few weaknesses. At least, that is according to recent data from analytics firm CoreLogic.Click here for …

Most Americans Carry Some Kind of Non-Mortgage Debt
ABC15 Arizona, July 2, 2024–Garrett ArcherAccording to a study by the financial site lendingtree.com, Americans owe a median of $24,668 in non-mortgage debt. The study also breaks down non-mortgage debt …

Shift Occurring in U.S. Housing Market as Mortgage Lock Loosens Up
Bloomberg, July 2, 2024–Alex TanziMore older lower-rate mortgages are being replaced by newer borrowing with higher financing costs, gradually pushing up the average loan rate for US homes, Intercontinental Exchange …

‘Abusing Its Market Power’: Washington Scrutinizes Recent FICO Price Hikes
PoliticoPro, July 1, 2024-Katy O’DonnellHomebuyers have been grappling with an astronomical rise in housing prices. Now, they’re also being forced to shell out more money just to get their credit …

Construction Spending Slowed in May
The Wall Street Journal, July 1, 2024-Ryan DezemberSpending on construction in the U.S. declined in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.14 trillion, surprising economists who had expected …

Podcast: Why Some Americans Invest in Real Estate as Their Retirement Plan
The Wall Street Journal, July 1, 2024While many people draw from their 401(k) funds in retirement, others see real-estate investing as a less volatile method to build savings. WSJ personal-finance …

When Little Kids Don’t Have Stable Housing, It Can Affect Their Health Later
NPR, July 1, 2024-Rhitu ChatterjeeNot having secure housing is a huge stress for anyone. But when children experience this, especially in early childhood, it can affect their health years down …

Maturing Loans Drive Up CMBS Delinquency Rate – KBRA
MPA, July 1, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe commercial real estate market faced another challenging month, as delinquencies in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) continued to rise in June.Click here for more

Home Equity Issuance Reaches New High, WACs Diverge
Home Equity Lending News, July 1, 2024Quarterly issuance of home-equity products reached the highest level in at least five years and likely since the Great Financial Crisis. While coupons on …