Governing, March 5, 2026-Jared BreyFor the first time in years, bipartisan majorities in the U.S. House and Senate have voted to approve a package of changes to federal housing programs, …
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Podcast: Want a 2.5% Mortgage? Buy It.
NPR/The Indicator From Planet Money, March 5, 2026-Stephan Bisaha, Wailin Wong, Corey Bridges, Kate ConcannonRemember those juicy mortgage rates from back in 2021? You don’t actually need a time machine …
Trigger Lead Restrictions Begin As Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act Takes Effect
National Mortgage Professional, March 5, 2026-Eric C. PeckThe Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, a bipartisan measure introduced in the Senate by Sens. Jack Reed and Bill Hagerty, and in the House …
NAHB Data Maps Modest Housing Affordability Gains in 2025
HousingWire, March 5, 2026-Tyler WilliamsThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index, released on Thursday, indicates that housing affordability slightly improved in 2025 as new home …
Relocating Buyers Continue to Dominate Home Shopping: Report
RisMedia, March 4, 2026-Claudia LarsenAs the housing market has seen vast shifts since the pandemic, so has the types of people looking to buy homes. Over recent years, people who …
America Has a Housing Affordability Crisis. Building Houses for Rent Can Help
NPR, March 4, 2026-Stephan BisahaWhen Joanne LaZette was looking for a new home in Mesa, Ariz., in 2022, she knew she didn’t want an apartment. Hallways filled with screaming kids? …
Homebuyers Have Another Thing to Worry About. This Time, It’s ‘Housefishing.’
Business Insider, March 4, 2026-Jordan PandyWhen Realtor Sonia Rodriguez arrived to scope out a four-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in Annandale, Virginia, for her clients, she opened the door expecting to see …
Real Estate Investors Turn Away From Florida
MPA, March 4, 2025-Liezel OnceUnited States housing investors shifted their weight away from Florida and toward the West Coast in late 2025, with Orlando posting the steepest drop in investor …
Refi Activity Soars at VA, FHA in Fourth Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, March 4, 2026-Emmeline WilleyRefinances increased sharply in the government-insured market during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside FHA/VA Lending.Click …
The Best Mid-Sized Mortgage Companies to Work for in 2026
National Mortgage News, March 4, 2026In the mortgage industry, periods of high originations volumes make it easier to be an employer of choice. It’s a special feat to remain such …