Newsweek, March 17, 2025-Suzanne BlakeMortgage rates have been hovering in the high 6% range for a 30-year fixed loan, but some states see tougher odds of homebuyers getting approved.Click here …
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Majority of Mortgage Originators Expect Strong Spring Homebuying Season
Scotsman Guide, March 17, 2025-Jim DavisMany top mortgage originators entered this year bubbling with excitement about the prospects of a strong start to 2025. Seventy-eight percent of originators expected to …
President Trump Signs Funding Bill to Avert a Government Shutdown
USA Today, March 15, 2025-Joey GarrisonPresident Donald Trump on Saturday signed a government funding bill that keeps the federal government open through September, averting a shutdown after a drama-filled week …
Chase Returns to HELOC Business With New Model
Home Equity Lending News, March 14, 2025After stepping away from home-equity line of credit originations for five years, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is making a strategic return. Unlike conventional bank …
CRE Debt Challenges Escalate, Threatening Banking Sector
Globe St., March 14, 2025-Kristen SmithbergThe U.S. banking system continues to struggle with significant exposure to the commercial real estate market compounded by the challenge of high interest rates, putting …
Study: First-Time Buyers Are Shaking Up Home Improvement
HBS Dealer, March 14, 2025Shifting buyer demographics and affordability challenges are reshaping the home improvement market, influencing how consumers research, shop and invest in their homes.Click here for more (subscription)
Privatizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Could Wait – New FHFA Director
MPA Mag, March 14, 2025-Candyd MendozaThe newly confirmed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Bill Pulte, said privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac isn’t an immediate priority under …
It’s Not a Great Time to Be a Saver—or a Borrower
The Wall Street Journal, March 13, 2025-Imani MoiseWhether you’re trying to save money or need a loan, you’re probably feeling squeezed by interest rates.Click here for more (subscription)
Mortgage Rates in U.S. Increase for First Time in Eight Weeks
Bloomberg News, March 13, 2025-Prashant GopalMortgage rates in the US rose for the first time since the middle of January, keeping borrowing costs high for buyers trying to break into …
America’s Richest 1% Could Buy Nearly the Entire Housing Market
MPA, March 13, 2025-Candyd MendozaThe gap between the ultra-wealthy and the rest of the U.S. population continues to widen, and nowhere is that more evident than in real estate.Click here …