Mortgage Professional America, Dec. 23, 2025-Liezel OnceFederal Reserve governor Stephen Miran warned that the central bank risks tipping the United States into recession if it stops cutting rates next year …
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DSCR Mortgages Are Grabbing the Spotlight. They’ll Gain Speed in 2026
HousingWire, Dec. 22, 2025-Sarah WolakDemand for debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) loans grew in 2025 as tight housing inventory and a rising share of nontraditional wage earners pushed more borrowers toward alternative …
MBA Sees Mortgage Rates Stuck Above 6% as Inventory Finally Loosens
MPA, Dec. 22, 2025-Liezel OnceThe Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Economic and Mortgage Finance Forecast points to a housing market that continues to normalize rather than snap back, with mortgage rates …
Renting to Stay Cheaper Than Owning in 2026, RealPage Says
MPA, Dec. 22, 2025-Liezel OnceRealPage’s latest year‑end review suggests that the United States multifamily market in 2026 would be defined less by a glut of new units and more by …
Renovated Homes Are Still a Draw, but the Edge Is Fading
HousingWire, Dec. 18, 2025-Jonathan DelozierRenovated homes continue to attract more online interest and sell faster than other older properties — but their long-standing fix-and-flip advantage has narrowed sharply as higher …
The Data Problems in Thursday’s Inflation Report Will Linger for Months
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 18, 2025-Matt Grossman and Chao DengEconomists on Thursday warned that a big drop in November inflation had more to do with data challenges caused by …
Affordability Hits Three-Year High as Sellers Step Back and Buyers Gain Power
MPA, Dec. 19, 2025-Liezel OnceSeasonal chill finally returned to the United States housing market in November, even as mortgage affordability improved to its best level in three years and buyers …
Lazerson’s 2026 Mortgage, Housing Predictions
Orange County Register, Dec. 19, 2025-Jeff LazersonHigh inflation and a weak job market will be the big storyline in 2026. Mortgage-minded consumers buying and refinancing will be the big winners …
New York Mayor Adams Moves to Block Zohran Mamdani’s 2026 Rent Freeze
Wall Street Journal, Dec. 19,2025-Rebecca PicciottoNew York City’s departing mayor is launching a last-ditch effort to thwart Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plan to freeze rents next year.Mayor Eric Adams, who has …
Rising Mortgage Rates Erode Profit Margins for Home Flippers in 2025
Scotsman Guide, December 18, 2025-Daniel BantaFacing hesitant buyers and climbing costs, investors are seeing the once-reliable premiums for renovated properties vanish in major metrosClick here for more