The New York Times, Aug. 25, 2025-Emmett LindnerHigh mortgage rates, anemic housing supply in some regions and record prices have forced many Americans to sit tight on buying a new …
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Gen Z, Millennials Struggle With Housing Costs
National Mortgage News, Aug. 25, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinOver 40% of millennial and Gen Z homeowners claim they struggle to afford their regular housing payments, a substantial number but less than the …
Is a September Fed Cut on the Way?
MPA, Aug. 25, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has increased expectations of a US interest rate cut next month, signaling that the central bank may move to ease borrowing …
Rocket Cos. President, Ex-Mortgage Chief Bill Emerson to Retire
National Mortgage News, August 22, 2025-Andrew MartinezThe former Quicken Loans mortgage banker was a strong advocate for technology adoption during his 15-year run leading the company’s home loan arm.Click here …
After a Few Chilly Years, the Real Estate Market Is Looking a Little Warmer
NPR, Aug. 22, 2025-Laurel WamsleyAfter mortgage rates shot up three years ago, the housing market slowed. And the newest numbers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show only a …
Can’t Afford a House? Try Baltic Avenue.
The New York Times, Aug. 22, 2205-Matt YanIn Monopoly, a little luck can turn you into a real estate mogul. In The Game of Life, buying a house is just …
U.S. Small Caps, Housing Stocks Rally as Powell Opens Door to Rate Cuts
Reuters, Aug. 22, 2025-Sashwat Chauhan and Johann M CherianRate-sensitive stocks rallied on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that an interest-rate cut could be on the table …
Rising Insurance Costs Cut Into Buyer Affordability
HousingWire, Aug. 22, 2025-Brooklee HanHousing affordability is taking center stage this fall for the Trump administration. From President Donald Trump’s early executive order ordering the heads of all executive departments …
Fix-and-Flip Real Estate Investors Are Pulling Back
CNBC, Aug. 21, 2025-Diana OlickHigher interest rates and a fast-shrinking labor market are taking their toll on the fix-and-flip housing market. Investors are starting to pull back, as costs rise …
The 8 Best Real Estate Markets in the Country Right Now
Quartz, Aug. 21, 2025-Ben KesslenWhether you’re shopping for your first home or considering an investment property, the health of the local housing market matters just as much as the style …