MPA, Nov. 24, 2025-Liezel OnceMore than half of American adults prioritize holiday entertaining when selecting their next home, with younger generations driving the trend significantly higher than their older counterparts.Click …
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Fannie Mae Sees Volume Near $2.5T by 2027
National Mortgage News, Nov. 24, 2025-Bonnie SinnockFannie Mae’s economic division has released its first origination forecast for two years from now and it projects a rebound to levels that haven’t …
More Americans Are Taking Out Riskier Adjustable-Rate Home Loans
CNN Business, Nov. 24, 2025-Samantha DelouyaNakul Mishra is already thinking about refinancing – even before he closes on his first home.Click here for more (subscription)
U.S. Housing Market Faces ‘Big Demographic Shift’
Newsweek, Nov. 24, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroThe U.S. housing market is “about to get hit by a big demographic shift,” according to real estate analyst Nick Gerli, as the number of deaths …
MBA State and Local Workshop, Apr. 13-14, 2026
Click here to learn more or to register. MBA’s State and Local Workshop, taking place April 13-14, 2026 at The Westin DC Downtown, is the ideal location to collaborate with …
Many Builders Are Overextended
The Housing Scene, November 21, 2025-Lew Sichelman Large-production homebuilders now account for nearly two-thirds of all new-home sales. But there are signs many of them, and even their smaller brethren, …
Senior-Held Home Equity Can Be a Resource for the Next Generation
HousingWire, Nov. 21, 2025-Neil PiersonOlder Americans hold more than $14 trillion in home equity — nearly half the size of the U.S. economy. And while seniors can benefit from tapping …
Fed Path Unclear, but Jobs Report Gives Brokers and Buyers Optimism
MPA, Nov. 20, 2025-Fergal McAlindenThere’s still no consensus about whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month, although a stronger-than-expected September jobs report saw financial markets sharply …
The Race to Refinance Makes Mortgages More Expensive for Everyone Else
The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 21, 2025-Telis Demos“Marry the house, date the rate,” real-estate agents have been known to advise prospective buyers. Now, Americans are jumping on opportunities to refinance …
Home Sales in October Rose to Highest Level Since February
The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 20, 2025-Nicole FriedmanHome sales rose to an eight-month high in October, signaling how even a small decline in mortgage rates will attract some buyers back …