SmartCitiesDive, Feb. 5, 2026-Ryan KushnerPhiladelphia’s housing supply is aging. Roughly 40% of the city’s homes predate 1940, according to the city. Another 25% were built between 1940 and 1959. Many …
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Why Building Alone Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis
The New York Times, Feb. 5, 2026-Ronda KaysenThe United States has not built enough housing for years, and a consensus has coalesced around a simple solution — if communities simply …
Homeownership Rate Climbs Most Among People Under 35
Real Estate News, Feb. 5, 2026-Dave GallagherWhile still hovering around multi-decade lows, the national homeownership rate in the U.S. improved modestly at the end of 2025 — particularly among the …
Lenders Anticipate More Revenue, but Split on Hiring Plans
National Mortgage News, Feb. 5, 2026-Andrew MartinezMost lenders expect to make more money this year, but aren’t committing to increase hiring.Click here for more (subscription)
A Surprising Share of Homeowners Have High Mortgage Rates. Here’s the Breakdown
CNBC, Feb. 4, 226-Diana OlickThe share of U.S. homeowners with high rates on their mortgages has jumped sharply in just the last few years. That’s having a marked impact on …
A Surprising Share of Homeowners Have High Mortgage Rates. Here’s the Breakdown
CNBC, Feb. 4, 2026-Diana OlickThe share of U.S. homeowners with high rates on their mortgages has jumped sharply in just the last few years.Click here for more
How Old is Too Old for a 30-Year Mortgage? Here’s What to Consider
NPR, Feb. 4, 2026-Scott NeumanAt 69, Norman Schenck is preparing to retire. He and his wife, Lorie Schenck, 67, live in a Detroit suburb and are hoping to relocate to …
Will Steady Mortgage Rates Calm Buyers and Sellers This Spring?
HousingWire, Feb. 3, 2026-Neil PiersonDespite some key economic and policy announcements in the past week, mortgage rates have remained stable, which could alleviate homebuyer and seller concerns as the spring …
Why Nobody Really Knows the Scale of the U.S. Housing Crisis
The Washington Post, Feb. 4, 2026-Julie WeilAmerica faces a serious housing shortage, one that Moody’s estimates would take more than 2 million new homes to resolve.Click here for more (subscription)
Super Bowl Championship Could Mean Home Value Growth, Zillow Says
The Seattle Times, Feb. 3, 2026-Kai UyeharaA Super Bowl win could mean more for fans than the pride of watching their team bring home the Lombardi Trophy and the bragging …