National Mortgage News, Nov. 20, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinMortgage rates rose again this week after the federal government shutdown ended, giving investors access to economic data to guide their decisions.Click here for …
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Self-Storage Real Estate Has ‘Close to Zero’ Correlation to the Broader Economy. That’s a Good Thing
CNBC, Nov. 20, 2025-Diana OlickSelf-storage, those non-descript, boxy buildings with hundreds of garage doors across the units, are a relatively low-risk, resilient investment, according to new research from Heitman.Click here …
Home Prices on a Warming Planet
The New York Times, Nov. 20, 2025-Claire Brown and Mira RojanasakulOver the last few years, we’ve written about how climate change has driven home insurance prices way up for many …
Real Estate Investors Are Increasingly Turning to the Invisible Housing Market to Find Deals
Fast Company, Nov. 20, 2025-Meghan MalasInvestors who own at least one single-family investment property were eligible to respond to the Stessa-ResiClub Real Estate Investor Survey—Q4 2025, fielded between October 24 …
Why 2025 Might Be the Year of the Mortgage ETF
National Mortgage News, Nov. 19, 2025-Spencer LeeThe pairing of exchange-traded funds to residential mortgage-backed securities is no new concept, but 2025 looks like it is turning into a renaissance year …
U.S. Home Sales Climb in October as Buyers Gain More Options: REMAX
MPA, Nov. 19, 2025-Liezel OnceThe United States housing market showed fresh signs of resilience in October, with home sales rising 3.2% year over year across 51 major metro areas, according …
Where Manufactured Homes Are Filling the Housing Affordability Gap
HousingWire, Nov. 19, 2025-Jonathan DelozierManufactured housing continues to widen its reach, led by the Sunbelt, where warm climates, flexible zoning and lower land costs make factory-built homes a durable affordability …
Housing Numbers Point to an Unusually Strong Buyer’s Market. There’s a Catch
CNBC, Nov. 19, 2025-Diana OlickThis is the strongest buyer’s market in housing in more than a decade.Click here for more
Refis Push Ginnie Issuance Up in October
Inside Mortgage Finance, November 19, 2025-Emmeline Willey Issuers produced $47.87 billion of new Ginnie Mae single-family mortgage-backed securities in October, the highest monthly volume so far this year, according to …
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Stuck in Negative as Price Cuts Hit Record Highs
MPA, Nov. 18, 2025-Liezel OnceHomebuilders in the United States struggled to lift buyer confidence in November, even as a record share of firms slashed prices to move inventory.Click here for …