MPA, April 22, 2025-Candyd MendozaA coalition of housing and financial industry groups, led by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), has formally voiced its support for federal legislation that would limit …
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Homeownership Literacy Falls Short
National Mortgage Professional, April 21, 2025-Lew SichelmanWhen some young renters get their home-buying education from TikTok, you just know they’re asking for trouble when it comes time to actually purchase …
6 Charts That Show Storm Clouds Brewing Over the Spring Homebuying Season
HousingWire, April 18, 2025-Jeff AndrewsThe housing market is facing unprecedented uncertainty and volatility headed into the spring buying season. Recent reports and data signal that the impacts are setting in.Click …
Most Popular Return-to-Office Policies Surprise Experts
Commercial Property Executive, April 20, 2025-Richard BergerMore firms are setting stricter in-office expectations, including minimum in-office requirements, with larger companies leading the shift.Click here for more (subscription)
What Does Stagflation Mean for the Housing Industry?
Orange County Register, April 21, 2025-Jeff LazersonThe prospect of stagflation — high inflation and slow growth — will likely hinder home sales and drive prices up, housing experts say.Click here …
Many First-Time Homebuyers Are Pushing 40 as Millennials Wait in Vain for a Better Market
NBC News, April 18, 2025-Jing Feng and Christine RomansThe youngest U.S. homebuyers aren’t so young anymore, as a forbidding market turns first-time house hunting into an activity for people nearing …
One Map Shows the Affordable Housing Gap for Low-Income Renters Across the U.S.
Business Insider, April 18, 2025-Jireh DengThere is a shortage of 7.1 million rental homes for extremely low-income renters, per a new report.Click here for more (subscription)
Where the Highest Property Tax Bills Are Found
National Mortgage News, April 17, 2025-Spencer LeeStark regional differences emerged in 2024 property tax data, as rates and levied totals pulled back nationally, but at the same time the average …
Distressed Office Sales Spike as Urban Vacancy Rises and Remote Work Persists
Globe St., April 18, 2025-Philippa MaisterThe bleak forecasts for U.S. office market distress are proving accurate as the year unfolds, according to a new report from CommercialEdge.Click here for more …
Apartment Supply in Some Markets Still to Peak
Globe St., April 17, 2025-Kristen SmithbergAfter a historic wave of apartment construction, supply appears to have peaked nationally, but some local markets have yet to fit this standard.Click here for …