National Mortgage News, March 10, 2026-Brad FinkelsteinIn an industry where a fair percentage of workers are paid all or partially on a commission basis, lower volumes as well as consolidation …
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Survey Reveals Demand Uncertainty Is Changing 2026 Homebuilding Strategy
HousingWire, March 9, 2026Demand uncertainty has emerged as the defining issue for U.S. homebuilders heading into 2026. According to Builder Advisor Group’s 2026 U.S. Homebuilder Executive Outlook Survey, 58% of …
How Kalshi, Polymarket Bets on Mortgage Rates Are Being Watched by Lenders
National Mortgage News, March 9, 2026-Andrew MartinezWill mortgage rates go higher this year? You can bet on it.Click here for more (subscription)
Once a Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Has Become a Symbol of America’s Struggle With High Costs
Associated Press, March 9, 2026-Jonathan J. CooperLAS VEGAS (AP) — When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone …
Senate’s New Housing Bill Would Force Large Investors to Sell Homes
Wall Street Journal, March 9, 2026-Rebecca PicciottoThe U.S. Senate inserted a provision into housing legislation requiring large single-family home investors to sell newly built rental properties to individuals within seven …
Fed Rate Cut Bets Edge Higher After Surprise Jobs Stumble
Mortgage Professional America, March 6, 2026-Liezel Once The U.S. labor market delivered another disappointment in February, reviving talk of Federal Reserve rate cuts even as mortgage rates looked set to …
What’s Shaping Homeownership Demand Ahead of the 2026 Spring Home-Buying Season?
REconomy podcast (First American), March 5, 2026-Odeta KushiIn this episode of the REconomy podcast, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi examine the demographic trends shaping homeownership …
Oil Price Shock Pushes Mortgage Rates Back Above 6%
National Mortgage News, March 5, 2026-Brad FinkelsteinMortgage lenders left their desks Friday with the 30-year fixed finally below 6%. When they returned Monday morning, the market was in turmoil, with …
Localities Welcome Congressional Action on Housing
Governing, March 5, 2026-Jared BreyFor the first time in years, bipartisan majorities in the U.S. House and Senate have voted to approve a package of changes to federal housing programs, …
Podcast: Want a 2.5% Mortgage? Buy It.
NPR/The Indicator From Planet Money, March 5, 2026-Stephan Bisaha, Wailin Wong, Corey Bridges, Kate ConcannonRemember those juicy mortgage rates from back in 2021? You don’t actually need a time machine …