Fast Company, March 10, 2025-Lance LambertNational active housing inventory for sale at the end of February 2025 was up 27.6% compared to February 2024. That’s just 23.1% below pre-pandemic levels …
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How the Pandemic Transformed the Housing Market in 5 Years
Axios, March 10, 2025-Sami SparberThe pandemic upended America’s housing market, delivering wins for homeowners and roadblocks for those still dreaming.Click here for more (subscription)
Jumping The Student Debt Hurdle
National Mortgage Professional, March 8, 2025-Lew SichelmanThere has been an upward trend in educational borrowing over the past several decades, according to the Federal Reserve, to the point where four …
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Bolster Affordable Housing
HousingWire, March 7, 2025-Chris ClowA bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced a new bill seeking to expand the U.S. Department of Housing …
These Are the U.S. Housing Markets Most Vulnerable to a Decline
MPA, March 7, 2025-Rod BolivarA new housing report from ATTOM indicates that housing markets in California, Illinois, and the New York City region are among the most vulnerable to potential …
It’s a Surprisingly Good Time to Be in the Property Insurance Business
The Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2025-Telis DemosRecent headlines about property and casualty insurance have been rough. Words including “crisis” have been used to describe the market, particularly in places …
FHA Updates Foreclosure Ban for Los Angeles County Wildfires
National Mortgage News, March 6, 2025-Bonnie SinnockThe Federal Housing Administration gave borrowers afflicted by January’s wildfires additional relief on Thursday that will affect how servicers handle loans the government agency …
Want Your Retired Parents Close By? Build Them a House Next Door.
The Wall Street Journal, March 6, 2025-J.S. MarcusWhen she was a single 20-something teacher, Maggy Witecki wanted to get a toehold in the real-estate market. So she paid $235,000 for …
Loan Officers Are Seeing an Uptick in FHA, VA Demand
HousingWire, March 5, 2025-Sarah WolakThe newest weekly mortgage applications survey data, released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) included the lowest mortgage rates in months, which created a stir …
Mortgage Rates Have Declined but Could Stay at a Level That Makes It Tough to Afford a Home
The Associated Press, March 6, 2025-Alex VeigaMortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going.Click here for …