CNN, March 30, 2025-Samantha DelouyaSharon Savoy, a 65-year-old retiree from just outside of Toronto, had planned a typical three-month stay at her vacation home in Miami earlier this month. But …
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Senior-Held Home Equity Falls in Q4 2024
HousingWire, March 31, 2025-Chris ClowFollowing a rise to an all-time high in the second quarter, senior-held home equity saw a modest decline in the third quarter and endured a more …
As Military Spending Soars, Demand for Spy-Proof Real Estate Booms
The New York Times, March 28, 2025-Patrick SissonLooking for a site where workers can weld the panels of a space station together and then shoot bullets at them to see …
Core Inflation in February Hits 2.8%, Higher Than Expected; Spending Increases 0.4%
CNBC, March 28, 2025-Jeff CoxThe Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure rose more than expected in February while consumer spending also posted a smaller-than-projected increase, the Commerce Department reported Friday.Click here …
Policy Shifts Stir Uncertainty in Mortgage-Backed Securities
National Mortgage News, March 27, 2025-Bonnie SinnockOngoing shifts in U.S. policy are introducing uncertainty for the securitized mortgage market, according to Fitch. While the scope of impact remains to be …
HEI Platform Growth Will Be Fueled by Regulation, Leaders Say
National Mortgage News, March 28, 2025-Spencer LeeDespite ongoing legal scrutiny, leaders at the helm of home equity investment platforms see a silver lining: emerging regulatory clarity that could unlock further …
Modular Housing May Finally Have Its Day–as Solution to Wildfire Rebuilding
Los Angeles Times, March 27, 2025-Liam DillonThe sense of loss Sue Labella feels after the Pacific Palisades home she’d lived in for almost 50 years burned down in January’s wildfire …
Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall as Buying Season Heats Up
NerdWallet, March 28, 2025-Holden LewisIt’s a nice time for mortgage rates to give buyers a break. “As rates continue to decline this spring – albeit at a slow pace – …
This 4-Bedroom Ranch in N.J. Tells You Everything About the Lopsided Housing Market
The Wall Street Journal, March 27, 2025-Veronica DagherTwo houses went on the market for similar prices at about the same time earlier this year. One got 25 offers. The other …
Burned Homes Can Be Rebuilt More Resilient to Wildfires, but Many Homeowners Can’t Afford the Price
Inside Climate News, March 27, 2025-Diana KruzmanAs the smoke cleared and the ash began to settle from January’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires, an arresting image spread across news and social …