Fast Company, Oct. 15, 2025-Lance LambertA recent Zillow analysis suggests it would take a drop of more than one percentage point—to 4.43%—for the median-income U.S. homebuyer to comfortably afford the …
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HUD Layoffs Hit 442 Employees Amid Government Shutdown
HousingWire, Oct. 15, 2025-Sarah WolakHundreds of employees at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received layoff notices late last week, as the Trump administration followed through on …
Mortgage Lending Ticks Up at BofA in 3Q, Slows Elsewhere
Inside Mortgage Finance, Oct. 15, 2025-Brandon IveyBank of America managed to slightly increase originations of residential mortgages and home equity loans during the third quarter of 2025.Click here for more …
Mortgage Rates Aren’t Budging During the Shutdown. How Long Will It Last?
HousingWire, Oct. 14, 2025-Neil PiersonThe story of the 2025 housing market hasn’t been as positive as many industry professionals would like, but the last three months of the year could …
Households Spend Less On Rent
National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 14, 2025-Eric C. PeckWith mortgage rates sliding, the nation’s rental market is following suit, having declined again in September, according to data from Realtor.com.Click here for …
The Hidden Costs of Downsizing
The New York Times, Oct. 14, 2025-Claire WoltersWhen Bryn Smythe, 64, and Jack Reuben, 67, downsized from their three-story, 100-year-old home in the Philadelphia suburbs to a townhouse nearby in …
Major Real Estate Developers Are Fast Becoming Power Brokers
CNBC, Oct. 14, 2025-Diana OlickThe sudden surge in demand for data is fast creating new commercial real estate sectors – not just data centers, but so-called quantum real estate and …
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Reform Bill Amid Shutdown
Mortgage Professional America, Oct. 14, 2025-Liezel Once The United States Senate passed the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025 late last week, marking the …
Where Have All the Young Home Buyers Gone? Check the Stock Market
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 12, 2025-Carol RyanA record stock market might have a link to the unaffordable housing market, based on how younger Americans are thinking about their finances.Click …
Investor Premiums Are Pricing Out First-Time Homebuyers
HousingWire, Oct. 13, 2025-Sarah WolakCoupled with high mortgage rates and record-high home prices, real estate investors are also making it harder for first-time buyers to compete, according to new data …