Newsweek, Oct. 9, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroAfter years of hovering between 6.5 percent and 7 percent, mortgage rates are finally trending down, with experts projecting they will end the year in the …
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Most Homeowners Say the Fed’s Latest Rate Cut Is ‘Too Little, Too Late’
MPA, Oct. 9, 2025-Liezel OnceUnited States homeowners have voiced deep skepticism about the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point rate cut, with a majority calling the move “too little, too late” to …
Gen Z’s Housing Bust Laid Bare: 15 Million More Adults Under 35 Are Living With Their Parents Than a Decade Ago
Fortune, Oct. 8, 2025-Rohan ShahA potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back …
What the Government Shutdown Means for Commercial Real Estate
CNBC, Oct. 8, 2025-Diana OlickWhen the government shuts down, real estate watchers tend to focus first on the impact to the residential market. Potentially thousands of home sales will be …
Map Shows Best States for Women To Buy Homes
Newsweek, Oct. 8, 2025-Soo KimA new study has shown that “sole” women applying for home loans on their own face greater odds of denial than “sole” men—except in Washington, D.C., …
Is It Possible for the GSEs to Exit Conservatorship Without Market Disruption?
HousingWire, Oct. 8, 2025-Sarah WolakAs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac inch toward a possible release from federal conservatorship, industry leaders on Tuesday discussed potential paths for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), …
Homeowners Are Pouncing on the Tiniest Drop in Mortgage Rates
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 8, 2025-Carol RyanA small drop in rates in recent weeks triggered an outsize response from borrowersClick here for more (subscription)
Lower Mortgage Rates are Here, Thanks to Wall Street Bond Investors
USA Today. Oct. 7, 2025-Andrea RiquierAs anyone who’s shopped for a mortgage recently can confirm, high rates are no fun. But in recent weeks, borrowers have caught a break from …
How Homeowners Can Protect Themselves From Zombie Mortgages
Bloomberg News, Oct. 7, 2025-Paulina CacheroThe letter arrives out of nowhere: a repayment demand on a home loan you thought long forgiven. An unfamiliar company claims you owe tens or …
Fed Officials Split on Pace of Rate Cuts as Mortgage Market Eyes Next Move
MPA, Oct. 7, 2025-Liezel OnceThe debate over the Federal Reserve’s next steps intensified this week, with top officials offering different views on the pace and scale of interest rate cuts—a …