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Many Builders Are Overextended
The Housing Scene, November 21, 2025-Lew Sichelman Large-production homebuilders now account for nearly two-thirds of all new-home sales. But there are signs many of them, and even their smaller brethren, …
Senior-Held Home Equity Can Be a Resource for the Next Generation
HousingWire, Nov. 21, 2025-Neil PiersonOlder Americans hold more than $14 trillion in home equity — nearly half the size of the U.S. economy. And while seniors can benefit from tapping …
Fed Path Unclear, but Jobs Report Gives Brokers and Buyers Optimism
MPA, Nov. 20, 2025-Fergal McAlindenThere’s still no consensus about whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month, although a stronger-than-expected September jobs report saw financial markets sharply …
The Race to Refinance Makes Mortgages More Expensive for Everyone Else
The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 21, 2025-Telis Demos“Marry the house, date the rate,” real-estate agents have been known to advise prospective buyers. Now, Americans are jumping on opportunities to refinance …
Home Sales in October Rose to Highest Level Since February
The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 20, 2025-Nicole FriedmanHome sales rose to an eight-month high in October, signaling how even a small decline in mortgage rates will attract some buyers back …
Mortgage Rates Likely to Remain Stable for the Rest of 2025
National Mortgage News, Nov. 20, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinMortgage rates rose again this week after the federal government shutdown ended, giving investors access to economic data to guide their decisions.Click here for …
Self-Storage Real Estate Has ‘Close to Zero’ Correlation to the Broader Economy. That’s a Good Thing
CNBC, Nov. 20, 2025-Diana OlickSelf-storage, those non-descript, boxy buildings with hundreds of garage doors across the units, are a relatively low-risk, resilient investment, according to new research from Heitman.Click here …
Home Prices on a Warming Planet
The New York Times, Nov. 20, 2025-Claire Brown and Mira RojanasakulOver the last few years, we’ve written about how climate change has driven home insurance prices way up for many …
Real Estate Investors Are Increasingly Turning to the Invisible Housing Market to Find Deals
Fast Company, Nov. 20, 2025-Meghan MalasInvestors who own at least one single-family investment property were eligible to respond to the Stessa-ResiClub Real Estate Investor Survey—Q4 2025, fielded between October 24 …