CNBC, Oct. 1, 2025-Lee Ying ShanFor decades, global real estate revolved around what could be seen — gleaming office towers, shopping malls, and trophy hotels, but that has increasingly shifted …
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How an October Fed Rate Cut Could Impact Mortgages, According to Experts
CBS MoneyWatch, September 30, 2025-Tim Maxwell, Angelica LeichtWhile borrowers may be hoping for another large dip in mortgage rates, a potential October Fed rate cut may not impact the cost …
Mortgage Refinance Demand Plunges 21%, as Interest Rates Hit 3-Week High
CNBC, Oct. 1 2025-Diana Olick The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased to 6.46% from 6.34%, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. Applications to …
U.S. Government Shuts Down With Path to Reopening Uncertain
BBC, Oct. 1, 2025-Donovan SlackThe U.S. government has shut down for the first time in almost seven years after members of Congress failed to agree a last-ditch funding deal. Hundreds …
Why Renters are Increasingly Outnumbering Homeowners in the Suburbs of Major Cities
PBS, Sept. 29, 2025-John Yang, Andrew CorkeryAs the cost of homeownership soars across the country, renting has emerged as an increasingly popular alternative — not just in cities, but in …
Servicers Get Partial Relief on FHA Deadline at Tough Time
National Mortgage News, September 30, 2025-Bonnie SinnockThe Federal Housing Administration’s deadline for new distressed borrower protocols has been pushed out further toward next year with a potential government shutdown looming, …
U.S. Home Prices Continued to Cool Ahead of Fed’s Rate Cut
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 30, 2025-Joshua KirbyU.S. home prices continued to rise at a slower pace in July in a fresh sign of summer weakness in the housing market.Click …
Share of Mortgages With Rates Above 6% Reaches 10-Year High
The Hill, Sept. 30, 2025-Andrew DornThe days of 3% mortgages are gone, and 6% loans are steadily becoming the norm.Click here for more
Mortgage Rate Shift Turns Fall Into a ‘New Spring’ for Lenders
HousingWire, Sept. 30, 2025-Flávia Furlan NunesRecent moves in mortgage rates have industry experts predicting that this fall could feel like a “new spring” for originations — even as the threat …
Why a Shutdown Looms Over the Housing Market
Politico, Sept. 30, 2025-Jasper GoodmanCongress is on the brink of creating a new housing market disruption, as lawmakers careen toward a government funding train wreck that appears likely to cause …