HousingWire, Sept. 23, 2025-Sarah WolakIn an effort to support Los Angeles wildfire victims, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law Assembly Bill 238, which requires mortgage lenders to …
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Fannie Mae Predicts Mortgage Rates Will End 2025 at 6.4%
HousingWire, Sept. 23, 2025-Sarah WolakFannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group now predicts mortgage rates to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4% and 5.9%, respectively, compared to 6.5% and …
Housing Supply Posts Sharpest Drop in Two Years as Sellers Retreat: Redfin
MPA, Sept. 23, 2025-Liezel OnceRedfin’s latest inventory stats show the US housing market saw its biggest monthly drop in active listings since 2023 with August data showing a 1.4% decline …
America’s High Mortgage Rates Aren’t Deterring Foreign Buyers
Newsweek, Sept. 22, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroWhile many Americans have dropped out of the housing market in recent months, with sales falling year-over-year in six out of the past eight months, the …
Fed Official Isn’t Convinced About More Rate Cuts in 2025
MPA, Sept. 22, 2025-Liezel OnceFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic made clear he did not anticipate further interest rate cuts this year, citing persistent inflation as a primary …
Lower Rates Are Set to Juice the Commercial-Property Market
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 22, 2025-Will ParkerThe Federal Reserve’s rate cut last week is unlikely to help many Americans soon buy a home. But for the businesses involved in …
Real Estate Brokerage Compass to Buy Rival Anywhere in $4.2 Billion Deal
Reuters, Sept. 22, 2025-Aatreyee DasguptaCompass, opens new tab, the largest U.S. residential real estate broker, is set to buy Anywhere Real Estate, opens new tab in a deal valued at …
As GSEs Prep for Crypto, Lenders Test the Non-QM Waters
HousingWire, Sept. 19, 2025-Sarah WolakLast week, a UMortgage originator took to LinkedIn to announce a unique loan he was working on — a $4 million non-QM loan for a borrower …
Where Affordable Housing Faces the Most Competition From Market-Rate Units
Globe St., Sept. 19, 2025-Erik ShermanThe shortage of affordable housing for low- and middle-income families continues to weigh heavily on U.S. renters, even as federal programs receive new funding meant …
Mortgage Bonds Are Finding Ready Buyers in REITs Flush With Cash
National Mortgage News, Sept. 19, 2025-Ameya KarveMortgage REITs are snapping up bonds backed by US home loans at a pace last seen before the pandemic, taking advantage of relatively cheap …