Orange County Register, Feb. 20, 2025-Jeff LazersonEvery dollar counts, especially during inflationary times. That’s why homebuyers or owners should consider cheaper, adjustable rates when shopping for mortgages.Click here for more
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Home Sales Are Expected to Be Dismal. Watch This Data Instead.
Barron’s, Feb. 20, 2025-Shaina MishkinHome sales data expected Friday will reflect old news: home buyers and sellers had a tough winter. Investors should keep their eyes on mortgage applications instead.Click …
Buyers Swap Out Fixer-Uppers For Remodeled Homes
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 20, 2025-Katie JensenHome renovators have made an honest living by fixing up distressed properties, and putting them back on the market. But, the latest study from …
What Happens to a Mortgage When the House is Razed?
American Banker, Feb. 20, 2025-Nathan PlaceThe recent wildfires in Los Angeles destroyed more than 16,000 structures, including thousands of residences. In addition to the personal tragedy of losing a home, …
Insurance Costs Double for Some CRE Owners
Globe St., Feb. 20, 2025-Erik ShermanA new Moody’s analysis finds that for a segment of commercial real estate properties, property insurance has doubled the percentage of revenue that it claimed …
New York City’s AI Hub Gambit Could Ripple Across Real Estate
Commercial Observer, Feb. 19, 2025-Amanda SchiavoNew York is already home to hundreds of artificial intelligence startups, and Mayor Eric Adams thinks that’s enough to begin positioning the city as a …
20 Hottest ZIP Codes of 2024
National Mortgage News, Feb. 19, 2025While mortgage rates have held around 7%, keeping many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines, many who decide to make a move are migrating to these …
High Mortgage Rates Push Housing Starts Lower
MPA, Feb. 19, 2025-Fergal McAlindenThe pace of home construction slowed across the US in January as stubbornly high mortgage rates and a sluggish housing market injected fresh caution into homebuilders’ …
U.S. Housing Market Could Lose Nearly $1.5 Trillion in Value Due to Rising Costs of Climate Change
CNBC, Feb. 19, 2025-Diana OlickIt’s still too soon to fully calculate the cost of the Los Angeles wildfires, but one thing is clear: The cost of insurance will go up, …
America’s Largest Mortgage Insurer Denies Report That its Staff Will be Halved. Here’s What it Does
CNN, Feb. 19, 2025-Samantha Delouya On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that President Donald Trump’s administration plans to lay off at least 40% of the workers at the Federal Housing Administration. However, …