WDTV, Aug. 18, 2025-Caresse JackmanWith high interest rates and limited inventory in many parts of the country, first-time home buyers are having a tough time achieving a piece of the …
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The Fed is Expected to Cut Rates. Don’t Expect Mortgage Rates to Follow.
Yahoo Finance, August 16, 2025-Claire Boston A funny thing happened when the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates last fall: Mortgage rates actually rose. Now, the central bank is gearing …
Nobody’s Buying Homes, Nobody’s Switching Jobs—and America’s Mobility Is Stalling
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 14, 2025-Konrad Putzier and Rachel Louise EnsignAmericans are stuck in place. People are moving to new homes and new cities at around the lowest rate …
Late-Summer Listings Increase, but U.S. Home Prices Remain Flat
MPA, Aug. 15, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoAs the summer homebuying season nears its end, prospective buyers are seeing more options on the market, though prices remain largely unchanged. The latest Weekly Housing …
Mortgage Lenders See Signs of 2025 Originations Growth
National Mortgage News, Aug. 15, 2025-Spencer LeeMortgage lenders managed to increase origination volumes earlier in 2025 in a still-sluggish housing market at the same time home equity loans grew at …
121 College Towns Examined: Is Buying a Home Cheaper Than Campus Housing?
Globe St., Aug. 15, 2025-Erika MurphyAs college costs soar beyond tuition, families weigh not just where to send their children—but how best to house them. For many, the question comes …
Fannie Mae Adds New Temporary Buydown Rules for Servicers
National Mortgage News, Aug. 14, 2025-Bonnie SinnockFannie Mae recently updated its servicing guidelines to include new instructions for handling temporary interest-rate buydowns, which have become more popular as a way …
Mortgage Rates Slip to Lowest Level of 2025
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 14, 2025-Gina HeebMortgage rates edged down to their lowest level of the year, offering a dash of hope to prospective buyers who have been forced …
West Coast Homeowners Face Heaviest Housing Cost Burden in U.S.
Aug. 14, 2025, MPA Mag-Jonalyn Cueto More than one in four households in western US states spent at least 30% of their income on housing in 2023, significantly outpacing other …
U.S. Housing Market Shifts in Favor of Buyers
Newsweek, Aug. 14, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroMore than half of all homes in the U.S. housing market are selling for less than their original asking price, according to a new report, as …