Business Insider, Aug. 29, 2025-Jordan PandyJett Jasper, 37, never wanted to live by himself. So when he moved from Kauai, Hawaii, to Washington, DC, for a job in political communications, …
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Payment-to-Income Trends Seen as Mortgage Risk Indicator
National Mortgage News, Aug. 29, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinAs serious mortgage delinquency rates continue to rise, rising payment-to-income ratios across other credit products could serve as a canary in the coal mine …
Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Fall Before You Buy? Don’t Bother.
The New York Times, Aug. 28, 2025-Arnesa A. HowellAre you an aspiring homeowner waiting for mortgage rates and home prices to fall before you jump in the market? You may …
U.S. Pending Home Sales Ease in July
Reuters, Aug. 28, 2025Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell more than expected in July as higher mortgage rates and a slowing labor market sidelined prospective homeowners.Click here for …
The Housing Market’s Sleepy Summer: Fewer Sales, Fewer Buyers and Fewer Homes
NBC News, Aug. 28, 2025-Nigel ChiwayaThe U.S. housing market has been stuck in a state of suspended animation this summer, and the latest NBC News Home Buyer Index offers new …
ARMs Remain a Small Share of Mortgage Loans Despite Viral 41% Claim
HousingWire, Aug. 27, 2025-Flávia Furlan NunesAdjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) often get more attention when rates climb, but don’t fool yourself: their actual footprint in the U.S. housing market remains modest.Click here …
Own Two Homes? What is and What is Not Mortgage Fraud
There are situations in which a homebuyer could have two primary residences. The distinction that makes this legal is time. Click here for more.
CFPB Moves to Limit Nonbank Supervision With New ‘Risk to Consumers’ Definition
HousingWire, Aug. 27, 2025-Flávia Furlan NunesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week proposed a new definition for “risks to consumers” when supervising nonbanks.Click here for more
Advocacy on the Rise as Homeowners Insurance Costs Surge
HousingWire, Aug. 27, 2025-Brooklee HanWith homeowners insurance premiums expected to rise an average of 8% in 2025, according to data from Insurify, and researchers blaming these rising costs for an …
More Homeowners Are Pulling Their Properties Off the Market. Here’s Why.
CBS, Aug. 27, 2025-Mary CunninghamIn a sign of home sellers’ frustration over how long it’s taking to find a buyer, more owners are opting to pull their property off the …