Newsweek, Oct. 13, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroYoung people leaving the nest to move into their first rented place might be surprised to discover that their new roommate is much older than they …
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Impact of Policy Uncertainty and Market Volatility on the US Housing and Mortgage Markets
Housing Finance International, Autumn 2025–Mike Fratantoni MBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni published a new column in Housing Finance International titled “Impact of Policy Uncertainty and Market …
Weathering the Government Shutdown
The Housing Scene, Oct. 10, 2025-Lew Sichelman Thousands of federal employees, and the millions of families who rely on government services, are facing financial uncertainty because of the government shutdown. …
‘Mortgage Deserts’ Plague Urban and Rural Areas Across the U.S.
USA Today, Oct. 9, 2025-Andrea RiquierConsumer advocates and policymakers have long been concerned with banking deserts – areas where residents have no access to depository institutions and must rely on …
Commercial Property Sales Fall as Investors Shy Away From Big Deals
Globe St., Oct. 10, 2025-Erik ShermanA slowdown in portfolio transactions is weighing on commercial real estate sales this year, according to Colliers, citing MSCI data through August. The dynamic mirrors …
Forecast Calls for Originations to Surpass $2 Trillion This Year
National Mortgage News, Oct. 9, 2025-Colin McNamaraTotal mortgage origination volume is projected to surpass $2 trillion by the end of the year for the first time since 2022, according to …
Purchase Mortgages Lift Agency Market in Q3 Gains
Inside Mortgage Finance, Oct. 10, 2025-John Bancroft Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae issued $319.94 billion of single-family MBS during the most recent three-month cycle. That represented a 5.3% …
Mortgage Fraud Risk Rising as Housing Market Struggles
National Mortgage News, October 09, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinMortgage fraud risk ended the second quarter at its highest level in over three years as issues related to undisclosed real estate debt and …
Mapping a Way Out of the U.S. Housing Affordability Crisis
Bloomberg News, Oct. 9, 2025-Kriston CappsAcross the U.S., housing has cemented its status as a top-line issue for state and local lawmakers. Rural, urban and suburban leaders are all wrestling …
Housing Is Outpacing Population Growth, but There’s a Catch
Axios, Oct. 9, 2025-Alex FitzpatrickNationwide housing growth outpaced population gains over the last decade, yet affordability remains a huge roadblock for many would-be homebuyers.Click here for more