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 …
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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
Map Shows Where Americans Are Saving With Lower Mortgage Rates
Newsweek, Oct. 9, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroAfter years of hovering between 6.5 percent and 7 percent, mortgage rates are finally trending down, with experts projecting they will end the year in the …
Most Homeowners Say the Fed’s Latest Rate Cut Is ‘Too Little, Too Late’
MPA, Oct. 9, 2025-Liezel OnceUnited States homeowners have voiced deep skepticism about the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point rate cut, with a majority calling the move “too little, too late” to …
Gen Z’s Housing Bust Laid Bare: 15 Million More Adults Under 35 Are Living With Their Parents Than a Decade Ago
Fortune, Oct. 8, 2025-Rohan ShahA potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back …
What the Government Shutdown Means for Commercial Real Estate
CNBC, Oct. 8, 2025-Diana OlickWhen the government shuts down, real estate watchers tend to focus first on the impact to the residential market. Potentially thousands of home sales will be …
Map Shows Best States for Women To Buy Homes
Newsweek, Oct. 8, 2025-Soo KimA new study has shown that “sole” women applying for home loans on their own face greater odds of denial than “sole” men—except in Washington, D.C., …
Is It Possible for the GSEs to Exit Conservatorship Without Market Disruption?
HousingWire, Oct. 8, 2025-Sarah WolakAs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac inch toward a possible release from federal conservatorship, industry leaders on Tuesday discussed potential paths for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), …
Homeowners Are Pouncing on the Tiniest Drop in Mortgage Rates
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 8, 2025-Carol RyanA small drop in rates in recent weeks triggered an outsize response from borrowersClick here for more (subscription)