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 …
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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 …
Do You Need to Own a House? Many Older Americans Decide They Don’t
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 12, 2025-Clare AnsberryClaire Kerr wanted to downsize from her five-bedroom, four-bathroom house after her children were grown.Click here for more (subscription)
Economists Now Leaning Towards September Fed Cut
National Mortgage News, Aug. 13, 2025-Brad FinklesteinWhile more economists surveyed in August by Wolters Kluwer expect the Federal Open Market Committee to cut short-term rates at its September meeting than …
Price Growth Slowing Across Most U.S. Metro Markets, NAR Data Shows
MPA, Aug. 13, 2025-Rod BolivarFewer US metropolitan areas posted home price gains in the second quarter of 2025, with growth easing compared with earlier in the year, according to the …
What Homebuyers Shouldn’t Do Before a September Rate Cut, According to Experts
CBS News, Aug. 13, 2025-Sharon WuAs the Federal Reserve prepares for its September meeting, mortgage applications have dropped, recently reaching their lowest point since May, according to the Mortgage Bankers …
Down Payment Assistance Is a Growing Tool for Home Buyers
The New York Times, Aug. 10, 2025-Heather Senison When Benjamin Sar’s friend suggested he save up to buy a house, he laughed it off.Click here for more (subscription)