MPA, July 21, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe average rate on a 30-year US mortgage rose to 6.75% for the second consecutive week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The rate increased 3 …
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The Push to Make Tiny Homes in Backyards Easier to Finance
The Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2025-Rebecca PicciottoA pair of congressmen from California and New York plan to unveil a bill on Friday that would create a government-backed loan program …
As Texans Start to Rebuild After the Floods, Many Face the Reality of Being Uninsured
KUT 90.5, July 18, 2025-Audrey McGlinchyRobin Bates isn’t quite sure what the future looks like. On Wednesday, she watched volunteers use chainsaws to break up debris from recent flooding. They …
Map Shows Where Homeowners Are Behind on Mortgage Payments
Newsweek, July 18, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroWith rising property taxes and surging home insurance premiums, homeowners are struggling to keep hold of their properties, as shown by a recent increase in serious …
Need Some Money Squeezed from the Equity of Your Home? Beware of This New Way
Miami Herald, July 18, 2025-Lew SichelmanThere comes a time in practically every homeowner’s life when they consider using the equity they’ve built up in their house for one purpose or …
Your Credit Score Is Shaped by the Neighborhood Where You Grew Up
The Wall Street Journal, July 16, 2025-Justin LahartChildren are like sponges, constantly soaking up ideas and habits not just from their parents, but from all the people around them. This …
These 10 States Offer Homebuyers and Sellers the Most Stable Housing Markets in America
CNBC, July 17, 2025-Scott CohnThese have been challenging times for homebuyers and sellers alike.Click here for more
Americans Can Still Get a 2% Mortgage
The Economist, July 17, 2025When Adnan Sabic began looking for a home in 2023, he was shocked. The hotel executive, whose wife had just given birth to twins, could not …
Homebuilder Confidence Inches Up, but the Outlook Is Not Pretty
HousingWire, July 17, 2025-Jeff AndrewsDonald Trump’s trade war has homebuilders down in the dumps, but they’ve become slightly more optimistic of late.Click here for more (subscription)
Private Credit Can Bring Risk Along With Liquidity to Commercial Property Finance
The Wall Street Journal, July 15, 2025-Isaac TaylorPrivate credit’s growth is adding liquidity—and risk—to the U.S. commercial real-estate market, according to a report from Moody’s Ratings.Click here for more (subscription)