The Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2025-E.B. SolomontNearly a decade ago, financier Harsh Padia and his wife, Purvi Padia, spent $29.1 million for an apartment in Manhattan’s West Village, paying …
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Texas, Florida Housing Markets Have the Most Inventory Per Capita
HousingWire, May 21, 2025-Jeff AndrewsHousing markets across the country are getting a much-needed infusion of inventory, as the number of homes for sale and new listings are running well ahead …
Competition for HELOC Business Heats Up as Home Equity Grows
HousingWire, May 20, 2025-Jeff AndrewsJohn Toohig stood at a podium as the moderator of a panel about home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and asked an illustrative question of the …
Meta Promised $1 Billion for Housing. Then It Quietly Walked Away
Orange County (Calif.) Register, May 20, 2025-Kate TalericoThe pledge has been whittled down significantly as the Silicon Valley tech giant has faced layoffs and shifting prioritiesClick here for more
A Fire Sale of Portland’s Largest Office Tower Shows How Far the City Has Fallen
Wall Street Journal, May 19, 2025-Peter GrantThe once-premier building is now over half empty, reflecting how the Oregon city’s downtown is struggling with crime and other quality-of-life issuesClick here for …
Mortgage Rates Remain Close to 7%, But There are Positives for Housing
HousingWire, May 20, 2025-Neil PiersonMBA believes that a more lenient regulatory posture under Trump will mean fewer compounding costs for consumers.Click here for more (subscription)
Housing Market Predictions For 2025: When Will Home Prices Drop?
Forbes, May 20, 2025-Robin RothsteinThe much-anticipated spring home-buying season has yet to fully bloom as cautious consumers navigate record-high home prices, persistently elevated mortgage rates and a volatile economic landscape.Click …
Better Mortgage Spreads Boost Housing Demand in 2025
HousingWire, May 17, 2025-Logan MohtashamiOne of the lesser known storylines in housing economics is that the improvement in mortgage spreads since 2023 has contributed to a noticeable trend in purchase …
Lenders Feel Better, Not Exuberant, About Housing Market
National Mortgage News, May 19, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinThe Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest forecast for 2025 expects volume to be slightly lower than previously thought, with a 14% increase in the number …
Mortgage Rates Cross Back Over 7% After U.S. Credit Downgrade
CNBC, May 19, 2025-Diana OlickAfter several weeks of sitting stagnant, mortgage rates surged higher Monday following Moody’s decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating.Click here for more