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 …
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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)
Lower Mortgage Rates are Here, Thanks to Wall Street Bond Investors
USA Today. Oct. 7, 2025-Andrea RiquierAs anyone who’s shopped for a mortgage recently can confirm, high rates are no fun. But in recent weeks, borrowers have caught a break from …
How Homeowners Can Protect Themselves From Zombie Mortgages
Bloomberg News, Oct. 7, 2025-Paulina CacheroThe letter arrives out of nowhere: a repayment demand on a home loan you thought long forgiven. An unfamiliar company claims you owe tens or …
Fed Officials Split on Pace of Rate Cuts as Mortgage Market Eyes Next Move
MPA, Oct. 7, 2025-Liezel OnceThe debate over the Federal Reserve’s next steps intensified this week, with top officials offering different views on the pace and scale of interest rate cuts—a …
Investors Are Making Up the Highest Share of Homebuyers in 5 Years
CNBC, Oct. 7, 2025-Diana OlickReal estate investors, both individual and institutional, bought one-third of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter of 2025. That is an increase from …
How Dying Malls Could Help Solve America’s Housing Crisis
Newsweek, Oct. 7, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroA growing number of Americans could soon be living in shopping malls, as builders look to reinvent dying retail spaces to fix the nation’s housing shortage.Click …
Home Purchase Cancellations Hit Record High as Buyers Demand More Concessions, Redfin Reports
MPA, Oct. 7, 2025-Liezel OnceHomebuyers in the United States walked away from nearly 60,000 purchase agreements in August, the highest cancellation rate for that month since records began in 2017, …