BBC, Oct. 1, 2025-Donovan SlackThe U.S. government has shut down for the first time in almost seven years after members of Congress failed to agree a last-ditch funding deal. Hundreds …
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Why Renters are Increasingly Outnumbering Homeowners in the Suburbs of Major Cities
PBS, Sept. 29, 2025-John Yang, Andrew CorkeryAs the cost of homeownership soars across the country, renting has emerged as an increasingly popular alternative — not just in cities, but in …
Servicers Get Partial Relief on FHA Deadline at Tough Time
National Mortgage News, September 30, 2025-Bonnie SinnockThe Federal Housing Administration’s deadline for new distressed borrower protocols has been pushed out further toward next year with a potential government shutdown looming, …
U.S. Home Prices Continued to Cool Ahead of Fed’s Rate Cut
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 30, 2025-Joshua KirbyU.S. home prices continued to rise at a slower pace in July in a fresh sign of summer weakness in the housing market.Click …
Share of Mortgages With Rates Above 6% Reaches 10-Year High
The Hill, Sept. 30, 2025-Andrew DornThe days of 3% mortgages are gone, and 6% loans are steadily becoming the norm.Click here for more
Mortgage Rate Shift Turns Fall Into a ‘New Spring’ for Lenders
HousingWire, Sept. 30, 2025-Flávia Furlan NunesRecent moves in mortgage rates have industry experts predicting that this fall could feel like a “new spring” for originations — even as the threat …
Why a Shutdown Looms Over the Housing Market
Politico, Sept. 30, 2025-Jasper GoodmanCongress is on the brink of creating a new housing market disruption, as lawmakers careen toward a government funding train wreck that appears likely to cause …
MBA Advocates for Raising Home Sale Capital Gains Tax Exclusion
Inside Mortgage Finance, September 30, 2025-Shannon ClarkThe Mortgage Bankers Association said raising the exclusion will help “unlock supply in the housing market.”Click here for more (subscription)
Rise of ‘Accidental Landlords’ Is Bad News for Investors Who Bet Big on Rentals
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 30, 2025-Carol RyanBig corporate landlords have unwelcome new competition. Regular homeowners who can’t sell their properties are renting them out instead, and the growing number of …
Congress Has Less Than 24 Hours to Avert a Shutdown. The Odds Don’t Look Good
CNN, Sept. 30, 2025-Sarah Ferris, Arlette Saenz, Manu Raju, Morgan RimmerWith less than 24 hours until a possible government shutdown, Senate Republicans will give Democrats a final chance to support …