HousingWire, July 24, 2025-Sarah WolakMortgage rates are expected to end 2025 at 6.4% and 2026 at 6% — downward revisions compared with last month’s forecast figures of 6.5% and 6.1%. …
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The Mortgage Rate Shift That Could Change the Housing Market
Newsweek, July 24, 2025-Hugh CameronOwning a home remains prohibitively expensive for many Americans, but experts believe a modest decline in mortgage rates could inject much-needed momentum into home sales and …
Frustrated by NIMBYs, States Are Trying to Force Cities to Build Affordable Housing
NPR, July 24, 2025-Marisa Peñaloza and Jennifer LuddenSALT LAKE CITY — It’s almost dinner time and the smell of creole seasoning fills the kitchen of Grace Cunningham and Jamal Cureau’s …
Homeowners Are Pouring Their Equity Into Renovations Because There’s ‘No Incentive’ to Sell in Today’s Housing Market
Fortune, July 24, 2025-Sydney LakeNo matter which way you slice it, the housing market is challenging for just about everyone right now. Mortgage rates nearing 7% and elevated home prices …
Trump Looking at Removing Capital Gains on House Sales
The Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2025-Richard RubinPresident Trump said Tuesday that the administration is exploring removing capital-gains taxes on home sales to spur the housing market amid high mortgage …
Why the ‘Lock-In’ Phenomenon Is Gripping American Homeowners
USA Today, July 22, 2025-Sara ChernikoffAmericans are increasingly cautious about selling their homes in 2025 compared to years past, a new survey from Bankrate found.Click here for more
Renters Now Outnumber Owners in Key U.S. Cities. Is the Real Estate Industry Paying Attention?
HousingWire, July 23, 2025-Michael LucarelliIn cities across the U.S., the scales have tipped, and most of the real estate industry hasn’t noticed. More than 44.5 million households in the United …
To Build Affordable Housing, One State Could Loosen Flood Protections
The New York Times, July 23, 2025-Hilary HowardNew Jersey officials this week proposed that affordable housing projects in coastal flood zones be allowed to apply for “hardship” exemptions from new …
Why the ‘Lock-In’ Phenomenon is Gripping American Homeowners
USA Today, July 23, 2025-Sara ChernikoffA growing number of Americans are reluctant to sell their homes, according to Bankrate. More than half of U.S. homeowners said they would be uncomfortable …
HomeStreet Selling Nearly $800 Million in Ginnie Servicing
National Mortgage News, July 21, 2025-Bonnie SinnockA HomeStreet Inc. division is shedding Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights ahead of the parent company’s merger with Mechanics Bank, which has not been …