Orange County (Calif.) Register, Sept. 4, 2025-Jeff LazersonIf you don’t fit the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac conventional box, there is an alternative, exotic loan avenue, the so-called non-QM or non-qualified mortgage …
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$12.7 Trillion in U.S. Homes Face Severe Climate Risks
HousingWire, Sept. 3, 2025-Jonathan DelozierMore than one in four U.S. homes — valued at $12.7 trillion — are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a report released …
Why Are More Millionaires Renting?
The New York Times, Sept. 4, 2025-Julia EchiksonAs the cost of homeownership has soared, renting has emerged as a popular and economical option — even for those who can afford …
Fed Report Spotlights Strains Felt by US Businesses, Households
Reuters, Sept. 3, 2025-Ann Saphir“Contacts frequently cited economic uncertainty and tariffs as negative factors,” according to the Fed’s “Beige Book” report, a snapshot of the nation’s economic health published two …
Rent Control Passes First Hurdle to Get on 2026 Mass. Ballot
Banker & Tradesman, Sept. 3, 2025-James SannaTwo ballot questions that could have big impacts on Massachusetts real estate vaulted their first hurdle to making it into the 2026 state election. …
Housing Market Gets Worrying Sign From Land Sales
Newsweek, Sept. 3, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroFollowing years of frantic competition among developers at the tail end of the pandemic home-buying frenzy, demand for residential land has taken a dive, according to …
The U.S. Housing Market Is ‘Finally Starting to Listen’ to Homebuyers Plagued by High Mortgage Rates and Home Prices, Economist Says
Fortune, Sept. 3, 2025-Sydney LakeHousing affordability in the U.S. has improved slightly in 2025 due to mortgage rates trending down and home price growth flattening or declining in some markets, …
Gen Z Turns To Stocks as Housing Costs Shut Them Out
National Mortgage Professional, Sept. 3, 2025For decades, the path to building wealth in America began with a home purchase. But for many members of Generation Z, that dream is on …
FHLBank Profits Slip in 2Q Even With Boost in Advances
Inside Mortgage Finance, September 3, 2025-Dennis HollierCombined profits at the Federal Home Loan Banks declined by 1.7% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter. The decline …
September Mortgage Outlook: Rates May Stay Put Until the Fed Meets
NerdWallet via SFGate, Sept. 2, 2025-Holden LewisMortgage rates are likely to remain mostly unchanged in the first half of September. After that, the direction of mortgage rates depends on what …