HousingWire podcast, June 11, 2025-Sarah WheelerIn this episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bob Broeksmit, CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the progress of the trigger …
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These Are the 7 U.S. Cities Where Luxury Homes Cost Less Than $1 Million
Mansion Global, June 11, 2025-Chava Gourarie There are now only seven large U.S. cities where luxury homes cost $1 million—and six of them are in the Midwest, according to a …
What the Latest CPI Report Means for Mortgage Rates
Yahoo!Finance, June 11, 2025-Emily Guy BirkenMany factors influence the interest rate you get on a mortgage loan, including your credit history, income, the amount you borrow, and the size of …
Investor Home Sales Hit Record High as Small Buyers Gain Ground
HousingWire, June 11, 2025-Jonathan DelozierInvestor home sales reached a record high in 2024, with 10.8% of all homes sold belonging to real estate investors — the highest share recorded since …
Interest-Only HELOC Introduced by Reverse Mortgage Lender
Home Equity Lending News, June 11, 2025As many traditional home lenders avoid home-equity lending, an interest-only home-equity line of credit has been launched by a provider of reverse mortgages. The …
Homes Are Increasingly at Risk From Floods. Elevation Can Help
NPR, June 10, 2025-Sophia SchmidtWhen Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore in 2012, it damaged houses up and down the coast. But not Amanda Devecka-Rinear’s home.Click here for more
75 Housing Markets Where Inventory Is Catching Up—Fast
Fast Company, June 10, 2025-Lance LambertDuring the pandemic housing boom, from summer 2020 to spring 2022, the number of active homes for sale in most housing markets plummeted as homebuyer …
As Trigger Leads Ban Inches Closer, MBA’s Broeksmit Talks Deregulation, Conservatorship
HousingWire, June 10, 2025-James KleimannGoodbye, trigger leads? It’s not quite done yet, but a key House committee on Tuesday passed H.R. 2808, a bill to curb abusive mortgage trigger leads.Click …
Fed Expected to Keep Rate Cuts on Ice Amid Continuing Inflation Fears
MPA, June 10, 2025-Fergal McAlindenAs the U.S. navigates an uncertain economic landscape shaped by tariff policies and unresolved trade talks, most economists believe the Federal Reserve will maintain its current …
Ginnie Mae Lifts Buydown Limit for Custom Pools
National Mortgage News, June 9, 2025-Bonnie SinnockMortgage companies could soon find it easier to sell the many single-family loans with interest-rate buydowns into the Ginnie Mae market as it plans …