NPR, May 28, 2025-Audrey McGlinchyAs insurance companies expand the use of satellites and drones to determine if they’ll continue to cover homes in Texas, complaints for non-renewals and policy cancellations …
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Trump Pledges Government Will Continue Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Guarantees
Axios, May 27, 2025-Ben BerkowitzPresident Trump on Tuesday pledged the government would continue its guarantees for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, even as it moves toward possibly giving …
U.S. Home Buyers Are Most Uncertain Since 2023 as Rates Surge, BofA Survey Shows
Reuters, May 28, 2025-Saeed AzharU.S. homeowners and prospective buyers are feeling the most uncertain about the real estate market since 2023, a Bank of America survey showed on Wednesday, as …
Senior Housing Occupancy Growth Is Outperforming Other Major CRE Sectors
Globe St., May 28, 2025-Erik ShermanOccupancy rates of senior housing are on track to reach levels not seen since 2008, according to a report from NIC. It is also outperforming …
How Student-Loan Crisis Will Show Up in the Economy
The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2025-Justin LahartMillions of Americans had their student-loan payments put on pause during the pandemic. Now they are back on the hook again.Click here for …
American Homes Are Shrinking. Why Are They Still So Unaffordable?
The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2025-Veronica DagherHomes have been getting smaller over the past few years. Why haven’t they been getting more affordable?Click here for more (subscription)
Slight Affordability Gains Offer Little Relief for Low-Income Homebuyers
MPA, May 27, 2025-Candyd MendozaRecent gains in household income and slight declines in home prices helped ease housing affordability pressures in early 2025, according to a recent National Association of …
Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing, but So Does Homebuyer Demand
HousingWire, May 27, 2025-Neil PiersonMortgage rates continued to rise over the Memorial Day weekend, renewing calls for benchmark rate cuts even as home purchase demand is stronger than it was …
Extreme Weather is Driving Up Homeowners’ Insurance Across the U.S.
Scripps News, May 27, 2025-Jennifer Glenfield , Stephanie LiebergenNatural disasters are reshaping the insurance landscape: premiums rise as wildfires, tornadoes, and hurricanes become increasingly common nationwide. According to a recent …
U.S. House Budget Bill Keeps Housing Industry Priorities Intact…For Now
Scotsman Guide, May 22, 2025-Jeff BondDeductions and exclusions remain in the massive tax-and-spending package passed by the House. (MBA mention)Click here for more