HousingWire, May 17, 2025-Logan MohtashamiOne of the lesser known storylines in housing economics is that the improvement in mortgage spreads since 2023 has contributed to a noticeable trend in purchase …
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Lenders Feel Better, Not Exuberant, About Housing Market
National Mortgage News, May 19, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinThe Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest forecast for 2025 expects volume to be slightly lower than previously thought, with a 14% increase in the number …
Mortgage Rates Cross Back Over 7% After U.S. Credit Downgrade
CNBC, May 19, 2025-Diana OlickAfter several weeks of sitting stagnant, mortgage rates surged higher Monday following Moody’s decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating.Click here for more
Where Homeowners Still Feel Locked Into Mortgages
Axios, May 19, 2025-Sami SparberOne bright spot in this bummer housing market: More listings are shaking loose.Click here for more
Rising Days on Market Is ‘Toxic’ for Ultra-Luxury Listings
HousingWire, May 16, 2025-Brooklee HanHomes exposed to more days on market through the MLS are a point of reckoning for those opposed to the Clear Cooperation Policy as they claim …
U.S. Housing Starts Increase on Pickup in Multifamily Construction
Bloomberg News, May 16, 2025-Michael SassoU.S. housing starts increased in April as a pickup in multifamily home construction more than offset a decline in single-family dwellings caused by elevated inventory.Click …
The Most New Homes in the U.S. Were Built in This Arizona County in 2024. Here’s Where
AZ Central, May 16, 2025-Reia LiIf you’ve noticed new homes and apartments popping up around the Valley at an unusual rate, you’re not alone — Maricopa County led the nation …
MBA, Rithm, SWBC Announce Leadership Moves
National Mortgage News, May 16, 2025-Spencer LeeMortgage industry personnel news from MBA, CSBS, Selene, Polly, Leaderone and more.Click here for more
First-Time Home Buyers Are Struggling. That’s Bad News for Builders.
The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2025-Carol RyanDemand from first-time home buyers has hit record lows with mortgage rates stuck near 7%. One corner of the market shows it is …
Housing Affordability Drops Sharply for Middle-Class: NAR
HousingWire, May 15, 2025-Jeff AndrewsHousing markets across the country are grappling with a number of issues that have resulted in historically low home sales, and chief among them is the …