MPA, May 15, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoFinancial optimism among American households has sharply declined as economic reality fails to meet expectations, according to a new survey released this week by digital finance …
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Inflation News Helps to Push Mortgage Rates Higher
National Mortgage News, May 15, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinWhile the 30-year fixed rate mortgage remained under 7% for the 17th consecutive week according to Freddie Mac’s calculations, it increased 5 basis points …
More Homes Are Selling at Discounts Across the U.S.
The Real Deal, May 15, 2025The share of homes across the country trading at a discount in March inched up about 2 percentage points from the month and year before.Click …
MBA Supports Tax Reform Package Advancing Through House Committee
MPA, May 14, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) expressed support for a new tax reform proposal under consideration by the House Committee on Ways and Means, calling the legislation …
Here’s Where Gen Zers Are Buying Homes – and It’s Not in LA or NYC
Fox Local, May 14, 2025-Stephanie WeaverGen Z adults are the most recent generation to enter the homebuying market. But where are they buying?Click here for more
Why Foreclosures Are Still Below Pre-pandemic Levels
HousingWire, May 13, 2025-Logan MohtashamiAccording to the most recent credit data from the New York Fed, foreclosure data for the housing market is still below 2019 levels. Although foreclosure rates …
Fed Vice Chair Focused on ‘Hard Data’ Amid Uncertainty
National Mortgage News, May 14, 2025-Kyle CampbellThe Federal Reserve’s second-in-command is looking for solid evidence of the impact of tariffs before throwing his support behind changing interest rates.Click here for …
New Data, Maps Provide ‘Rare Window’ Into Scale of Homeowner’s Insurance Crisis
Boise State Public Radio News, May 12, 2025-Murphy WoodhouseUsing relatively new data, two groups have made interactive maps that show how serious the homeowners insurance crisis is in many parts …
Treasury Yields Tick Lower as Inflation Sees Surprise Drop
MPA, May 13, 2025-Fergal McAlindenThe 10-year Treasury yield fell slightly Tuesday morning after US inflation came in lower than expected for April, likely cancelling out an uptick in the key …
Multifamily Oversupply Drives Down U.S. Asking Rents
MPA, May 13, 2025-Candyd MendozaThe median US asking rent fell by 1% year over year to $1,625 in April, the biggest drop in 14 months, according to a new report …