CNBC, July 30, 2025-Diana OlickArchitecture firms are reporting a drop in billings as concerns about the broader economy and tariffs impact commercial real estate development and spending.Click here for more
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Inches Up in July
MPA, July 30, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoConsumer confidence improved modestly in July, rising 2.0 points to 97.2 from June’s revised 95.2, according to The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index report released …
U.S. Housing Market Sees ‘Bright Spot’ Amid Struggles
Newsweek, July 30, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroWhile the U.S. housing market is at a standstill due to ongoing affordability issues keeping buyers to the sidelines, starter homes are proving to be a …
Entrepreneur Patty Arvielo Shares Who Encouraged Her to Become a Mortgage Industry Leader
NBC New York, July 30, 2025Entrepreneur Patty Arvielo knew from a very young age that she wanted to be an entrepreneur, and it was her mother who inspired her to …
Opinion: Homeownership is Out of Reach for Too Many. Congress Can Change That
Washington Post, July 29, 2025-Ben Carson, Henry Cisneros Ben Carson served as HUD Secretary from 2017 to 2021. Henry Cisneros served as HUD secretary from 1993 to 1997. In a …
Treasury Yields Decline After Housing, Consumer Indicators
The Wall Street Journal, July 29, 2025Demand for government debt remains robust after a couple of fresh U.S. data reports, keeping Treasury yields down. Click here for more (subscription)
The U.S. Median Home Price Hit a Record High–Here’s What It Would Cost You Per Month
CNBC, July 29, 2025-Mike WintersEven with home sales at a historic low, prices continue to rise — adding hundreds of dollars to monthly payments so far in 2025.Click here for …
Homeownership Rates Among Younger Americans Continue to Slide
MPA, July 29, 2025-Rod BolivarHomeownership among Americans under 35 declined to 36.4% in the second quarter of 2025, according to US Census Bureau data, the lowest rate among all age …
More Buyers Taking a Time-Out
National Mortgage Professional, July 28, 2025-Lew SichelmanMore and more would-be homebuyers are hitting the pause button, with those who do pull the trigger more likely to be buying out of …
Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Fall Before Buying a Home? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
Quartz, July 28, 2025-Deborah KearnsFor homebuyers who’ve been waiting for their time to pounce, higher rates make it that much harder to come off the sidelines, even as home prices …