National Mortgage Professional, July 11, 2025-Lew SichelmanCouples with mismatched credit scores can pay up to $437 more per month on their mortgage and face an elevated risk of breakup, studies …
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Peter Linneman On CRE Uncertainty, Interest Rate Cuts and the Housing Squeeze
Bisnow, July 10, 2025-Emily DeNardoCommercial real estate may still be experiencing uncertainty, but the fog is lifting a bit, said Peter Linneman, economist and former professor at the Wharton School …
Real Estate Investors: Housing Market Boon or Bane?
Bankrate, July 9, 2025-Rick Sharga, Michele PetryMany people — and politicians — blame large investors for buying up available homes and making prices unaffordable for everyday Americans. But studies show …
Trump Administration Announces ‘Huge’ Change To Help New Homebuyers
Newsweek, July 9, 2025-Andrew StantonThe Trump administration announced a change for prospective homebuyers that could allow their rent payments to qualify for a mortgage.Click here for more (subscription)
How Gen Z Is Buying Homes
The New York Times, July 10, 2025-Vince DixonAs home prices swell further out of reach, more buyers are turning to unconventional purchasing strategies. One tactic, co-buying, is increasingly popular with …
HUD Will Speed Up FHA Refinancing For Senior Housing
Law 360, July 10, 2025-Isaac MonteroseThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development started a new program that aims to speed up Federal Housing Administration-insured refinancing for residential care facilities …
Modest Homes Are Winning the Market
Axios, July 10, 2025-Sami SparberThe hottest homes on the market aren’t the showiest — they’re the ones buyers can still afford, Realtor.com finds.Click here for more
Warehouse Vacancies Climb to Highest Level in More Than a Decade
The Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2025-Liz YoungMore U.S. warehouse space is vacant than at any time in the past 11 years as companies hold off leasing new space amid …
Real Estate Investors Are Taking Over the U.S. Housing Market
MPA, July 9, 2025-Candyd MendozaAffordability challenges are continuing to weigh against homebuying activity across the US, with home prices remaining stubbornly high and mortgage rates showing little sign of a …
HUD, Lenders Offer Aid After Deadly Texas Floods
National Mortgage News, July 8, 2025-Spencer LeeThe Department of Housing and Urban Development will make mortgage relief measures available in the wake of the Central Texas flooding disaster, joining others …