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 …
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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 …
Office Debt Funding Gap Simulation Paints Grim Picture
Globe St., July 9, 2025-Kristen SmithbergA typical office loan originated today would cover only 65% of the outstanding balance, requiring fresh equity or original debt to close the 35% debt …
Challenger to FICO Credit Scores Gets Green Light for Use in Mortgages
Wall Street Journal, July 8, 2025-Imani Moise, Katherine HamiltonMortgage lenders can now use the VantageScore 4.0 model when originating loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which amount to …
Investors Snap Up Growing Share of U.S. Homes as Traditional Buyers Struggle
Associated Press, July 8, 2025-Alex VeigaReal estate investors are snapping up a bigger share of U.S. homes on the market as rising prices and stubbornly high borrowing costs freeze out …
The Housing Market May Be on the Cusp of a Revival
Quartz, July 8, 2025-Niamh RoweThe U.S. housing market is in a rut…still.Click here for more
Mortgage Rates Are Cooling, but a Policy Standstill Is Keeping Them Elevated
HousingWire, July 8, 2025-Neil PiersonThe U.S. housing market continues to show resilience at the midpoint of 2025, and slightly lower mortgage rates in recent weeks are a reason for optimism. …