HousingWire, June 11, 2025-Jonathan DelozierInvestor home sales reached a record high in 2024, with 10.8% of all homes sold belonging to real estate investors — the highest share recorded since …
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Interest-Only HELOC Introduced by Reverse Mortgage Lender
Home Equity Lending News, June 11, 2025As many traditional home lenders avoid home-equity lending, an interest-only home-equity line of credit has been launched by a provider of reverse mortgages. The …
What Fraud Risks Do HELOCs Pose?
National Mortgage News, June 9, 2025-Spencer LeeForged checks, false occupancy claims and scams on senior citizens are among the schemes lenders should be aware of as growing interest in home …
Jobs Numbers Dash Hopes for Rate Cut, Mortgage Hiring Rises
National Mortgage News, June 6, 2025-Bonnie SinnockMay’s slightly stronger than anticipated employment data dampened lenders’ hopes for further downward pressure on rates in the immediate future, as they added incrementally …
Home Equity-Backed Bonds Surge as Borrowing Trends Shift
MPA, June 6, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoWall Street is ramping up bond issuances backed by home equity loans as rising mortgage rates push US homeowners to stay in place and borrow against …
2025 Hurricane Season Puts 6.4 Million U.S. Homes at Risk of Storm Surge
World Property Journal, June 4, 2025-Michael GerrityNow that the 2025 hurricane season has officially begun, according to NOAA, a new and growing concern is emerging for homeowners along the U.S. …
How Student-Loan Crisis Will Show Up in the Economy
The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2025-Justin LahartMillions of Americans had their student-loan payments put on pause during the pandemic. Now they are back on the hook again.Click here for more …
American Homes Are Shrinking. Why Are They Still So Unaffordable?
The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2025-Veronica DagherHomes have been getting smaller over the past few years. Why haven’t they been getting more affordable?Click here for more (subscription)
Rising Mortgage Rates and Recession Fears Stall a Fragile Housing Market
New York Times, June 2, 2025-Ronda KaysenAs 2025 began, the stars were aligning for a housing market rebound. Inflation was easing, the economy looked strong and mortgage rates were drifting …
Housing Affordability Improves as Regional Price Trends Diverge
MPA, May 29, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoHomebuyers received encouraging news in March as housing affordability improved nationwide, driven by falling mortgage rates and slower price growth, according to new data from First …