MPA, May 8, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in yesterday’s decision but highlighted the risk of a jump in unemployment and inflation due to the ongoing trade …
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NCREIF: Property Appreciation Turns Positive for First Time Since 2022
Connect CRE, May 8, 2025-Paul BubnyProperty appreciation as measured in the NCREIF Property Index turned positive in 2025’s first quarter for the first time since Q2 2022, according to the …
Student Loan Payments Are Back. It’s a Problem for the Mortgage Market
HousingWire, May 7, 2025-Sarah WolakGeoff Black spoke to a former client last week who was looking to purchase a newly built home. She was a “responsible” borrower but made a …
America’s Property Tax Headache
Newsweek, May 6, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroRising property taxes over the past five years have exacerbated American homeowners’ housing affordability struggles, with many reporting that they are now paying much more than …
Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors Look to Rebuild Fire-Resilient Homes to Increase Insurability
CBS News, May 5, 2025-Kristine LazarFollowing the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires that destroyed thousands of structures and left survivors without homes, now communities are looking to build back better …
Reverse Mortgage Volume, Securities Issuance Increased in April
HousingWire, May 5, 2025-Chris ClowReverse mortgage industry performance metrics have been soft so far in 2025, but two key data points involving Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume and HECM-backed …
Two Large Servicers Give Up a Little Market Share
Inside Mortgage Finance, May 2, 2025-Brandon IveyMr. Cooper’s owned servicing portfolio declined in the first quarter of 2025, the first decline posted by the nonbank since the second quarter of …
Forget Rate Hikes – Climate Change Is Already Killing Mortgage Lenders’ Deals
MPA, May 1, 2025-Bryony GarlickAs Colorado’s home insurance market veers further into crisis, mortgage professionals are sounding the alarm on what’s at stake—not just for homeowners, but for lenders and …
Rising Insurance Rates Are Eroding Affordability for Buyers–and Straining Homeowners’ Budgets
Bankrate, April 29, 2025-Rick ShargaAs the frequency of extreme weather events and natural disasters increases, so too does the cost of homeowners insurance.Click here for more
Gen Z and Millennials Have Regrets Over Home Purchases, Study Finds
Fox13, April 22, 2025-Genevieve CurtisThere’s some buyers’ remorse for younger homebuyers who may have jumped at low interest rates during the pandemic, and are now finding the cost of ownership …