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 …
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Homeowners Are Pouring Their Equity Into Renovations Because There’s ‘No Incentive’ to Sell in Today’s Housing Market
Fortune, July 24, 2025-Sydney LakeNo matter which way you slice it, the housing market is challenging for just about everyone right now. Mortgage rates nearing 7% and elevated home prices …
Why the ‘Lock-In’ Phenomenon Is Gripping American Homeowners
USA Today, July 22, 2025-Sara ChernikoffAmericans are increasingly cautious about selling their homes in 2025 compared to years past, a new survey from Bankrate found.Click here for more
Financially Stressed Homeowners Are Making Sacrifices to Stay in Place
HousingWire, July 22, 2025-Sarah WolakIt may come as no surprise, but a new survey from Hometap, released on Tuesday, confirms that more than half of U.S. homeowners are feeling financially …
Medical Debt Is Returning to Credit Reports
MPA, July 21, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoA Biden-era rule that would have banned the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports has been overturned by a federal judge in Texas, jeopardizing what …
Why Mobile Homes Get Hit Hard by Extreme Weather and How to Build Better
The Washington Post, July 28, 2025-Allyson ChiuModern manufactured homes can be as resilient as traditional houses in the face of floods, hurricanes and wildfires.Click here for more (subscription)
With Individual Home Buyers on the Sidelines, Investors Swoop Into the Market
Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2025-Rebecca PicciottoHigh interest rates and prices aren’t deterring firms from snapping up single-family propertiesClick here for more
As Texans Start to Rebuild After the Floods, Many Face the Reality of Being Uninsured
KUT 90.5, July 18, 2025-Audrey McGlinchyRobin Bates isn’t quite sure what the future looks like. On Wednesday, she watched volunteers use chainsaws to break up debris from recent flooding. They …
Map Shows Where Homeowners Are Behind on Mortgage Payments
Newsweek, July 18, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroWith rising property taxes and surging home insurance premiums, homeowners are struggling to keep hold of their properties, as shown by a recent increase in serious …
Need Some Money Squeezed from the Equity of Your Home? Beware of This New Way
Miami Herald, July 18, 2025-Lew SichelmanThere comes a time in practically every homeowner’s life when they consider using the equity they’ve built up in their house for one purpose or …