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According to new commentary from Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First American, improving inventory is a crucial component of a long-term recovery for the nationwide housing market, as...

According to ATTOM's Q3 2025 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, U.S. mortgage originations fell as mortgage activity eased. The post Mortgage Originations Dip in Q3 Despite...

First American’s Chief Economist Mark Fleming breaks down affordability trends, life-event-driven demand, geographic price corrections, and the biggest risks shaping 2026. The post Housing Market...

A new study shows surging delinquency nationwide, with several cities facing the steepest increases amid high housing costs and financial strain. The post Analysis Shows Cities With Highest...

FDIC, HUD, Ginnie Mae, and Treasury leadership picks move forward amid calls for stronger housing affordability and financial stability. The post Senate Banking Committee Advances Key Senior...

October 2025 marked the 27th straight month of year-over-year rent declines for 0–2-bedroom properties, with 20 of the 50 largest metros having transitioned from being dominated by local renters...

From affordability fixes to insurance-market stress and the future of credit flow, John Comeau of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks shares what to watch in the year ahead. The post Housing...

Sales increased in the Midwest and South, were unchanged in the Northeast, and fell in the West in October, the NAR reported. The post NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows Rise in October  first...

The nation’s largest landlord will stop using software that incorporates competitors’ data, resolving a multi-state antitrust suit tied to RealPage-powered rent pricing. The post Greystar Agrees...

“Undisclosed real estate was once again the fraud segment with the highest increase," said Matt Seguin, Senior Principal of Cotality Fraud Solutions. "As the percentage of investors grows, more...

Cotality Principal Economist Molly Boesel discusses the supply deficit, affordability strain, and rising non-mortgage costs reshaping the 2026 housing landscape. The post Housing Market Outlook...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading the search and said the list has been narrowed to about five people, with President Trump suggesting he has a preferred candidate. The post President...

Lower-wage workers experienced strong wage growth during the pandemic and subsequent economic recovery, but that increase slowed sharply since late 2022. The post More Low-Income...

Office of Management and Budget official Stuart Levenbach has been nominated by the Trump administration to serve a five-year term as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The post...

According to an AEI report, new-home builders increasingly favor rate buydowns over price reductions, citing lower costs and risks tied to valuation. The post Builder Mortgage Rate Buydowns Surge...

The First American Data & Analytics HPI divides home price changes at the metro level into three price tiers. The post House Prices Accelerate for First Time in Almost a Year first appeared on The...

The agreement ends a long-standing dispute over third-party data access, with JPMorgan securing payments while fintechs seek regulatory certainty. The post JPMorgan Chase, Fintechs Agree on Data...

With second-lien volumes at 17-year highs and non-QM sales projected to hit $100 billion, lenders are finding growth at the intersection of flexibility and borrower need. The post New Growth...

The 21st annual National Property Preservation Conference gathered industry leaders, economists, and servicers to discuss AI adoption, affordability concerns, GSE reform, and technology shaping...