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A coalition of eight associations, including the Mortgage Bankers Association, American Bankers Association, Housing Policy Council, and U.S. Mortgage Insurers, argued in a letter that existing...

The Mortgage Bankers Association has reported that the average cost for mortgage lenders to obtain credit reports from all three main credit agencies has increased significantly over time, with...

The GSE is seeking to buy back select Connecticut Avenue Securities—its benchmark credit risk transfer instrument—shifting portions of mortgage default risk previously sold to private...

Christopher Waller said stronger-than-expected January job gains complicate the outlook for a March rate cut, with the decision hinging on whether labor market momentum continues. The post Fed’s...

The Palisades and Eaton fires began in January 2025, destroying more than 16,000 homes and burning more than 38,000 acres. More than 12 months later, residents say permitting delays, insurance...

According to Realtor.com, the popular Miami metro is still a strong draw for professionals from out-of-state homebuyers who are looking for new relocation opportunities; however, Florida may have...

The number of states with legislation mandating landlords to notify tenants of flood risk has nearly quadrupled in recent years, with only four states in 2017 nationwide showing requirements,...

The proposed rule will ensure that taxpayer-funded housing benefits only go to U.S. citizens and eligible individuals for the first time in history, The Department of Housing and Urban...

Mortgage applications for new homes increased both monthly and annually, with average loan sizes hitting an 11-month high as buyers leaned on conventional and FHA financing. The post January Data...

Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the administration failed to identify clear congressional authorization to levy broad peacetime import taxes under a 1977 emergency...

The Trump administration had asserted "extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration and scope,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the ruling that blocks the...

The typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment price saw a slight decrease year-over-year in December, according to Redfin experts, with housing costs and increased negotiating power driving buyers to...

According to the latest Pending Home Sales Report, mortgage purchase activity remains sluggish, as “improving affordability conditions have yet to induce more buying activity,” according to Dr....

Property data company ATTOM’s first-quarter 2026 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report shows that nearly 1.4 million homes were vacant at the beginning of the year, with markets such as...

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says the sales tax could jump to 20% to replace $24 billion in lost property tax revenue if a constitutional amendment passes. Advocates view abolishing property taxes...

Minutes from the Jan. 27–28 meeting show policymakers at the Federal Reserve debated not only when to cut rates, but also scenarios in which additional tightening could be warranted if inflation...

Millions of people who cannot—or choose not to—buy homes can find stable housing through single-family rentals, a vital part of the U.S. housing sector. Compared to big institutional firms,...

Home listings are piling up in more metros nationwide, and home shoppers can look forward to more buyer-friendly conditions with inventory continuing to surge as the end of Q1 2026 approaches. The...

While new housing starts were up in November, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that they were down in December as homebuyers were "holding back" during the fourth quarter. The post Housing Starts...