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Investor buying stayed stable through mid-2025, even as total home sales slowed. Smaller investors are taking a bigger role while large players pull back, with activity concentrated in the South...

From affordability pressures to investor dynamics and the industry’s blind spots, Rick Sharga offers a data-driven look at what will shape housing in 2026. The post Housing Market Outlook 2026:...

Both New York Fed President John Williams and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled they support a rate cut when The Federal Open Market Committee next votes on rate policy on Dec....

Prosecutors contended the company's algorithm illegally helped landlords drive up prices through the use of confidential data. Under the settlement, RealPage won't have to pay any damages or admit...

September’s Case-Shiller data shows decelerating national gains, widespread monthly declines, and sharp weakness across Sun Belt metros as higher mortgage rates cool demand. The post U.S. Home...

The National Association of Realtors has reported that contract signings increased from September but remain below last year’s levels, reflecting affordability challenges and uneven regional...

Join MortgagePoint, Global Strategic, and Rocktop for an exclusive webinar that will delve into how lenders can move beyond pure AI automation and build “human-in-the-loop” operating models that...

Andy Walden, Head of Mortgage and Housing Market Research at ICE said softening mortgage rates have helped push prepayments to the highest point in years. The post ICE First Look: Mortgage...

Scott Bessent says he is confident Americans will feel economic relief next year generated by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda and trade deals. U.S. Federal Housing makes major...

According to a recent Realtor.com study, first-time homeowners have a significant advantage over investors in large metro regions where the upside for speculative buyers is limited by strict...

“Millennials and Gen Z remind us that, while the journey to homeownership may lengthen, the destination remains the same,” said Sam Williamson, Senior Economist at First American. The post Gen Z...

"Hold or cut, there will likely be multiple dissents," one economist said. The Fed vote could be a close call. The post Jobs Report, Slowing Labor Market Complicate Fed’s December Rate Decision...

Writing for the NYU Furman Center, former Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton examines the lasting effects of the Great Financial Crisis in a two-part series. In Part 1: How did the government, central...

MBA Chief Economist Michael Fratantoni discusses origination volume, rate-path risks, fading lock-in effects, and the shifting labor market’s impact on credit quality. The post Housing Market...

Buyer's remorse is trending downward as the U.S. housing market has recently changed from a fast-paced sellers' market to one that gives home purchasers more breathing room, as many Americans are...

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...