A new Zillow survey of 107 housing market experts and economists found one common thread where all respondents agreed: sellers will relinquish the recent control they have had over the market and buyers will take the reins. According to Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey, the overall takeaway is that buyers will return to power ...
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Scott Bessent said in a speech he delivered Thursday that the Trump administration is seeking lower interest rates because they are the key to the nation's future economic growth. The post...
The president suggested large investors are crowding out homebuyers. However, the proposal sent housing stocks lower and drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and economists. The post Trump Floats...
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ATTOM’s recently released Q3 2025 U.S. Housing Risk Report highlights county-level housing markets that were more or less vulnerable to declines in Q3 2025, based on home affordability, equity...
Louisiana-based NOLA Lending Group joins Florida-based First Federal Bank, which said the deal allows it to expand its retail mortgage services. The post First Federal Bank Acquires NOLA Lending...
The New York Times reported documents indicate that the FEMA cuts would involve on-call employees who facilitate disaster recovery and emergency preparedness. The post FEMA Staff Bracing for...
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Zohran Mamdani hit the ground running, signing three executive orders he said are designed to swiftly tackle the city's housing crisis. The post New York City’s New Mayor Launches Housing...
Neel Kashkari said in a CNBC interview he thinks the central bank is near the point at which it should stop lowering interest rates. Here’s how factors such as a slowing labor market and inflation...
According to a Redfin study, real estate investors are buying roughly a significant portion of the land selling in areas impacted by the LA wildfires, with rebuilding delays, insurance gaps, and...
The top 10 housing hot spots are markets that outperform the average market in the U.S. on at least five of 10 economic, demographic, and housing indicators; have populations over 250,000; and...
Across rural America, some cities are offering generous cash incentives to attract new residents. Here's which city is offering a big enough incentive to cover almost a 20% down payment on a...
According to a new report, despite 2025’s interest-rate cuts, rising long-term Treasury yields and inflation concerns have sharply steepened the yield curve, complicating the outlook for borrowing...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is now pressing for documentation on second mortgages homeowners believed were forgiven after the Great Financial Crisis, as revived debts raise foreclosure and consumer...
Home sales remain slow, but a gradual loosening of mortgage rate lock-in is helping more homeowners move, especially where life changes outweigh rate concerns, according to First American. The...
