Senate Banking Committee Advances Key Senior Administration Nominees
FDIC, HUD, Ginnie Mae, and Treasury leadership picks move forward amid calls for stronger housing affordability and financial stability.
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U.S. Rents Continue Slide as Housing Trends Shift
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...
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Housing Market Outlook 2026: Key Risks, Policy Shifts, and What Comes Next
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.
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NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows Rise in October
Sales increased in the Midwest and South, were unchanged in the Northeast, and fell in the West in October, the NAR reported.
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Greystar Agrees to $7M Settlement in Rent‑Setting Algorithm Suit
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.
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National Mortgage Fraud Risk Rises as Investors Take on Multiple Properties
“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...
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Housing Market Outlook 2026: Economist Molly Boesel on Structural Threats Ahead
Cotality Principal Economist Molly Boesel discusses the supply deficit, affordability strain, and rising non-mortgage costs reshaping the 2026 housing landscape.
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President Hints at Choice for Next Fed Chair
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.
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More Low-Income Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Lower-wage workers experienced strong wage growth during the pandemic and subsequent economic recovery, but that increase slowed sharply since late 2022.
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Trump Administration Nominates Levenbach to Lead CFPB
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.
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Builder Mortgage Rate Buydowns Surge as Affordability Pressures Mount
According to an AEI report, new-home builders increasingly favor rate buydowns over price reductions, citing lower costs and risks tied to valuation.
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House Prices Accelerate for First Time in Almost a Year
The First American Data & Analytics HPI divides home price changes at the metro level into three price tiers.
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JPMorgan Chase, Fintechs Agree on Data Payments
The agreement ends a long-standing dispute over third-party data access, with JPMorgan securing payments while fintechs seek regulatory certainty.
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New Growth Ahead: Tapping Into Home Equity and Non-QM Synergies
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.
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NPPC 25 Takes Center Stage in D.C.
The 21st annual National Property Preservation Conference gathered industry leaders, economists, and servicers to discuss AI adoption, affordability concerns, GSE reform, and technology shaping...
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Getting First-Time Homebuyers Into the Game
A new article authored by Matt Young, SVP of Sales at Enact Mortgage Insurance, details the complex process of buying your first home in this economic environment, as many first-time buyers feel...
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‘Portable Mortgage’ Proposal Gains Attention
With more than half of U.S. borrowers locked into sub-4% rates, policymakers say mortgage portability could potentially improve affordability and increase housing supply—but how would it work?
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New Research Links U.S. Fertility Decline to High Housing Costs
According to a recent research paper authored by Benjamin K. Couillard, one of the primary causes of declining birth rates within the U.S.—one of many countries with historically low figures—is...
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How Tough Conversations Help Loan Officers Reach Their Full Potential
Franco Terango of Certainty Home Lending discusses how delivering constructive feedback with empathy can turn independence into impact.
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Most Metro Areas Saw Home-Price Gains in Q3 Despite Sluggish Sales
NAR’s latest quarterly report shows a majority of metros posting year-over-year gains, even as sales lag, supply remains tight, and affordability lingers near record lows.
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