For the first time since January, home value appreciation slowed month over month in August. That does not mean it is typical, data analysts say. More accurately, the market has eased from "white hot to merely red hot," as Zillow's Nicole Bachaud puts it. Competition eased slightly as inventory rose for a fourth consecutive month, ...
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With affordability still a concern amongst the homebuying public, the rental market continues to flourish, as nearly half the apartments built in the first quarter were snapped up by renters. The...
According to a new Realtor.com report, a majority of the recent and prospective homebuyers surveyed cited concerns about obtaining or renewing homeowners' insurance. The post Could Homeowners...
Meet the finalists for Five Star’s Mortgage Visionary Award, recognizing those female mortgage professionals who have demonstrated inspirational leadership, and have shaped lending practices or...
"The delinquency rate for commercial mortgages increased in the second quarter of 2025 across most major capital sources," said Reggie Booker, MBA’s Associate VP of Commercial Real Estate...
Rep. Maxine Waters is leading a contingent of House Democrats in seeking information on FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s mortgage fraud investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The post...
A new Realtor.com report reveals that, as sellers benefit from big gains, buyers face higher down payments, fiercer competition, and shifting rate risks. The post Rising Home Equity Is Driving Up...
While price growth dipped in July, well below the rate of inflation recorded in the Consumer Price Index during that same period, a new report from Cotality revealed the national average and...
Upward movement in both foreclosure starts and completions may signal increasing financial strain for some homeowners, amid elevated home prices and interest rates. The post Keeping an Eye on REO...
Meet the finalists for Five Star’s Rising Star Executive Award, honoring dynamic women executives who represent the next generation of leadership who possess the ability to inspire teams, spark...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may be on the verge of reducing more of its workforce due to new limits under Congressional funding, with staffers concerned there may be insufficient...
The face of U.S. rentership is getting older. Between 2013 and 2023, the number of renters aged 65+ grew by 2.4 million, representing a nearly 30% jump and the largest increase of any age group....
Nominated by President Trump after Adriana Kugler’s resignation from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, if confirmed, Miran will serve out a term expiring January 31, 2026. The post Senate...
The Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act provides housing protections for families experiencing economic hardship due to natural disasters, including a 120-day moratorium on evictions and a...
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin has sent a letter to Bill Pulte, accusing the FHFA Director of “brazen abuse” of authority and utilizing resources to “conduct deep-sea...
"Apartment construction boomed during the pandemic, but many of those projects have since wrapped up and fewer new ones are breaking ground," said Sheharyar Bokhari, Senior Economist at Redfin....
While home affordability and supply remain a hurdle for many Americans, the U.S. housing market reached a "rare state of balance" this summer, according to Realtor.com’s August monthly housing...
A group of 46 independent mortgage banks—non-bank mortgage loan originators—have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and FHFA Director Bill Pulte, outlining recommendations to...
Rep. Jimmy Patronis has introduced the HOMEFRONT Act, a measure that waives overcompliance that restricts the military’s ability to modernize and improve military housing, and protects...
Approximately 35,000 U.S. veterans with homes backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have received a letter informing them they are at risk of their homes being foreclosed upon. The...
"Following 2023’s low-volume year, multifamily lending picked up in 2024," said Reggie Booker, MBA’s Associate VP of Commercial Real Estate Research, "with activity increasing across lenders of...
