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Weak Housing Market Dampens Enthusiasm for Home Remodeling
Spending for remodeling projects is expected to remain steady through the end of the year and into mid-2026 despite softness in the economy. The post Weak Housing Market Dampens Enthusiasm for...
Study Identifies Most At-Risk U.S. Housing Markets
With home prices still high nationwide, ATTOM's latest Housing Risk Report revealed the U.S.'s most at-risk counties, the safest cities, those with the highest unemployment rates, foreclosure...
LIHTC’s Longstanding Stability Faces Turbulent Headwinds
Since 2024, things have shifted for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, once thought of as a stable force that has delivered more than 130,000 units since 2018. Now, the program is being...
Treasury Secretary: Fed Board Could ‘Veto’ Future Regional Presidents
The proposal would allow the Fed Board, and effectively the White House, to veto candidates who haven’t lived three years in their district. The post Treasury Secretary: Fed Board Could ‘Veto’...
Student Loan Delinquencies Among Renters Double in Early 2025
According to new report from TransUnion, resumption of student loan payments has caused a financial strain that is reshaping the nation's rental market and creating new challenges for property...
Study: Retail Workers Still Can’t Afford the ‘Typical’ Apartment
A new Redfin study has revealed how much a basic retail worker would need to afford a typical apartment in the U.S., and the price tag may come as surprising to some. The post Study: Retail...
U.S. Housing Affordability Expected to Improve in 2026
Improving incomes, softening mortgage rates, and cooling inflation are expected to give homebuyers slight relief, even as home prices continue to rise modestly. The post U.S. Housing Affordability...
Rural America Rebounds: Migration Fuels Growth After Years of Decline
Once losing residents, rural communities are seeing population gains as new domestic and international arrivals offset natural declines, though not all small towns share equally in the...
Trump Says He Will Announce Fed Chief Nominee Early Next Year
President Donald Trump further teased a months-long audition process for the next Fed chief during comments at a cabinet meeting in the White House. The post Trump Says He Will Announce Fed Chief...
The Child-Care Property Market Attracting Developers, REITs, and Big Capital
A new report shows the child-care real estate sector is booming as demand from parents far exceeds available facilities, drawing investors, developers, and national chains into the market The post...
Potential Homebuyers Remaining on the Sidelines
Would-be homebuyers remain hesitant to purchase, concerned about economic uncertainty and still-high home costs, as a shrinking pool of housing supply is increasing prices—leaving many home...
Honoring the Women Shaping the Future of Housing
MortgagePoint shares insights from the 2025 Women in Housing Leadership Award recipients to discuss their proudest achievements, mentors who inspired them, and advice for the next generation of...
Home Prices Rise Across Most States as FHFA Reports Solid Q3 2025 Growth
New FHFA House Price Index data shows broad annual appreciation, with 44 states posting gains and the Northeast leading national growth. The post Home Prices Rise Across Most States as FHFA...
Bayview Asset Management Closes Guild Holdings Acquisition
Guild Holdings, which originates, sells, and services residential mortgage loans in the United States, will operate as a privately held independent entity of Bayview's MSR Fund, which also owns...
Apartment Rents Drop Further, Vacancies Hit Record High
Apartment prices fell 1% in November from October, and stand at $1,367. That was the fourth consecutive month-over-month decline. Meanwhile, the national multifamily vacancy rate remained at 7.2%...
Generational Pessimism: Young Adults Giving Up on Homeownership
With housing affordability at historic lows, a new study showed that younger generations such as Gen Z are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency and ‘economic nihilism.’ The post...
New-Home Price & Construction Trends Driving Existing-Home Sales
According to the latest data from Realtor.com, new-home pricing, builder incentives, and regional inventory shifts are reshaping affordability and narrowing the gap between new and existing...
Commercial Real Estate Confidence Remains Steady as Market Finds Its Footing
The Real Estate Roundtable’s Q4 2025 Sentiment Index shows optimism returning to commercial real estate as markets stabilize, though policy uncertainty and tariffs still weigh on outlooks. The...
Zillow Removes Climate Data From Listings Site
Zillow has halted the display of wildfire, flood, and extreme-heat scores across more than 1 million listings, redirecting users to First Street’s website instead. Here’s why. The post Zillow...
Wall Street Banks Assess Fallout From SitusAMC Hack
The FBI is investigating the hack at real estate data firm SitusAMC, which says the unauthorized access affected account records and legal agreements, triggering reviews across major Wall Street...