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New construction slowdown deepens in May
Housing starts fall sharply amid mounting pressures, pushing sales outlooks lower for builders in June
Increasing regulatory costs continue to deepen housing affordability crisis: NAHB
New study finds the cost of regulations has risen 40% in the past five years and now adds an estimated $131,734 to the price of the average home

Midwest, Southern states earn top housing grades for affordability and home building
Report card from Realtor.com gives failing grades to six coastal states

Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years
Total flipped-home sales were almost 9% lower than a year ago, however, as real estate investors adjust to a tricky market
Multifamily leads all CRE sectors in first-quarter transactions
Deals to trade multifamily properties accounted for nearly 30% of all commercial transactions during the first three months of the year: Altus Group
Despite record high home prices, flipping profits hit lowest mark since 2008
Market seeing fewest flips since 2020 while investors seeing decreasing returns, due to tightening margins

DSCR lending is surging. Not all of it is a win.
Fix‑and‑flip capital is slowing as rental lending is absorbing it — and lenders need to understand the difference
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage Lenders
Pennymac puts the pieces together to lead the way
Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook
Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux
Home seller profit margins sink to five-year low
But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Originators
For the first time ever, Scotsman Guide added Top Private Originators to our gold-standard rankings for top residential mortgage originators
White House misses mark on Wall Street’s backing of single-family home investors
Industry revolt over Senate housing bill underscores how billion-dollar firms actually compete with first-time homebuyers

Volatile spring housing market underscores non-agency opportunities
Non-QM and home equity channels shine brighter as Fannie and Freddie rate-lock share falls below 50% for second straight month
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Generational housing reform bill nears the finish line
House and Senate leaders may have finally reached a compromise on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
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New construction slowdown deepens in May
Housing starts fall sharply amid mounting pressures, pushing sales outlooks lower for builders in June
Increasing regulatory costs continue to deepen housing affordability crisis: NAHB
New study finds the cost of regulations has risen 40% in the past five years and now adds an estimated $131,734 to the price of the average home

Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years
Total flipped-home sales were almost 9% lower than a year ago, however, as real estate investors adjust to a tricky market
Multifamily leads all CRE sectors in first-quarter transactions
Deals to trade multifamily properties accounted for nearly 30% of all commercial transactions during the first three months of the year: Altus Group
Despite record high home prices, flipping profits hit lowest mark since 2008
Market seeing fewest flips since 2020 while investors seeing decreasing returns, due to tightening margins

DSCR lending is surging. Not all of it is a win.
Fix‑and‑flip capital is slowing as rental lending is absorbing it — and lenders need to understand the difference
Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook
Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage Lenders
Pennymac puts the pieces together to lead the way
Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
Homeowners increasingly turn to ‘buy now, pay later’ to manage budgets
BNPL has become a financial lifeline for homeowners managing tight budgets and liquidity shocks — though it comes with risks
Midwest emerges as rental cash cow in barren market for real estate investors
As investor margins tighten, wage growth and home price gains are under scrutiny
‘Unpredictable’ housing market drives need for hybrid investor strategies
With home flipping profits shrinking and rental performance softening, savvy investors are keeping their exit strategies open
Real estate investors report mixed outlook for acquisitions in 2026
Twice as many fix-and-flippers than rental investors expect investment conditions to improve in 2026, revealing a widening confidence gap

Volatile spring housing market underscores non-agency opportunities
Non-QM and home equity channels shine brighter as Fannie and Freddie rate-lock share falls below 50% for second straight month

UWM and Two Harbors continue public spat with key shareholder meeting approaching
Companies offer differing accounts of a high-stakes summit between top execs
Lawmakers, housing groups pitch Basel III changes as comment period ends
Proposed rule from Fed, OCC and FDIC would reduce capital reserve requirements
Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt plows past $5 trillion in the first quarter
Multifamily led the charge with a $23 billion quarterly increase
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New construction slowdown deepens in May
Housing starts fall sharply amid mounting pressures, pushing sales outlooks lower for builders in June
Increasing regulatory costs continue to deepen housing affordability crisis: NAHB
New study finds the cost of regulations has risen 40% in the past five years and now adds an estimated $131,734 to the price of the average home

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Pennymac puts the pieces together to lead the way
Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook
Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux
Home seller profit margins sink to five-year low
But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Originators
For the first time ever, Scotsman Guide added Top Private Originators to our gold-standard rankings for top residential mortgage originators
White House misses mark on Wall Street’s backing of single-family home investors
Industry revolt over Senate housing bill underscores how billion-dollar firms actually compete with first-time homebuyers
Lawmakers, housing groups pitch Basel III changes as comment period ends
Proposed rule from Fed, OCC and FDIC would reduce capital reserve requirements
Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt plows past $5 trillion in the first quarter
Multifamily led the charge with a $23 billion quarterly increase
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