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U.S. housing market may be facing a correction
New-home prices have declined year over year for eight consecutive quarters: NAHB
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U.S. housing market may be facing a correction
New-home prices have declined year over year for eight consecutive quarters: NAHB

U.S. housing market may be facing a correction
New-home prices have declined year over year for eight consecutive quarters: NAHB
Lumber industry suffering from cheap Canadian imports: U.S. Lumber Coalition
Canadian softwood producers export billions of board feet into the U.S. annually
Tariffs likely to take a bite out of remodeling market: Zonda
The company forecasts a 9.3% increase in ‘sticks and bricks’ costs due to tariffs
Lumber industry suffering from cheap Canadian imports: U.S. Lumber Coalition
Canadian softwood producers export billions of board feet into the U.S. annually
Tariffs likely to take a bite out of remodeling market: Zonda
The company forecasts a 9.3% increase in ‘sticks and bricks’ costs due to tariffs

Office and retail sectors may be due for a turnaround
Office sublease availabilities dropped 2.6% quarter over quarter, signaling a stabilizing market: Cushman & Wakefield
To solve the U.S. housing crisis, advocacy groups suggest looking west
The federal government owns about 650 million acres of open land, mostly in the western U.S.
Multifamily rent prices rise in March
But first-quarter rent growth was slower than usual: Yardi


What dusty treadmills have to do with mortgages
Parallels exist between those who win at business and those looking to get fit

Sci-Fi Reality May Rewrite Mortgage Horror Stories
Personalize the homebuying journey and resolve red flags early using AI tools

More Pain to Come for Regional Banks
Commercial real estate loans will weigh heavily on mid-size institutions


What Happens When the Loan Is Out the Door
Borrowers may ask questions when their mortgage hits the secondary market


Is the Federal Debt Cause for Concern in the Housing Market?
Keep yourself and your clients informed when this hot-button issue flares up again
Expansion of the 504 Loan Program Will Help Small Businesses Grow
The SBA program has been updated to increase the available financing for a larger pool of borrowers
Changing the Rules of the Game
New roles, new challenges and new opportunities may reshape the commercial sector
Forged to Last
Don’t let banks and credit unions monopolize this classic relationship-building tool


Smooth Move
Brokers can play a crucial role in assisting their business clients through a stressful time
A fundamental shift in the federal regulatory environment bodes well for business
Legal changes and a new administration are allowing businesses to develop better relationships with federal agencies
A decade later, non-QM loans prove a stable, crucial option
Ten years have passed since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued regulations to provide safer and more sustainable home loans for consumers. In January

Media Blitz
News coverage can be the difference between ‘Who are you?’ and ‘I see you everywhere’

Forget Going Elbow-to-Elbow at the Auction Wars
Assist your clients in finding investment properties that offer true value


Let the Robots Handle Your Menial Work
Artificial intelligence will free up time for you to build relationships and develop strategies


Shipshape
This single trait separates the companies that succeed from the ones that sink
Discern All the Flavors of Private Lending
Understanding the distinctions of these loan types creates a competitive advantage
Fix the Housing Crunch One Apartment at a Time
Multifamily housing benefits both investors and communities
Areas of Affluence
Private lending offers a path to participate in upscale international markets
Find Ways to Adapt
Originators need to strategize for a changing landscape and uncertain future
Make Hard Money Work for You
This private lending subset can help clients, but care should be taken
A New Normal Requires New Strategies
In troubled times, mortgage brokers can lean on private lending partnerships
Areas of Affluence
Private lending offers a path to participate in upscale international markets
Find Ways to Adapt
Originators need to strategize for a changing landscape and uncertain future
Make Hard Money Work for You
This private lending subset can help clients, but care should be taken
Discern All the Flavors of Private Lending
Understanding the distinctions of these loan types creates a competitive advantage
Fix the Housing Crunch One Apartment at a Time
Multifamily housing benefits both investors and communities
Areas of Affluence
Private lending offers a path to participate in upscale international markets
Find Ways to Adapt
Originators need to strategize for a changing landscape and uncertain future

Power Moves: Notable mortgage industry additions and promotions thus far in May
Companies and associations with noteworthy moves include Greystone, MBA, HomeEQ and the FFIEC

Power Moves: Notable mortgage industry additions and promotions thus far in May
Companies and associations with noteworthy moves include Greystone, MBA, HomeEQ and the FFIEC
Share of mortgage loans in forbearance was down slightly in March: MBA
About 180,000 homeowners are in a forbearance plan to temporarily postpone mortgage payments
As HUD looks for a new headquarters, thousands of its workers seek new jobs
More than 2,000 HUD employees have taken deferred resignation offers as part of the government’s ‘Fork in the Road’ program
As HUD looks for a new headquarters, thousands of its workers seek new jobs
More than 2,000 HUD employees have taken deferred resignation offers as part of the government’s ‘Fork in the Road’ program
Federal judge blocks CFPB’s mass layoffs of nearly 90% of workers
On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued pink slips to 1,483 employees
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