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Regional trends emerge in nonconventional mortgage financing
38% of new-home sales across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas used nonconventional financing in 2024
New-home mortgage applications slip in September
With Census Bureau data delayed, MBA’s survey offers a snapshot of slowing new-home sales activity

Cost-burdened renter share doubles that of homeowners
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Entrenched affordability barriers have yielded 30% of the U.S. housing market to residential investors
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Non-QM issuance hits record $20B in third quarter
Deals have accelerated as investor activity remains elevated
Softening rent prices signal easing housing inflation
Despite slowing rent increases nationwide, ‘significant local nuances’ persist
AAPL building a home for the private lending industry
A Q&A with Linda Hyde, president of the American Association of Private Lenders
Arvind Mohan on the state of fix-and-flip loans and what’s ahead for Kiavi
Kiavi placed No. 1 in the Scotsman Guide 2025 Top Private Lenders ranking
Home investors leverage affordability barriers, sustain market share in second quarter
Medium-sized investors gain purchase share as strong DSCR demand meets a softening market
Real estate investors change investment strategies to handle market volatility
More than half of the investors surveyed plan to prioritize safer deals, such as multifamily projects

Exclusive: Investors anchor housing market as non-QM loans surge
Entrenched affordability barriers have yielded 30% of the U.S. housing market to residential investors
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Flood insurance uncertainty looms over housing market
Despite a temporary NFIP extension, the long-term future of the government flood insurance program remains hazy
SPONSORED CONTENT
Regional trends emerge in nonconventional mortgage financing
38% of new-home sales across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas used nonconventional financing in 2024
New-home mortgage applications slip in September
With Census Bureau data delayed, MBA’s survey offers a snapshot of slowing new-home sales activity

Cost-burdened renter share doubles that of homeowners
Half of U.S. renters spend more than 30% of gross monthly income on rent, led by California, Florida and Nevada
Exclusive: Investors anchor housing market as non-QM loans surge
Entrenched affordability barriers have yielded 30% of the U.S. housing market to residential investors
Multifamily purchase caps raised to $88 billion for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The FHFA set multifamily caps at $73 billion in 2025 and $70 billion in 2024

America’s affordable housing crisis: Why it’s worse than ever
Institutional investors, rising costs and regulatory hurdles are reshaping the housing market — and leaving millions without options
How AI-powered quotes are transforming the broker landscape
Investing in self-storage brings boxloads of potential

Examining new pathways to invest in real estate

The refi boom: Stand out or get lost




AAPL building a home for the private lending industry
A Q&A with Linda Hyde, president of the American Association of Private Lenders
Non-QM issuance hits record $20B in third quarter
Deals have accelerated as investor activity remains elevated
Softening rent prices signal easing housing inflation
Despite slowing rent increases nationwide, ‘significant local nuances’ persist
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AAPL building a home for the private lending industry
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Home investors leverage affordability barriers, sustain market share in second quarter
Medium-sized investors gain purchase share as strong DSCR demand meets a softening market
Real estate investors change investment strategies to handle market volatility
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