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The U.S. GDP rises, but housing market lags behind
High financing costs drove housing’s share of the economy to its lowest level since 2023
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Rising acquisition costs and stabilizing home prices have compressed typical returns to just 23.1%

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AI tools improve workflows, but open doors for fraud and manipulation




Repair, remodeling costs rise steadily in third quarter
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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
‘Renting for the long run’ drives U.S. housing shift
Nevada, Texas and North Dakota have all seen more than 50% growth in renter households since 2000
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
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

Non-QM delinquencies rise, but sector looks stable
A new report highlights stronger origination trends for 2024 and 2025 vintages
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AI exploits mortgage industry’s underfunded cyber defenses
AI is fueling a new wave of data breaches as governance fails to keep pace, experts warn
Trending
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The U.S. GDP rises, but housing market lags behind
High financing costs drove housing’s share of the economy to its lowest level since 2023
U.S. home flipping profits plunge to 17-year low
Rising acquisition costs and stabilizing home prices have compressed typical returns to just 23.1%

Investors snap up 40% of vacant lots in fire-afflicted LA neighborhoods as listings surge
Homeowners in the Los Angeles area are increasingly selling their properties to investors in the wake of the devastating wildfires
U.S. home flipping profits plunge to 17-year low
Rising acquisition costs and stabilizing home prices have compressed typical returns to just 23.1%
Rising mortgage rates erode profit margins for home flippers in 2025
Facing hesitant buyers and climbing costs, investors are seeing the once-reliable premiums for renovated properties vanish in major metros

What lies ahead in this ‘wild west’ of consumer protection?
The CFPB has faced leadership shifts, litigation and stalled enforcement. Could the next iteration of the bureau offer empowered relevance?
Examining new pathways to invest in real estate
The refi boom: Stand out or get lost

Plugging the leaky bucket: Why housing preservation matters

AI tools improve workflows, but open doors for fraud and manipulation




‘Renting for the long run’ drives U.S. housing shift
Nevada, Texas and North Dakota have all seen more than 50% growth in renter households since 2000
Repair, remodeling costs rise steadily in third quarter
Trump administration tariff policies ‘not apparent in material costs’ says analytics firm Verisk
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
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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

Non-QM delinquencies rise, but sector looks stable
A new report highlights stronger origination trends for 2024 and 2025 vintages

Power Moves: A recap of mortgage industry personnel happenings
Fannie Mae, Farmer Mac and other mortgage-related players announce a wave of additions, promotions and related hiring news
Appraisal Modernization Act has more ‘urgency’ after HUD task force disbanding
Six senators propose new appraisal tools to fight bias
Interagency leaders who developed PAVE call dismantling ‘partisan’ and ‘reckless’
Goal of reversal came from Project 2025, seeking to eliminate DEI efforts
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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
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Nevada, Texas and North Dakota have all seen more than 50% growth in renter households since 2000
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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Deals have accelerated as investor activity remains elevated
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