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Surging rates, volatility drag down new-home sales
Months’ supply climbs as new builds stand poised for another year of falling sales
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Downpayments shrink in March, remain historically elevated
Even as home price gains soften nationally, cash remains crucial to closing
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
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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
Home seller profit margins sink to five-year low
But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter
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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
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
Volatility ripples through non-QM sector as loan performance wobbles
Credit standards are holding firm, but new entrants face heightened scrutiny as Wall Street gets choosy
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A boost to homebuyer confidence signals a bust for lower borrowing costs as inflation surges
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Surging rates, volatility drag down new-home sales
Months’ supply climbs as new builds stand poised for another year of falling sales
Renters getting sweet deals as concessions hit record highs
Nearly 40% of rental listings offer incentives like free rent and waived fees: Zilllow
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
Mortgage fraud risk eases, but warning signs persist
Investor and multifamily applications continue to trigger fraud alerts well above the national average: Cotality
Global tensions haven’t deterred foreign interest in U.S. homes
Canadian demand has yet to recover from 2025’s trade-related strain, however
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 Originators
For the first time ever, Scotsman Guide added Top Private Originators to our gold-standard rankings for top residential mortgage originators
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
‘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
Single-family rent growth deteriorates for fifth straight month in November
Rents for the least expensive price tier averaged no annual growth, while luxury rentals held up
Small landlords control the buy-for-rent market, not the mega-investors targeted by Trump
Investors owning fewer than 11 rentals bought over 1 million homes through the first three quarters of 2025
Volatility ripples through non-QM sector as loan performance wobbles
Credit standards are holding firm, but new entrants face heightened scrutiny as Wall Street gets choosy
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage Lenders
Pennymac puts the pieces together to lead the way
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Annual decline in first-quarter remodeling costs belies a rapid increase from the end of 2025
Downpayments shrink in March, remain historically elevated
Even as home price gains soften nationally, cash remains crucial to closing
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White House misses mark on Wall Street’s backing of single-family home investors
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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
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