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Sales of newly built homes jump in March
Stronger sales are reducing completed inventory, but high costs and weak permitting continue to cap new supply
Single-family housing starts spike as permits plunge in March
U.S. home builders continue to face friction related to slow buyer demand, high financing costs and trade uncertainty
Firming labor market may bring limited relief to housing
Job gains raced past forecast estimates in April, though declines in labor force participation deepened
Residential construction spending rallies in March
Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels
CRE lending has banner year in 2025
Multifamily properties led the charge with $413 billion in loan volume
House lawmakers revolt against White House restrictions on BTR investors
Congressional leaders urged to reject restrictions seen as undermining bipartisan efforts to expand U.S. housing supply
Housing underbuilding weakens wealth building
Insufficient single-family construction limits ownership gains, disproportionately affects Black households’ ability to build wealth
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
‘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
Non-QM delinquencies ease in March on seasonal drivers
First‑time new impairments fell to multiyear lows amid concerns of weakness among seasoned borrowers
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Industry Watch: Fitch, Trepp, UWM, NAMB and others grab headlines
A roundup of mortgage-related news from the past three weeks
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Sales of newly built homes jump in March
Stronger sales are reducing completed inventory, but high costs and weak permitting continue to cap new supply
Single-family housing starts spike as permits plunge in March
U.S. home builders continue to face friction related to slow buyer demand, high financing costs and trade uncertainty
Residential construction spending rallies in March
Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels
CRE lending has banner year in 2025
Multifamily properties led the charge with $413 billion in loan volume
House lawmakers revolt against White House restrictions on BTR investors
Congressional leaders urged to reject restrictions seen as undermining bipartisan efforts to expand U.S. housing supply
Housing underbuilding weakens wealth building
Insufficient single-family construction limits ownership gains, disproportionately affects Black households’ ability to build wealth
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
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
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
A real estate investor ban would yank the price floor out of the housing market
In a post-pandemic homebuying environment few can afford, single-family real estate investors are helping an entire mortgage market hold on to profitability
Stalling rents, climbing vacancies deal double blow to real estate investors
Rent growth at 15-year lows and rising vacancy rates are flashing warning signs
Industry Watch: UWM, Kiavi, Pennymac and others make headlines
A roundup of notable mortgage industry activity over the past two weeks
Non-QM delinquencies ease in March on seasonal drivers
First‑time new impairments fell to multiyear lows amid concerns of weakness among seasoned borrowers
Industry Watch: Fitch, Trepp, UWM, NAMB and others grab headlines
A roundup of mortgage-related news from the past three weeks
U Michigan consumer sentiment survey hits lowest mark since tracking began in 1952
High gas prices, tariffs and income concerns have sent consumer confidence into a tailspin
CrossCountry sweetens Two Harbors offer to $12 a share, matching UWM
The TWO bidding war continues, with a special shareholder meeting set for May 19
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Sales of newly built homes jump in March
Stronger sales are reducing completed inventory, but high costs and weak permitting continue to cap new supply
Single-family housing starts spike as permits plunge in March
U.S. home builders continue to face friction related to slow buyer demand, high financing costs and trade uncertainty
Residential construction spending rallies in March
Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels
Restoring HUD’s First Look program can expand homeownership without banning investors
Reviving the existing rules could channel more distressed homes to families instead of to large-scale investors
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
‘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
U Michigan consumer sentiment survey hits lowest mark since tracking began in 1952
High gas prices, tariffs and income concerns have sent consumer confidence into a tailspin
CrossCountry sweetens Two Harbors offer to $12 a share, matching UWM
The TWO bidding war continues, with a special shareholder meeting set for May 19
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