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Mortgage industry prepares for wave of FHA-delinquent short sales
With COVID-era loss mitigation programs in the past, more distressed properties are set to hit the market
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New-home mortgage applications dip in February amid buyer caution
Even as borrowing costs eased and winter weather improved, new-home mortgage demand struggled to emerge
New-home sales and prices weaken broadly in January
Nearly 10 months’ supply of new-home inventory pushed median prices 4.5% lower
Annual growth in home repair costs fell below pre-pandemic norms last year
2025 marked the fourth consecutive year of easing in remodeling costs: Verisk
Multifamily sector confronts new reality as vacancies climb, rents fall
Shifting demographics and slowing household growth are reshaping multifamily market performance
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
Seven tectonic tech shifts that transformed the mortgage industry
Inside the innovations that moved an industry from manila folders to cloud-powered platforms
Know the keys to unlocking CERCLA defenses
How lenders can stand out with earned media
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
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