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Residential construction spending rallies in March
Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels
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

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Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
Iran war shatters real estate investor outlook
New survey shows souring mood across fix-and-flip and rental channels
CRE lending has banner year in 2025
Multifamily properties led the charge with $413 billion in loan volume

Housing underbuilding weakens wealth building
Insufficient single-family construction limits ownership gains, disproportionately affects Black households’ ability to build wealth
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
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

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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Zillow-Redfin antitrust cases proceed as judge rejects motion to dismiss
Redfin ‘remains confident we will be vindicated’ as lawsuits filed by FTC, five states continue
Trending
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Residential construction spending rallies in March
Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels
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

Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
Iran war shatters real estate investor outlook
New survey shows souring mood across fix-and-flip and rental channels
CRE lending has banner year in 2025
Multifamily properties led the charge with $413 billion in loan volume

Housing underbuilding weakens wealth building
Insufficient single-family construction limits ownership gains, disproportionately affects Black households’ ability to build wealth
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
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
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
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
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

Non-QM delinquencies ease in March on seasonal drivers
First‑time new impairments fell to multiyear lows amid concerns of weakness among seasoned borrowers

Zillow-Redfin antitrust cases proceed as judge rejects motion to dismiss
Redfin ‘remains confident we will be vindicated’ as lawsuits filed by FTC, five states continue
UWM ratchets up pressure with $12.50 Two Harbors bid as shareholder meeting looms
The move, disclosed in an open letter to TWO stockholders, follows the acceptance of a $12 per share proposal from CrossCountry Mortgage
Refinance share of mortgage originations hits four-year high in first quarter
Renewed home price momentum in April reflects easing purchase affordability: ICE
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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
UWM ratchets up pressure with $12.50 Two Harbors bid as shareholder meeting looms
The move, disclosed in an open letter to TWO stockholders, follows the acceptance of a $12 per share proposal from CrossCountry Mortgage
Refinance share of mortgage originations hits four-year high in first quarter
Renewed home price momentum in April reflects easing purchase affordability: ICE
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