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Zillow lowers 2026 housing forecast amid energy shocks and inflation uncertainty
Existing-home sales could see an annual decline if both mortgage rates and the unemployment rate continue climbing
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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
‘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
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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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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
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Both purchase and refinance demand dip sharply as affordability constraints and economic uncertainty take their toll
Iran war crushes refinance demand in March
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