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CrossCountry confirms ‘best and final offer’ following delay of crucial TWO merger vote
UWM bashes the move, accusing Two Harbors of ‘delay tactics’
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Iran war is crushing single-family home builders
Housing supply crisis will get worse before it gets better, economists warn
HUD issues blueprint for cutting red tape to spur home building
The ‘best practices’ framework calls for slashing permitting timelines and easing zoning restrictions
Global tensions haven’t deterred foreign interest in U.S. homes
Canadian demand has yet to recover from 2025’s trade-related strain, however
Zombie foreclosure rates tick up in second quarter
Investor-owned homes continue to sit vacant at a rate more than double the national average: Attom
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
Housing underbuilding weakens wealth building
Insufficient single-family construction limits ownership gains, disproportionately impacting 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
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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
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CrossCountry confirms ‘best and final offer’ following delay of crucial TWO merger vote
UWM bashes the move, accusing Two Harbors of ‘delay tactics’
Mortgage affordability declines for second consecutive month in April
Rising rates approach year-ago heights, pushing new mortgage payments 4.4% above prewar levels
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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HUD issues blueprint for cutting red tape to spur home building
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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
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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
Mortgage affordability declines for second consecutive month in April
Rising rates approach year-ago heights, pushing new mortgage payments 4.4% above prewar levels
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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