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Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux
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Foreclosure ‘normalization’ concentrates in Rust Belt, Mid-Atlantic markets
A growing share of REO listings offers buyer discounts amid affordability challenges
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Soft jobs report shifts outlook for Fed policy path
A pullback in hiring at hotels and restaurants underscores fragility of lopsided U.S. labor market
Construction spending shows monthly gains, but remains below last year’s levels
A slowdown in building houses and multifamily properties adds to the woes of the construction industry

Fix-and-flip profitability relies on price spread, new analysis finds
Returns vary widely across metros, according to first-quarter data review from Attom and Backflip
Housing bill tweaks unlikely to dent single-family home investor activity
With the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act nearing the finish line, experts say it will do little to curb investor appetite
Single-family rent growth remains subdued in April
Regional trends continue to drive performance amid post-pandemic shifts: Cotality

New strategies reshaping how lenders expand housing access
After restrictions on special purpose credit programs, local housing partnerships help lenders empower future homeowners


The hidden psychology inside every loan request




Fractional ownership changes the real estate investment equation
Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook
Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage Lenders
Pennymac puts the pieces together to lead the way
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
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 gaps widen between full-doc and alt-doc loans
New impairment rates are running below recent years, but recurring borrower distress is fueling persistent pressure

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Soft jobs report shifts outlook for Fed policy path
A pullback in hiring at hotels and restaurants underscores fragility of lopsided U.S. labor market
Construction spending shows monthly gains, but remains below last year’s levels
A slowdown in building houses and multifamily properties adds to the woes of the construction industry

Fix-and-flip profitability relies on price spread, new analysis finds
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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
Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook
Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux
Home seller profit margins sink to five-year low
But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter
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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
Industry revolt over Senate housing bill underscores how billion-dollar firms actually compete with first-time homebuyers
Fed’s Waller signals support for reduced forward guidance
‘Forward guidance is more art than science,” central bank governor declares
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The U.S. home building industry is heavily reliant on foreign-born workers that federal agencies are seeking to deport
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