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AI uncertainty clouds office construction outlook
Despite modest CRE gains in April, AI adoption remains a wild card
Government loans gain ground amid faltering new-home mortgage demand
A third year of ‘higher rates for longer’ has home builders leaning on FHA mortgages to offload unsold inventory

Single-family rents notch slight uptick in March
‘Highly uneven’ regional trends showed concentrated declines hitting Florida rentals harder than most

Single-family rents notch slight uptick in March
‘Highly uneven’ regional trends showed concentrated declines hitting Florida rentals harder than most
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
Residential construction spending rallies in March
Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels

Housing underbuilding weakens wealth building
Insufficient single-family construction limits ownership gains, disproportionately impacting 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

Purchase mortgage activity holds ground in April
Mortgage rate volatility drove down refinance share, but lock volumes continued streak of annual gains: Optimal Blue
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Kevin Warsh vows to lead ‘reform-oriented Federal Reserve’ during White House ceremony
The former Wall Street executive takes the reins as the 17th Fed chair during a period of economic turbulence
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AI uncertainty clouds office construction outlook
Despite modest CRE gains in April, AI adoption remains a wild card
Government loans gain ground amid faltering new-home mortgage demand
A third year of ‘higher rates for longer’ has home builders leaning on FHA mortgages to offload unsold inventory

Single-family rents notch slight uptick in March
‘Highly uneven’ regional trends showed concentrated declines hitting Florida rentals harder than most
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
Residential construction spending rallies in March
Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels

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
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

Purchase mortgage activity holds ground in April
Mortgage rate volatility drove down refinance share, but lock volumes continued streak of annual gains: Optimal Blue

Two Harbors adjourns stockholder meeting, delaying vote on CrossCountry merger
The move buys time to gather additional shareholder support for the deal
Title insurance industry posts bumper year in 2025
Yearly jump in premium volumes coincided with stronger origination volumes, surge in real estate fraud activity
Iran war is crushing single-family home builders
Housing supply crisis will get worse before it gets better, economists warn
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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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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
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