Mortgage refinancing rises as rates fall, but many prospective buyers remain sidelined
Lower borrowing costs push refinances higher as ARM activity stays elevated
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Mortgage refinancing rises as rates fall, but many prospective buyers remain sidelined
Lower borrowing costs push refinances higher as ARM activity stays elevated
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Single-family construction slowed measurably in 2025, new data shows
Demand and supply pressures are expected to continue weighing on home builders this year
Six-month sales outlook sags for U.S. home builders
Builders eased off on price cuts in January as they anticipate fewer demand challenges in 2026
Home flippers bullish despite tougher pricing climate
Lower rates and steadier inventory support confidence, even as 4 in 10 flippers cut prices in the fourth quarter
Zombie foreclosure rate declines year over year
As housing shortage drags on, about 1.4 million homes are sitting empty: Attom
‘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
How lenders can stand out with earned media
Integrating media relations into content strategies can help boost visibility, credibility and long-term growth
The three lines of defense for cybersecurity compliance
From buzzword to business driver: AI in mortgages
The lender’s secret weapon
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
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
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