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New-home sales decline monthly, gain over the year in December
Shutdown-delayed data offers mixed outlook on new-home market momentum
January yields growth in new-home mortgage applications
The MBA attributed a ‘slight rebound’ in new-home sales to builder incentives, ARM loans

New study shows most borrowers need less than three years to hit 760 FICO score
Loan savings by reaching that credit score threshold can be substantial, according to AD Mortgage study

Out-of-market interest has redrawn the map of homebuyer demand
Regional markets on the front lines of AI adoption are seeing a surge in out-of-market buyer demand
Single-family rents continue prolonged slowdown
Budget-tier rentals post annual price decline as luxury segment remains resilient
Zombie foreclosure rate declines year over year
As housing shortage drags on, about 1.4 million homes are sitting empty: Attom

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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
Industry Watch: UWM, Kiavi, Pennymac and others make headlines
A roundup of notable mortgage industry activity over the past two weeks
Exclusive: Fix-and-flip investors are still bleeding profitability
Returns for home flippers have fallen to 2008 levels as a ‘triple squeeze’ on profits sends some in the sector running for rentals
Repair, remodeling costs rise steadily in third quarter
Trump administration tariff policies ‘not apparent in material costs’ says analytics firm Verisk

Non-QM momentum cools in January, though bank statement volumes strengthen
The sector posted its ninth straight month of market share over 7%
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Mixed housing signals complicate spring homebuying season
Easing mortgage costs are colliding with a range of macroeconomic uncertainties
Trending
New-home sales decline monthly, gain over the year in December
Shutdown-delayed data offers mixed outlook on new-home market momentum
January yields growth in new-home mortgage applications
The MBA attributed a ‘slight rebound’ in new-home sales to builder incentives, ARM loans

Out-of-market interest has redrawn the map of homebuyer demand
Regional markets on the front lines of AI adoption are seeing a surge in out-of-market buyer demand
Single-family rents continue prolonged slowdown
Budget-tier rentals post annual price decline as luxury segment remains resilient
Zombie foreclosure rate declines year over year
As housing shortage drags on, about 1.4 million homes are sitting empty: Attom

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


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
Cost-burdened renter share doubles that of homeowners
Half of U.S. renters spend more than 30% of gross monthly income on rent, led by California, Florida and Nevada
‘Renting for the long run’ drives U.S. housing shift
Nevada, Texas and North Dakota have all seen more than 50% growth in renter households since 2000
Exclusive: Investors anchor housing market as non-QM loans surge
Entrenched affordability barriers have yielded 30% of the U.S. housing market to residential investors
Non-QM issuance hits record $20B in third quarter
Deals have accelerated as investor activity remains elevated

Non-QM momentum cools in January, though bank statement volumes strengthen
The sector posted its ninth straight month of market share over 7%

Zillow requests dismissal of class action RESPA lawsuit, claiming insufficient evidence
The real estate listings giant counters claims regarding alleged steering violations
Wholesale inflation heats up in January on steadily rising services prices
Core PPI surged past economists’ expectations last month
New study shows most borrowers need less than three years to hit 760 FICO score
Loan savings by reaching that credit score threshold can be substantial, according to AD Mortgage study
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New-home sales decline monthly, gain over the year in December
Shutdown-delayed data offers mixed outlook on new-home market momentum
January yields growth in new-home mortgage applications
The MBA attributed a ‘slight rebound’ in new-home sales to builder incentives, ARM loans

Out-of-market interest has redrawn the map of homebuyer demand
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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
Industry Watch: UWM, Kiavi, Pennymac and others make headlines
A roundup of notable mortgage industry activity over the past two weeks
Exclusive: Fix-and-flip investors are still bleeding profitability
Returns for home flippers have fallen to 2008 levels as a ‘triple squeeze’ on profits sends some in the sector running for rentals
Repair, remodeling costs rise steadily in third quarter
Trump administration tariff policies ‘not apparent in material costs’ says analytics firm Verisk
Wholesale inflation heats up in January on steadily rising services prices
Core PPI surged past economists’ expectations last month
New study shows most borrowers need less than three years to hit 760 FICO score
Loan savings by reaching that credit score threshold can be substantial, according to AD Mortgage study
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