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Inflation anxiety seen dampening appetite for credit
Second-quarter survey reveals momentum shift among higher-income earners: TransUnion
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Single-family construction spending rises in April amid headwinds
But starts and permits plunged amid weak demand, signaling drag on future activity
Surging rates, volatility drag down new-home sales
Months’ supply climbs as new builds stand poised for another year of falling sales
Despite record high home prices, flipping profits hit lowest mark since 2008
Market seeing fewest flips since 2020 while investors seeing decreasing returns, due to tightening margins
Mortgage fraud risk eases, but warning signs persist
Investor and multifamily applications continue to trigger fraud alerts well above the national average: Cotality
Global tensions haven’t deterred foreign interest in U.S. homes
Canadian demand has yet to recover from 2025’s trade-related strain, however
DSCR lending is surging. Not all of it is a win.
Fix‑and‑flip capital is slowing as rental lending is absorbing it — and lenders need to understand the difference
Home seller profit margins sink to five-year low
But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter
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
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But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter
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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
Increasing regulatory costs continue to deepen housing affordability crisis: NAHB
New study finds the cost of regulations has risen 40% in the past five years and now adds an estimated $131,734 to the price of the average home
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