
Fresh inflation data vindicates Fed hawks following October rate hold
Some Federal Reserve officials were prepared to hike rates, despite a tendency to avoid policy adjustments close to elections

Some Federal Reserve officials were prepared to hike rates, despite a tendency to avoid policy adjustments close to elections

Freddie built back single-family credit reserves last quarter in preparation for higher rates and declining prepayments

Spurred by data center demand, year-to-date industrial leasing and net absorption blow past 2025 levels

A homebuyer retreat in late summer was fueled by renewed payment shocks, the latest MBA data suggests

Central bank chair grilled on disconnect between inflation rhetoric and rate-hike hiatus

Mortgage demand fell sharply over the quarter as single-family acquisitions plunged 18%

FOMC meeting produces two dissents, leaving December tightening in play

Embattled single-family home builders are facing a new wave of higher borrowing costs and sustained low demand

The growth in mortgage demand broke a seven-week slide, but the MBA sees little evidence to sustain momentum

At a housing finance summit on Tuesday, experts noted compounding impacts of long-term declines in homeowner affordability

Reforms have made FHA financing an increasingly compelling option for long-term multifamily owners

The agency could emphasize identification of consumer harm, education and supervision while reserving major rulemaking and enforcement for larger problems

Millions of renters need accessibility features, yet much of the nation’s affordable rental housing remains ill-equipped to meet those needs

Disengagement spreads quietly through inconsistent leadership and neglected development. Here are five disciplines leaders can use to cure culture problems.

The lenders and brokers best positioned for what comes next are those building trusted relationships, executing consistently and creating value beyond the closing

Buyers spent two years betting on lower rates. Now they’re running the numbers at today’s rates and moving ahead anyway.

The waterfall determines who gets paid, when they get paid, and how much

As income sources diversify, originators are adapting how they work with borrowers — and lenders are reassessing how they evaluate repayment ability

Insurance has become a bigger part of the borrower conversation — and originators are being forced to address it earlier

Those who focus on points instead of execution often overlook the financing factors that truly determine project success

Some Federal Reserve officials were prepared to hike rates, despite a tendency to avoid policy adjustments close to elections

Freddie built back single-family credit reserves last quarter in preparation for higher rates and declining prepayments

Spurred by data center demand, year-to-date industrial leasing and net absorption blow past 2025 levels

A homebuyer retreat in late summer was fueled by renewed payment shocks, the latest MBA data suggests

Central bank chair grilled on disconnect between inflation rhetoric and rate-hike hiatus

Mortgage demand fell sharply over the quarter as single-family acquisitions plunged 18%

FOMC meeting produces two dissents, leaving December tightening in play

Embattled single-family home builders are facing a new wave of higher borrowing costs and sustained low demand

The growth in mortgage demand broke a seven-week slide, but the MBA sees little evidence to sustain momentum

At a housing finance summit on Tuesday, experts noted compounding impacts of long-term declines in homeowner affordability
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Some Federal Reserve officials were prepared to hike rates, despite a tendency to avoid policy adjustments close to elections

Freddie built back single-family credit reserves last quarter in preparation for higher rates and declining prepayments

Spurred by data center demand, year-to-date industrial leasing and net absorption blow past 2025 levels

A homebuyer retreat in late summer was fueled by renewed payment shocks, the latest MBA data suggests

Central bank chair grilled on disconnect between inflation rhetoric and rate-hike hiatus

Mortgage demand fell sharply over the quarter as single-family acquisitions plunged 18%

FOMC meeting produces two dissents, leaving December tightening in play

Embattled single-family home builders are facing a new wave of higher borrowing costs and sustained low demand

The growth in mortgage demand broke a seven-week slide, but the MBA sees little evidence to sustain momentum

At a housing finance summit on Tuesday, experts noted compounding impacts of long-term declines in homeowner affordability
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