
Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence
Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on

Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on

Among voters 18 to 34, housing costs and healthcare tied as the most important issues

Uneven construction and listing activity are driving starkly different purchase conditions for first-time buyers across the U.S.

Distressed sale activity is rising across government-backed portfolios and newer loan vintages, keeping pressure on mortgage servicers

Single-family starts edged lower in June, but a surge in multifamily construction pushed overall housing starts sharply higher

But Northeast and Midwest markets largely kept rent growth afloat amid growing signs of fragmentation: Cotality

But renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran threatens to upend fragile recovery in economic sentiment

Halfway through 2026, starts and permits remain well below last year’s pace, signaling deeper supply crunch ahead

In 2025, bid-anywhere auctions outpaced non-remote auctions by seven percentage points in third-party sales

Average rates for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed last year’s levels this week, said Freddie Mac

The growing threat of AI impersonation in high-stakes property transactions

A look at the association’s key initiatives for 2026, including LO Comp reform, flood insurance improvements, employment classification clarity, affordable housing access and more

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Mortgage originators can use some key strategies to create short-term, high-frequency opportunities for real estate investors

Alternative data and cloud-based solutions are essential to stay competitive

When disaster strikes, not everyone’s standard insurance will hold up

A look at the next frontier in lending, from manual data entry to predictive insights

‘The average marketing team can now be twice as productive in a shorter period of time.’

Institutional investors, rising costs and regulatory hurdles are reshaping the housing market — and leaving millions without options

Why a refinance surge is more than chasing rates — it’s about unlocking equity, building resilience and aligning with long-term goals

New legislation could improve mortgage liquidity for lower-cost homes, but additional rule changes will be needed, lenders say

Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on

Among voters 18 to 34, housing costs and healthcare tied as the most important issues

Uneven construction and listing activity are driving starkly different purchase conditions for first-time buyers across the U.S.

Distressed sale activity is rising across government-backed portfolios and newer loan vintages, keeping pressure on mortgage servicers

Single-family starts edged lower in June, but a surge in multifamily construction pushed overall housing starts sharply higher

But Northeast and Midwest markets largely kept rent growth afloat amid growing signs of fragmentation: Cotality

But renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran threatens to upend fragile recovery in economic sentiment

Halfway through 2026, starts and permits remain well below last year’s pace, signaling deeper supply crunch ahead

In 2025, bid-anywhere auctions outpaced non-remote auctions by seven percentage points in third-party sales
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New legislation could improve mortgage liquidity for lower-cost homes, but additional rule changes will be needed, lenders say

Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on

Among voters 18 to 34, housing costs and healthcare tied as the most important issues

Uneven construction and listing activity are driving starkly different purchase conditions for first-time buyers across the U.S.

Distressed sale activity is rising across government-backed portfolios and newer loan vintages, keeping pressure on mortgage servicers

Single-family starts edged lower in June, but a surge in multifamily construction pushed overall housing starts sharply higher

But Northeast and Midwest markets largely kept rent growth afloat amid growing signs of fragmentation: Cotality

But renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran threatens to upend fragile recovery in economic sentiment

Halfway through 2026, starts and permits remain well below last year’s pace, signaling deeper supply crunch ahead

In 2025, bid-anywhere auctions outpaced non-remote auctions by seven percentage points in third-party sales
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