Mortgages

US purchases of new homes fell in May by the most in almost three years as rampant sales incentives fell short of alleviating affordability constraints.

The gap between costs and wages hit an inflection point and policy may determine what happens next, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

The equity-backed loan offers Rocket customers funds for down payments and closing costs on a new purchase while giving them six months to sell their existing property.

Transparency has improved for mortgages but associations still lack access and insurance is a challenge in efforts to balance access to housing with safety.

Regulatory changes after the Surfside collapse are making more condos nonwarrantable, which presents some opportunities while also complicating mortgage access.

The president should unwind the federal government's stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and direct the proceeds to a housing remainder trust designed to close critical gaps in real estate lending.

Rhode Island home sellers would see a conveyance tax rise 63%, and owners of million-dollar properties would pay an additional levy if the budget is signed into law.

Although credit bureaus have collected this data for three years, it's only now being factored into assessments of consumer creditworthiness.

Foreclosure activity surged in the first quarter, underscoring the growing need for borrower support as certain federal protections expired.

The resale market looks set to languish for the foreseeable future without some letup in financing costs or downturn in prices.

Originators skilled in VA lending can assist families making a military permanent change of station who are looking to own a home at their new location.

In some ways, the uncertainty in mortgage and capital markets has been unprecedented this year, but other aspects are old hat for industry veterans.

Mortgage rates are expected to remain elevated but stable for longer, with some industry participants thinking it is good for the housing market.

Legislation passed in Connecticut protects homeowners from foreclosures tied to old liens that received renewed collections interest as housing values surged.

Median home prices rose by 1% to a record high, but sellers are taking lower offers as the market shifts towards the buyers' favor.

The return on investment for fix and flip properties dipped to 25% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 48.8% in the fall of 2020, according to a report from Attom.

The Senate version includes restoration of the mortgage interest deduction, but a tax code revision likely would stifle foreign investment in real estate.

Bill Pulte's social media posts saying inflation has fallen far enough added to intensified political pressure on the independent Federal Reserve chairman.

Previous predictions of a "silver tsunami" that might add essential housing supply are ebbing as senior citizens see benefits of aging in place, Redfin said.

Seven officials now foresee no rate cuts this year, compared with four in March. Two others pointed to one cut this year.