Single-family mortgage origination volume is expected to increase from $2 trillion in 2025 to $2.2 trillion in 2026, according to a new forecast from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The trade group is also predicting purchase originations will increase 7.7% to...
WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Safest Cities in America, highlighting where people are at the lowest risk of physical and financial harm. To determine its rankings, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus...
Only one-quarter of homes sold in September (25.3%) went for more than their final list price, according to data from Redfin. That share is down from 28.5% one year earlier and marked the lowest September level in six years. September’s average sale-to-list-price...
The typical down payment in during the third quarter was $30,400, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. That sum is roughly $500 higher than the second quarter’s level and nearly unchanged from one year earlier. During the third quarter, the average down...
The city council in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is hosting a special meeting today to discuss community opposition to a proposed soccer stadium. CBS12.com reports more than 1,500 people have signed an online petition seeking to block efforts by elected officials to bring...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has sworn in Christine Chandler as its 2026 chairperson during its annual convention in Las Vegas. Chandler is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. She is a voting member...
