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Better and Coinbase Announce First Fannie Mae-Backed Mortgage Involving Bitcoin

Better and Coinbase Announce First Fannie Mae-Backed Mortgage Involving Bitcoin

by Phil Hall | Jun 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. (NASDAQ: BETR) has partnered with Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) to announce the funding of the first Fannie Mae-approved mortgage backed by Bitcoin. The companies announced the loan was transacted in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by a married...
Are Buyers Willing to Overlook Property and Neighborhood Flaws Just to Get a Home?

Are Buyers Willing to Overlook Property and Neighborhood Flaws Just to Get a Home?

by Phil Hall | Jun 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new survey has found more than three-quarters of Americans are willing to buy a home even if the property or the surrounding area is less than desirable. The survey of 1,000 adults by Clever Real Estate found 57% of respondents would not consider mold to be a...
The American Dream of Homeownership Is Not Dead, But We’re Sure Making It Hard to Find

The American Dream of Homeownership Is Not Dead, But We’re Sure Making It Hard to Find

by John G. Stevens | Jun 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

40. The average first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old. In 1981 it was 29. We added 11 years in one generation — eleven years of rent, missed equity, and someone else's wealth building instead of yours. Market snapshot — April 2026 Existing home...
Mortgage Application Activity Declines by 2.5%

Mortgage Application Activity Declines by 2.5%

by Phil Hall | Jun 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity slowed again for the week ending May 29, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This week’s results include an adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan...
Pairgap Releases Structured Agreement Tool for Property Co-Ownership Purchases

Pairgap Releases Structured Agreement Tool for Property Co-Ownership Purchases

by Phil Hall | Jun 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Pairgap, a real estate co-buying platform designed for people who purchase property together, has unveiled its Real Estate Prenup Builder, a structured agreement tool designed to provide a legal framework to define co-ownership expectations before purchases are...
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