U.S. Housing Market

More Borrowers Can Qualify for a Mortgage. That Doesn’t Make the House Affordable

by John G. Stevens | Aug 28, 2026

Non-QM lending is giving more borrowers a path to financing. That can be good for housing, but qualifying for a mortgage and being able to afford the home are two different things. Continue Reading More Borrowers Can Qualify for a Mortgage. That Doesn’t Make the House Affordable

by Phil Hall | Aug 28, 2026

Out of the country’s 104.6 million residential properties, 259,666 were in the foreclosure process during the third quarter. Continue Reading Residential Property Vacancy Rate Holds Steady at 1.3%

by Phil Hall | Aug 27, 2026

Last January, the other four buildings within the Merritt 7 office park were sold for $58.5 million. Continue Reading 2 Connecticut Office Buildings to be Converted into Multifamily Housing

by John G. Stevens | Aug 26, 2026

Independent mortgage banks now originate a substantial share of American home loans but remain ineligible for Federal Home Loan Bank membership. Is a 94-year-old membership structure still right for today’s mortgage market? Continue Reading Mortgage Lending Changed. The Federal Home Loan Bank System Hasn’t Kept Up

by Phil Hall | Aug 26, 2026

“Buying a home may be one transaction, but homeownership is a journey that lasts for years,” said Chris Kelly, president and CEO of HomeServices of America. “ Continue Reading Prosperity Home Mortgage Expands into Servicing

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026

The senator claimed the Compass-MRED endeavor “increases risks of civil rights violations” as defined by the Fair Housing Act. Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Questions Compass and MRED Over Private Listings Plans

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has put forth the Making Ownership Viable for Everyone (MOVE) Act. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026

Dream Finders began pursuing Beazer in May when it made an unsolicited bid with a proposed all-cash transaction of $25.75 per share. Continue Reading Dream Finders Homes Acquires Beazer Homes for $2.2 Billion

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026

by Phil Hall | Aug 6, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Aug. 6, up from last week when it averaged 6.66%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Aug 6, 2026

International buyers accounted for 2.3% of all Texas residential transactions. Continue Reading International Buyers Spent $4 Billion to Buy Homes in Texas

by Phil Hall | Aug 6, 2026

Cotality highlighted an increase in alerts related to borrowers purchasing a property in a state they have never lived in. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Trended Higher in Q2

by Phil Hall | Aug 6, 2026

During the second quarter, 19% of the state’s homebuyers could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home, down from 22% in the first quarter of 2026. Continue Reading California Records Q2 Decline in Housing Affordability