U.S. Housing Market
Carrington Expands Non-QM Lending to Borrowers With FICO Scores as Low as 550
Carrington Mortgage Services expanded its Flexible Advantage non-QM program, including new options for certain eligible borrowers with FICO scores as low as 550. Continue Reading Carrington Expands Non-QM Lending to Borrowers With FICO Scores as Low as 550
Report: New Homes Have Been Getting Smaller
In 2025, 25% of new homes were under 1,800 square feet, up from 16% in 2015. Continue Reading Report: New Homes Have Been Getting Smaller
Stark Enterprises Unveils Plans for First Community in Iowa
Construction is anticipated to begin later this year, with the first homes expected to be delivered in 2027. Continue Reading Stark Enterprises Unveils Plans for First Community in Iowa
Stop Waiting for the Fed to Save Housing
Housing keeps waiting for the Federal Reserve to deliver relief. But mortgage rates are driven by a much larger market, and the industry needs to start paying attention to all of it. Continue Reading Stop Waiting for the Fed to Save Housing
Mortgage Rates Down for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% as of Aug. 20, down from last week when it averaged 6.67%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down for Second Straight Week
Lennar Previews New Communities in California and Pennsylvania
The communities are based in Carson, California, and Lancaster City, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading Lennar Previews New Communities in California and Pennsylvania
Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% as of July 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
Maine Home Sales Surged 7.31% in June
“The highest statewide for-sale inventory in 70-months (5,667) resulted in a strong sales period during June,” says Judy Oberg, 2026 president of the Maine Association of Realtors. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Surged 7.31% in June
Existing Home Sales Down 2.4% in June
Regionally, only the Northeast recorded a month-over-month sales increase while the Midwest, South and West experienced declining activity. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 2.4% in June
Wayne Manor from TV Classic ‘Batman’ Listed for $32 Million
Built in 1928, the 18,655-square-foot Jacobean Tudor Revival mansion features seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, along with a private theater. Continue Reading Wayne Manor from TV Classic ‘Batman’ Listed for $32 Million
The Best and Worst Places to Rent Are…
Detroit was ranked the worst place for rental housing among the nation’s 182 major cities. Continue Reading The Best and Worst Places to Rent Are…
Vacant Philadelphia Church to Become 44-Unit Affordable Housing Project
The property opened in 1925 as the B’nai Jeshurun synagogue. Continue Reading Vacant Philadelphia Church to Become 44-Unit Affordable Housing Project
City Ventures to Host Grand Opening for New Solar-Powered Bay Area Townhome Community
Each residence is equipped with a full suite of energy-efficient and smart-home features. Continue Reading City Ventures to Host Grand Opening for New Solar-Powered Bay Area Townhome Community
The $120,000 Wake-Up Call: What Harvard’s New Housing Report Means for Your Business This Week
Home prices haven’t just outrun wages. They’ve lapped them. Continue Reading The $120,000 Wake-Up Call: What Harvard’s New Housing Report Means for Your Business This Week
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 16.4% from 16.9% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
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