Rent-hike ban to protect fire victims ends despite gouging concerns

Rent-hike ban to protect fire victims ends despite gouging concerns

A rule intended to prevent rent gouging in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires has lapsed in Los Angeles County, possibly exposing some renters to hikes. The executive order that... Read more »
30‑Year Fixed Dips Below 6%, Inflation Concerns Persist

30‑Year Fixed Dips Below 6%, Inflation Concerns Persist

As of today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, mortgage rates are showing a bit of movement, but the big news is that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has nudged back under the 6%... Read more »
Moreno Valley mall reopens after owners address safety concerns

Moreno Valley mall reopens after owners address safety concerns

The Moreno Valley Mall reopened Thursday after its owners addressed the safety concerns that prompted the city to shut it down last month. On Feb. 19, city officials “red-tagged” the mall for... Read more »
Retirement concerns grow for older women amid rising costs

Retirement concerns grow for older women amid rising costs

The survey, conducted in December by bipartisan pollsters Echelon Insights and GBAO Strategies, collected responses from nearly 2,600 voters ages 50 and up. It found that women ages 50 to 64 are... Read more »
TikTok forms U.S. entity, easing mortgage marketing concerns

TikTok forms U.S. entity, easing mortgage marketing concerns

U.S. users will continue using the same app, although it’s not clear if the deal will impact the app’s content, users or their respective algorithms. Mortgage companies were among the many business... Read more »
Easing GSE credit score requirements raises risk concerns

Easing GSE credit score requirements raises risk concerns

At a time when lack of affordability is a major issue for prospective homebuyers, eliminating minimum credit score requirements in GSE automated underwriting may sound like a great idea to expand credit... Read more »
Logan Mohtashami talks recession concerns, home affordability with the ’Real Estate Insiders’

Logan Mohtashami talks recession concerns, home affordability with the ’Real Estate Insiders’

In a recent episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast, co-hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson chat with HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to discuss a variety of issues — including... Read more »
As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents, but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing... Read more »
Concerns are growing over the rising cost of homeowners insurance

Concerns are growing over the rising cost of homeowners insurance

The rising cost of homeowners insurance is weighing more heavily on American homeowners and buyers, according to a survey published Wednesday by Mphasis Digital Risk, a technology services company serving the residential... Read more »