A short recap of the 2025 forecast In 2025, my forecast was for the 10-year yield to range between 3.80% and 4.70%, and mortgage rates to range between 5.75% and 7.25%. The... Read more »
Manually updating spreadsheets. Dealing with paper jams in the printer. Remember what office life was like in 2005? If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can find many of the same practices still in... Read more »
Zillow found that 55% of buyers have previously bought a home — a shift that is changing expectations around how agents demonstrate value. After waiting out several years of elevated mortgage rates,... Read more »
Changes apply to all FHA-insured single-family forward mortgages and reverse mortgages. At its core, HUD is tightening the connection between an appraiser’s state license and their ability to perform FHA work, while... Read more »
The letter was signed by NRMLA President Steve Irwin. “We commend the sponsors for introducing this bill as it provides necessary clarity and common-sense regulatory relief that directly supports the core function... Read more »
“The Court accepts as true all of the well-pleaded facts in the Complaint and draws all reasonable inferences in favor of Plaintiffs.” So said U.S. District Judge Franklin Valderrama on 12.4.2025. According... Read more »
When it comes to home renovation, it’s never been easier to pop a few images of your kitchen into an AI tool and ask it to paint the walls a new color... Read more »
Below is a timeline of the actions the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, along with additional coverage of... Read more »
As the title insurance industry moves into 2026, executives say it faces a complex mix of market pressures, regulatory shifts and escalating fraud risks. Leading executives who sat down with HousingWire are... Read more »
SFR Analytics defines out-of-state investments by comparing property deed locations with the mailing addresses of owners. A purchase is classified as out of state if the deed and mailing address are in... Read more »