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Student loan plan phase-out could tighten mortgage affordability
The SAVE income-driven repayment plan is being phased out after a 2026 court ruling, leaving borrowers 90 days to select...
Jul 2, 202600
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Mortgage payments rise 2.2% in May as rates, loan sizes grow
MBA's PAPI rose 2.2% to a reading of 159.4 in May as median purchase payments increased to $2,198 due to higher rates an...
Jun 25, 202600
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Florida, California counties top ATTOM list of high-risk housing markets
Unemployment and foreclosure activity were the primary drivers of housing market risk in the first quarter of 2026, with...
Jun 4, 202600
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As Florida’s housing market finds its footing, sellers still face pricing realities
HousingWire Data shows the median list price of homes in Florida at $495,000, with the median price of new listings at $...
May 29, 202600
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What real estate agents need to know about HOA governance risk
New data shows how unverifiable HOA governance erodes housing affordability and what agents should watch for during due...
May 13, 202600
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First-time homebuyers’ shrinking presence — what it means for real estate agents
The trends is reshaping how agents build their businesses, talk about value and prepare for a future without traditional...
Apr 24, 202600
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Minimum residential lot size dispute heats up in a Texas county
A battle has brewed over residential lot sizes in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law last year reducing them in t...
Apr 8, 202600
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ICE Mortgage Monitor shows serious delinquencies up 25% in four-month span
ICE says the overall delinquency rose to 3.72% in February, while serious distress climbed 25% in four months, led by FH...
Apr 6, 202600
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D.C. pushes single-stair apartments higher with added safety rules
Washington, D.C., council members are leaning into a growing national trend by relaxing single-stairway rules to cut the...
Apr 2, 202600
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California bills target condo deposits and defect liability
California lawmakers are weighing bills that would reduce regulatory barriers to revive condominium construction, which...
Mar 31, 202600
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Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market
Builders are reporting sales impacts from policy shifts as consumers become increasingly skeptical of traditional “dream...
Mar 31, 202600
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac announce revisions to condo insurance standards
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced updates to condominium project standards and property insurance requirements for on...
Mar 18, 202600
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AD Mortgage research shows minor FICO improvements can ease homebuying costs
The AD Mortgage study found that in most states, it takes 1.5 to 3 years to raise an average FICO score to the 760 prime...
Feb 27, 202600
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Older women worry about retirement security, making them prime reverse mortgage candidates
Women who are 50 and older are feeling the pinch of rising costs and economic uncertainty, even as they enjoy time with...
Feb 19, 202600
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Washington seeks to reset ground-floor retail rules for residential buildings
A fight over ground-floor retail mandates could become one of the most consequential zoning debates of 2026, with Washin...
Feb 4, 202600
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Pending home sales fell sharply in December
Pending home sales fell 9.3% in December 2025, with all regions posting declines and the index at 71.8, signaling a slow...
Jan 21, 202600
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Judge approves sale of 5,100 contested rent-stabilized NYC apartments
A federal bankruptcy judge ruled to authorize the sale of 5,100 mostly rent-stabilized units in New York City in a deal...
Jan 19, 202600