Trump pulls back from 401(k) use for down payments
Jan 26, 2026President Trump is said to have expressed reluctance to back penalty-free use of tax-advantaged 401(k) funds for down payments as...
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Trump’s MBS buying plan sparks rally, long-term doubts
Jan 10, 2026If it comes to fruition, President Trump’s call for a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities could further tighten MBS...
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US home equity drops $374B as underwater mortgages rise
Dec 14, 2025Borrower equity in the U.S. saw a third-quarter pullback, while a corresponding increase in underwater mortgages is raising concerns about...
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ChatGPT, Gemini increasingly used in home buyer searches
Oct 11, 2025When it comes to learning about today’s housing market, a majority of potential buyers are going digital, turning toward artificial...
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Mortgages no longer top payment priority
Sep 16, 2025Mortgages no longer sit atop the payment hierarchy, as distressed consumers are 19% more likely to pay their auto loans...
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Maryland community bank bucks trend, pins hopes on mortgages
Aug 23, 2025When Mark Hanna told his banker friends that the Maryland-based community bank he leads was planning to buy a mortgage...
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Housing starts rise to five-month high, led by multifamily
Aug 19, 2025Housing starts in the US climbed in July to five-month high, led by the strongest pace of multifamily construction in...
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FHFA set to end equitable housing finance plans for GSEs
Jul 26, 2025The Federal Housing Finance Agency is proposing to repeal its fair lending, fair housing and equitable housing finance rule, stating...
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Douglas Elliman adds mortgage unit to real estate sales
Jul 22, 2025Douglas Elliman, the nation’s sixth-largest real estate brokerage, is the latest firm to unite home sales and financing under one...
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Stagnant home sales likely to be a drag on US economy
Jul 18, 2025The ongoing slump in existing home sales is quite likely to curb consumer spending in the U.S. in the not-too-distant...
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