Housing starts rise to five-month high in broad increase
Feb 19, 2026New residential construction in the US rose to a five-month high in December, as homebuilders boosted production to take advantage...
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NAMB outlines 4-part housing affordability fix
Feb 15, 2026An integrated solution involving four key areas needs to come to fruition in order to solve the affordable housing crisis,...
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MBA, lenders rally behind Housing for 21st Century Act
Feb 7, 2026As the House prepares to vote next week on the Housing for the 21st Century Act, mortgage industry groups are...
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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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