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Rhode Island housing advocates – conceding for the present moment – have already begun recalibrating for next year. Their latest bid for housing reform stalled during a legislative session that ended early so lawmakers could prepare for the November elections. Those upcoming elections could alter po...

Spreads were 1.94%, keeping rates below 7%, while purchase apps were up 0.2% yearly and pending sales held near flat.

Proprietary reverse mortgages surpassed HECMs in Q1 2026, with $953 million in originations vs $875 million. With no federal cap on origination fees, the industry faces growing pressure to improve fee benchmarks and disclosure.

For decades, the mortgage industry has focused on helping consumers buy and refinance homes. It’s where lenders have built their businesses, where technology has evolved and where most originators have spent their careers. But that’s only half the market. Every day, homeowners move into ...

<p>Britain's housing shortage and weak economic growth stem from decades of restrictive planning policy rather than a lack of available land, according to a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs. The briefing argues that annual housebuilding growth has fallen from 1-2% historically to ar...

<p>Financial data group Moneyfacts has called for reforms to support first-time buyers ahead of the Autumn Budget, highlighting concerns that existing schemes have failed to keep pace with rising property prices. Rachel Springall, Finance Expert at Moneyfacts, said the house purchase cap on Lifetime...

<p>Maneiro runs roughly 600 AI training sessions a year through his own program called AI-Cademy</p>

<p>Imperial Fund Asset Management sponsored the deal, with 79% of loans originated by AD Mortgage</p>

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature in the coming days.

Boomer Foster launched Paul Wesley Real Estate in April, serving VA, MD and DC, with nearly $250M in production from about 30 agents.

Many people in the housing industry are wondering why mortgage rates haven’t fallen even as oil prices have dropped from $111 per barrel to less than $73 today. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.48% and mortgage rates are near their yearly highs.

Sentiment has shifted when it comes to rate expectations as more housing market observers are predicting at least one rate hike this year.

The “emerging trends” in housing story over the past decade or more has been a tale of magnitude variations on a theme: constrained supply eclipsed by growing demand. If there is one conclusion that rises above all others in this year&#8217;s “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026” report, it is th...

<p>Proptech company iamproperty has introduced a new service designed to accelerate property transactions by preparing documentation earlier in the sales process. The service, called Sale Ready, can reduce transaction times by an average of four weeks according to the company.</p> <p>The post <a hre...

<p>Estate agents may need to reorient their business models towards buyers rather than sellers as market conditions shift, according to industry commentary analysing recent property market data. Recent figures from Zoopla indicate buyer demand has fallen 10% year-on-year in May, while Rightmove repo...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac updated condo project standards in March 2026, reshaping how projects qualify for conventional financing. The changes add insurance flexibility, including ACV roof coverage and a $50,000 per unit deductible cap, while increasing reserve funding expectations.

The funds come at a time when the U.S. population is aging rapidly and seniors are overwhelmingly expressing a desire to age in place in their current homes.

<p>Users can now generate context around transaction activity in real time</p>

Big companies are racing to own more of the homeownership lifecycle, Deb Siefkin writes. Agents need to earn more trust in the client’s decision-making process.

<p>The government has published consultation proposals to replace the Lifetime ISA with a new First Time Buyer ISA, removing the retirement savings component and withdrawal penalties. Financial services firms have welcomed the simplification whilst warning that high property prices and deposit requi...