U.S. housing starts decline 5.2% while single-family permits fall 4%.
U.S. housing starts fell and single-family permits declined; private lenders should adjust credit amid weaker construction activity and sample variability.
Village Capital settles dispute over 6% VA loan rate cap.
Federal prosecutors say a mortgage servicer declined borrower requests for reduced interest rates and took retaliatory actions against consumers and staff who pursued relief. The alleged pattern frames denials and punitive servicing choices as systemic rather than isolated missteps, amplifying potential violations of consumer [...]
Real introduces Leo Pro AI and agent-to-agent referral tools.
Referral Central enables agents to publish clear, searchable statements of their areas of expertise, creating a structured way for colleagues to identify appropriate referral partners. By surfacing specialties within agent profiles, the platform reduces search friction and helps channel client needs to professionals with [...]
RE/MAX CEO says AI will reshape housing systems.
A leading market forecast that U.S. home prices could fall in the near term highlights an evolving affordability correction across the housing sector. The projection is rooted in familiar supply-and-demand mechanics: higher borrowing costs weigh on buyer budgets, rising listings in some markets increase [...]
Proprietary reverse mortgages grow as borrowers shift from HECMs.
Recent reporting shows a notable rebalancing within the reverse-mortgage market: Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume dropped to $880 million while private-label reverse mortgages reached $1.2 billion. The divergence underscores a migration of origination and investor interest away from the government-insured HECM channel toward [...]
Atlanta’s $147 million Morehouse-Spelman student housing project advances.
Private lenders: $147M 793-bed student housing near Morehouse and Spelman; financing secured, construction under way — institutional off-campus core asset.
Brokers warn of industry fallout from Compass’s MLS demands.
Leaders at Brown Harris Stevens, NextHome and Lamacchia Realty warn that a growing practice known as listing hoarding — where agents delay, stagger or restrict the exposure of homes to the market — is compromising the foundation of property valuation. By withholding accurate, timely [...]
Equifax mortgage revenue rises despite weakening lender market.
Equifax reports 15% mortgage revenue growth while higher rates soften demand; insights on market pressure and lender risk/opportunity for private investors
California home sales decline 6.5% as median price holds near $900,000.
California single-family sales declined 6.5% year-over-year while median price held near $900K, altering inventory, underwriting and private-lenders' risk.
Mortgage rates decline after AI stock sell-off and lower Treasury yields.
Mortgage markets showed modest easing as HousingWire Data reported the average 30‑year conforming mortgage rate at 7.52%, down 11 basis points from the prior week, alongside a retreat in the 10‑year Treasury yield to 5.09%. The decline reflects renewed demand for longer-duration debt and [...]