New home sales still at multiyear highs
New home sales remain steady at 745,000 in December 2025, while housing permits show no growth and inventory declines.
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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 their family and hobbies, according to a new AARP survey.
Gov. Pritzker calls for zoning reform to buoy Illinois housing access
Illinois state lawmakers took up housing affordability last year. The results underwhelmed. Now, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to put housing at the center of Illinois’ broader affordability agenda. “The problem is clear – rent is too high and home ownership is too far out of reach,” Pritzker said in his State of the State […]
Huntington Bank’s Carolyn Gorman on expanded mortgage footprint with Cadence, Veritex partnerships
Huntington Bank projects a 50% rise in mortgage production after acquiring Cadence and Veritex, expanding in Texas and the Southeast.
For Toll Brothers, disciplined execution beats market uncertainty
Today’s headwinds new-home market rewards homebuilding teams that do the hardest things the best. In that light, a glib explanation for Toll Brothers’ Q1 2026 performance would be to point to geography and demographics: a luxury buyer profile, higher incomes and lower sensitivity to mortgage rates. The harder – and more reality-grounded – explanation is […]
No exodus after all? Manhattan luxury market sales accelerate under Mamdani
With Zohran Mamdani mayor and debate over a possible city wealth tax or property tax increase, market data shows no sign of a luxury exodus.
Bank capital relief may not quickly shift mortgage market dynamics
Regulatory changes to how banks treat mortgage assets — anticipated this week by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman — may have an impact on the mortgage market over time, analysts said.
Kentucky bill would freeze property taxes for senior homeowners
Senate Bill 51 would lock in the assessed value of a senior’s primary residence, preventing higher property tax bills.
Analysis questions CFPB’s economic impact, sparks debate over true costs
The report assesses the CFPB’s economic impact, highlighting potential costs to borrowers, but the findings remain a subject of debate.
16 indispensable AI tools for real estate agents
Take back your time, improve productivity and boost revenue with these AI tools for real estate agents.