Investors list more homes after ROAD to Housing Act, but impact may stay local
New data shows listings of single-family rental homes owned by institutional investors have more than doubled since early February.
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Saluda Grade brushes off macro concerns to bet on home equity resilience
Alternative investment firm Saluda Grade doesn’t see the interest rate environment or the current signals of consumer financial stress taking the shine off home equity assets anytime soon.
Realtor.com data challenges effectiveness of Senate ban on big home investors
Realtor.com finds institutional investors were 1% of purchases in 2015 to 2025, suggesting limited affordability impact.
Portland tests PadSplit model to ease inventory, affordability crunch
The pilot aims to unlock spare bedrooms across the city to ease affordability pressures and expand housing inventory.
TD Bank expresses cautious optimism for affordable housing in 2026
A TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines next year.
Incenter Lender Services plays ‘matchmaker’ with new fair lending platform
Incenter introduces the CRA Exchange Platform, a free tool for lenders to streamline CRA loan trading and enhance financial performance.
Friday Harbor’s AI originator assistant now supports overlays
Friday Harbor’s AI Originator Assistant now includes overlays, enhancing loan compliance and credit quality control for lenders.
North Carolina housing market offers 20% price advantage over national average
North Carolina’s housing market presents a compelling value proposition with 62,710 active listings and typical homes priced around $519,908 compared to the national average of $647,307, the Tar Heel State presents a compelling alternative to pricier markets across the country. First-time homebuyers will find plenty to love in North Carolina, where more than one-third of all listings fall below the $300,000 mark.
Investor home purchases hit lowest second-quarter level since 2020
The decline comes as investors face the same pressures as individual buyers; high borrowing costs, elevated prices and economic uncertainty.
Rocket pushes back debt exchange deadline amid Mr. Cooper deal
Rocket Companies has extended the deadline for investors to exchange debt issued by a Mr. Cooper Group subsidiary for the lender’s own paper — a step tied to its $9.4 billion acquisition of the competitor.