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What is a 50-year mortgage? The pros and cons of Trump’s proposal

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The proposal from Trump is a reminder that the industry must evolve, Darryl Davis writes, but evolution without diligence can lead to structural weakness. Continue reading →

Veterans have been ‘priced out,’ left behind by the housing market

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The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57 percent in 2015 to 21.8 percent in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach. Continue reading →

Trump’s 50-year mortgage is ‘a big nothingburger’ for homebuyers

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The Trump administration says it’s also looking at assumable mortgages and “ways to give relief” on 5- and 10-year mortgages, after mortgage and financial planning experts pan 50-year mortgages as a bad deal for homebuyers. Continue reading →

Former Coldwell Banker CEO on affordability and ‘purple’ policies

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M. Ryan Gorman discusses his work on affordable housing and how he navigates political divides to create effective solutions. Continue reading →

Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)

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U.S. Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing. Continue reading →

Pending home sales remain stuck in the mud in September

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The National Association of Realtors’ monthly report showed that homebuyers are still a bit crippled by economic uncertainty, and recent mortgage rate drops have mostly only spurred refinance activity. Continue reading →

‘Signs of deceleration’ bedevil US home prices

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Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates, the FHFA and S&P Dow Jones Indices reported. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales gain momentum in September amid falling mortgage rates

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The gain in existing-home sales once again reflects just how much consumers respond to lower mortgage rates, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said during a press call on Thursday morning. Continue reading →

Don’t let buyer clients skip student loan payments during shutdown

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As the government shutdown reaches the end of its second week, some student loan borrowers are saying they plan to skip their next payment. Although some borrowers don’t mind the credit ding, real estate professionals are urging borrowers who want to p… Continue reading →

Why multifamily occupancy and rent growth rise or fall

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Multifamily investors thrive when supply and demand are in alignment, Michael Zaransky writes. Learn how market balance drives occupancy, rent growth and long-term returns. Continue reading →