- January 11, 2026
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is expected to set a seasonal low sometime early in 2026, hopefully sooner rather than later. We don’t want
Unexpected retirement expenses can strain senior homeowners
Researchers found that unexpected costs are the norm, not the exception. In any given year, 83% of retired households experience at least one unexpected expense.
The 7 Best Real Estate CRM for Every Budget in 2026
Want to scale your business faster? Today’s real estate CRM software makes it easy to stay organized, generate, convert and nurture leads on autopilot and
NRMLA backs New Jersey bill clarifying reverse mortgage rules
The letter was signed by NRMLA President Steve Irwin. “We commend the sponsors for introducing this bill as it provides necessary clarity and common-sense regulatory
Judge blocks key Hometap defenses in Massachusetts HEI lawsuit
The state alleges that Hometap’s flagship home equity investment (HEI) product is an “illegal, deceptive, oppressive and unconscionable mortgage that violates the criminal usury statute.”
The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization
After housing market cycles defined by extreme shortages, rapid price appreciation and frenetic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to balance. Inventory climbed meaningfully,
Mortgage applications fall 5% despite rate decline
On an unadjusted basis, the index decreased 6% compared with the previous week. The refinance index decreased 6% from the previous week and was 110%
Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?
Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is now in its traditional seasonal decline for December, but the inventory growth story, which I was thrilled to
Dwight Schar, founder of NVR Inc., has died
Dwight Schar, the founder and former executive chairman and CEO of NVR Inc., has died, according to posts on LinkedIn. James Honeycutt, managing partner at
Florida property insurance market is rebounding from 2022 low point
Data shows that changes to litigation rules and underwriting practices have contributed to renewed insurer participation and improved financial results. Since the reforms, 18 new
