Housing

Housing’s real problem now: job growth at the high end has stalled

For several years now, much of the focus in our industry has been on affordability. Closely tied to that, we have had many discussions regarding existing owners being frozen in place with their low...

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The 50-year mortgage: I’m not buying the “forever loan”

A 50-year mortgage sounds like the next big innovation in housing finance, a way to make homes “affordable” again in an era of high prices and stubborn interest rates. But the way I was raised and ...

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HUD announces drastic changes to homelessness strategy

The Trump administration is preparing a major overhaul of its homelessness strategy, moving away from long-term housing support and reducing funding for those programs. The plan redirect...

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‘Ready to Grow, Struggling to Build’: Inside the Current State of Senior Living Development and Construction

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription “Ready to grow, struggling to build” – I think that sentiment from NIC Senior Principal Omar Zahraoui on stage at our recent BUILD conference per...

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Supreme Court’s tariffs case could have minimal impact on construction costs

The Supreme Court could decide on the legality of many of the Trump administration’s tariffs within months, but the ruling won’t impact many of the administration’s levies on imported construction ...

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Home improvement contractors remain cautiously optimistic despite slowdown

Most home improvement contractors are still optimistic about the future of the market, but headwinds such as material costs and reined-in consumer spending are weighing down expectations. ...

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Luxury real estate market projected to exceed $330B by 2030

While much of the U.S. housing market faces affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates, the luxury sector continues to expand. A new Mordor Intelligence report projects the high-end reside...

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NAR proposes MLS rule repeals, updates to code of ethics

As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and its members prepare for Monday’s board of directors meeting, leaders are asking members and directors to consider some proposed changes to both the...

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Macquarie’s Jason White on the Stewart-MCS deal

Earlier this month, title and real estate services company Stewart Information Services Corp., owned by SISCO Holdings, agreed to acquire the mortgage services of property preservation provider Mor...

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First American’s 2026 housing market forecast points to better affordability

After a year of easing mortgage rates and slightly improved affordability, the U.S. housing market heads into 2026 with expectations for steady, if uneven, progress. First American deput...

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Tech Pulse: Redfin, Real Brokerage show off AI home search

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s ...

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Fathom Holdings introduces lead generation program

Fathom Holdings announced the launch of its Real Results lead generation and qualification program, a new initiative designed to provide its real estate agents with vetted, transaction-ready client...

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Rice Park Capital acquires Rosegate Mortgage

Minneapolis-based investment firm Rice Park Capital Management announced on Friday that it acquired Rosegate Mortgage LLC, a retail and consumer-direct mortgage lender based in Charlotte, N.C. ...

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Shreveport-Bossier City housing market finds balance

The Shreveport-Bossier City metro housing market demonstrated active price discovery mechanisms during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, with 96 homes absorbed compared to 69 new listings entering the ...

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IRS announces increases to 2026 retirement account contribution limits

The IRS announced this week that contribution limits to key types of retirement plans will increase in 2026. The rule changes impact employer-sponsored 401(k) and 403(b) accounts, as well as 457(b)...

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FHA loans drive mortgage delinquency increase in Q3 2025

The delinquency rate for mortgages on one- to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.99% of all loans outstanding at the end of the third quarter of 2025, acc...

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Younger buyers interested in 50-year mortgage, despite drawbacks

Even as the idea of a 50-year mortgage drew criticism from housing experts, lack of affordability under the status quo could be brewing support among younger aspiring homebuyers, according to one s...

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Mortgage servicers rethink recapture strategies as financial benefits fade

Rice Park Capital’s agreement to acquire Rosegate Mortgage highlights the increasing focus among mortgage companies on recapture opportunities. But industry executives say the economics of this str...

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AI is rewriting the new home search. Here’s how homebuilders can win

Many would-be homebuyers are now lurkers. They browse. They dream. They stall. It’s not just economic uncertainty slowing them down; hesitation thrives when facts are hard to find and homework feel...

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What’s driving Canton’s aggressive home price cuts and steady sales?

Canton’s housing market is executing one of Ohio’s most aggressive repricing strategies, with 39.6% of active listings cutting prices while maintaining seller-market conditions through Nov. 7, 2025...

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Tuscaloosa home prices adjust even as sales outpace new listings

Tuscaloosa’s housing market recorded 52 home absorptions during the week ending Nov. 8, 2025, while only 35 new listings entered the market, creating a net inventory decline in the metro area. The ...

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