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- Refinance surge boosts mortgage application activity December 10, 2025Mortgage applications increased 4.8% in early December, driven by a significant rise in refinance activity.
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate details 2026 homebuyer trends December 9, 2025The brand will also release an Agent Playbook designed to show how to use these trends to better position listings and guide clients.
- Stress appears for consumer credit conditions December 9, 2025AFSA's Q3 report reveals a dip in consumer credit conditions, but lenders remain optimistic about future economic conditions.
- Coalition presses for stronger federal flood response, eyes ROAD to Housing Act December 9, 2025Leaders said the coalition began forming after the catastrophic July 2022 floods in eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia.
- As rural housing costs soar, financing affordable housing remains a hurdle December 9, 2025Rural affordable housing development is hindered by limited financing options. Lenders and investors often overlook smaller rural projects, only widening the affordability gap.
- Mortgage delinquencies steady in September, but there’s ‘signs of stress beneath the surface’ December 9, 2025U.S. mortgage delinquencies held at 3% in September 2025, but rising foreclosure rates highlight growing borrower challenges.
- New York raises senior property tax exemption to 65% December 9, 2025Under the new law, localities now have the option to offer exemptions of up to 65% of a home's value for seniors who fall below the maximum income eligibility thresholds set at the local level.
- Zillow updates sites, apps after watchdog flags ad disclosure gaps December 9, 2025Zillow Group undertook an extensive assessment of its digital properties and coordinated with the watchdog on addressing each compliance gap.
- CrossCountry challenges court order in Gallo mortgage fraud case December 9, 2025CrossCountry Mortgage seeks to vacate a court order blocking its arbitration claim against Christopher Gallo as it aims to recover a $2.1M bonus.
- Blue Owl commits $2.5B in funds to Point’s home equity investment platform December 9, 2025The new capital will allow Palo Alto, California-based Point to originate about $10 billion in HEIs over the next three years.
