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- Mortgage applications fall 5% despite rate decline December 24, 2025Despite steady mortgage rates, market trends like a softening job market and elevated inventories continue to impact application volumes.
- Texas proposes property tax cuts for homeowners 55+ December 23, 2025Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's "Operation Double Nickel" proposes lowering the senior property tax benefit age to 55 and expanding exemptions.
- Mortgage rates cool in 2025, but 2026 relief likely limited December 23, 2025Mortgage rates started the year slightly above 7% but are heading into the holiday season near 6.2%. 2026 forecasts show little change ahead.
- MBA 2026 forecast: Slow growth amid inflation, rate hikes December 23, 2025MBA’s December forecast projects economic growth of 1.6% in 2025 and puts the chance of a recession over the next 12 months at 35%.
- November sees sharp rise in U.S. mortgage delinquencies December 23, 2025U.S. mortgage delinquencies surged in November, reaching their highest level in over four years, primarily due to calendar effects.
- How The Loan Store doubled volume in a crowded wholesale market December 23, 2025In the first nine months of 2025, the company doubled its origination volume to $8.2 billion, ranking as the fourth-largest U.S. wholesale lender.
- reAlpha to buy InstaMortgage for $8.5M to expand direct lending December 23, 2025Real estate technology company reAlpha Tech Corp. has closed a deal to acquire lender InstaMortgage Inc. for $8.5 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.
- Opinion: Easing GSE credit score requirements raises risk concerns December 23, 2025Removing minimum credit score requirements could increase risk for GSEs as new models and scores are adopted, raising concerns for investors.
- FHFA sets 2026-2028 housing goals for GSEs December 23, 2025The FHFA has issued new housing goals for the GSEs, lowering benchmarks for single-family and multifamily mortgages for 2026-2028.
- No IPO, no apologies: Kuba Jewgieniew on building a global brand without going corporate December 23, 2025Founder Kuba Jewgieniew credits culture and innovation for Realty ONE Group’s 20-year success and global reach
