Lew Sichelman

Doing the math on when refinancing truly makes sense — and LOs and brokers can help

High costs, softening returns drive real estate investors to purchase fewest houses since 2020 this past spring

Why vacation and second homes across the nation are taking a hit

Even one-fifth more affordable listings hasn’t moved the needle as the pervasive affordability problem demands bigger changes, analysis finds

TransUnion says lenders should monitor for this trend, work proactively with consumers who show it to help prevent them from falling behind

Move comes as HUD making manufactured homes a priority as it seeks to boost housing affordability, access

Percentage of land dealers seeing high demand from builders has fallen by about 50% in last year

Sellers now outnumber buyers by widest margin in records dating back a dozen years

Builders offering incentives to move inventory as they proceed more cautiously with new projects

Houses trending smaller as builders contend with affordability issues