Analysis and Data

Why the next generation of potential buyers is choosing investment apps over mortgages — and what originators and brokers can do about it

Study finds typical homeowner now over 50 years old, spotlights metros with youngest, oldest homeowners

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

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

Mortgage applications slip overall as refinances cool, but loan size hits two-month high

But latest new home sales report shows July 2025 sales stayed about flat from June’s upwardly revised rate

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

Houses trending smaller as builders contend with affordability issues