Mostly First-Timers Benefit from PMI
PMI supported nearly $300B in mortgages last year and bucks other homeownership add-on cost trends with 25% premium decline since 2017
Foreclosure Activity Rises, Rates Poised to Ease As Inventory Shifts
From FHA delinquencies to high refi potential — but low retention rates — ICE analysts outline housing market’s complexities
Boomers Own Half Of $34 Trillion Equity Pie
Average home equity loan offer rose nearly 40% in the first quarter this year compared to Q1 2024
Some Investors Hold ‘Fire Sales’
Report finds three markets where institutional SFR selling is concentrated
Housing Market Headwinds May Not Signal A Bust
Tighter lending standards, strong equity, and a persistent supply shortage differentiate current cycle from the Great Recession
Lenders Losing Loans to Insurance Issues
Steep cost of homeowner’s insurance creating problems for lenders, buyers, and owners
Which Costs More: New Or Used?
Existing homes now cost more than new builds, with a median gap of $18.6K in Q2 2025