Despite ongoing affordability and labor challenges, the National Association of Home Builders forecasts modest single-family construction growth ahead, supported by easing mortgage rates and continued demand for more attainable housing options
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New research shows Federal Home Loan Bank liquidity doesn't just stabilize lenders — it translates directly into mortgage originations, small business loans, and community development funding
High mortgage rates, buyer hesitancy, and persistent labor and lot shortages remain the top concerns for home builders, according to a new survey from the National Association of Home Builders
Rick Seehausen has been appointed president of Lenders One to lead origination strategy, expand membership growth, and scale integrated technology solutions across the mortgage ecosystem
The GSE reported $2.8 billion in fourth-quarter net income and $10.7 billion overall for 2025, as lower non-interest income and higher credit provisions tempered earnings despite stable credit performance, portfolio growth, and expanded affordable housing
Texas housing entered 2026 on softer footing, with sales down 8% year-over-year, inventory climbing above balanced-market norms, and price pressures emerging across several major metros despite steady statewide median values
H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, aims to boost supply and affordability by streamlining federal programs, modernizing regulations, and expanding financing tools to accelerate home construction nationwide
Despite elevated rates keeping current homeowners in place, life events like job changes and family transitions — combined with 47 million millennials still renting — will gradually bring buyers and sellers back to the housing market
New data highlights a housing market of contrasts, with a growing share of mortgage-free homeowners, widening income disparities by state, luxury condo supply pressures, and rising insurance costs, among other vital stats
A new poll finds that nearly all prospective homebuyers will not purchase unless mortgage rates fall below 6%, but most lack understanding of how rates are set and where they're actually headed in 2026