The institutional-investor cap may grab headlines, but permitting, construction costs, and local building activity will have a much bigger say in how much inventory originators have to finance
Single-family construction rebounded in August, but falling permits, fewer completions, and widespread builder incentives point to a tougher fight for the purchase loans those homes eventually produce
Existing-home supply reached its highest level since 2019, but elevated payments and economic uncertainty pushed sales to a 14-month low
The transaction would increase Velocity’s originations to approximately $4.8 billion and assets under management to roughly $10 billion
New homes sold in 2025 were nearly 12% smaller than a decade earlier, while their average price per square foot climbed 72%
Applications fell 5.7% annually in July, while government-backed mortgages accounted for half of builder-affiliated loan volume
Realtor.com finds the median city risks losing only about $84,000, although the policy could carry more weight in supply-starved Northeast and Midwest markets
The private lender originated roughly $2 billion during the first half of 2026 after regional banks pulled back from construction financing
New report argues factory-built housing could lower construction costs, expand affordable inventory, and create more opportunities for first-time homebuyers
Record pipeline of 90,000+ units and looming office loan maturities reshape urban housing supply while opening construction and adaptive reuse financing opportunities for lenders