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2025 home sales hit fresh low as the American Dream stays elusive
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (474+ words) Home sales touched a fresh low in 2025 as economic uncertainty hammered the housing market. Americans sold 4.06 million previously-owned homes in the year, the National Association of Realtors said Jan. 14. That number contains an initial estimate for December sales, which may…...
Will affordable housing relief come in 2026?
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (9+ words) Will affordable housing relief come in 2026?USA Today...
Trump says he wants to ban Wall Street from buying houses
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (304+ words) President Donald Trump said he would ban Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes in an effort to ease the affordability crisis that's plaguing the housing market. "For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the…...
Looking to buy a home this year? Why you should go now.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (415+ words) The weather outside might be frightful but pull on your boots and coat and get out if you're looking to buy a home because January is the month for bargains, LendingTree says. January offers the biggest saving, according to the…...
Duckfund Launches AI-Driven EMD Financing Platform to Fast-Track Commercial Real Estate Purchases
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1187+ words) Duckfund, a leading provider of earnest money deposit (EMD) financing solutions, has introduced a fully automated, AI-driven platform designed to help commercial real estate (CRE) investors move from application to deposit on escrow in as little as 48 hours. "Duckfund is…...
New LendFusion Research Reveals Speed Has Surpassed Compliance as Lenders’ Top Priority for 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (834+ words) United Kingdom, November 17, 2025 " A new report from LendFusion highlights a major shift in lending operations: speed now outranks compliance and cost reduction as the top institutional priority for 2026. Based on responses from 180 specialist lending professionals, the 2026 Lending Operations Benchmark Report…...
Heartland Buys Releases New Report on How Current Mortgage Rates Are Impacting Homeowners and Cash Buyers in 2025
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (920+ words) Mobile, AL November 19, 2025 "(PR.com)" Mortgage Rates Are Shifting Seller Behavior "Increasing mortgage rates have created a "golden handcuff" effect," said Rhen Bartlett, Founder of Heartland Buys. "Homeowners who secured a rate in the 2%"3% range are hesitant to list their…...
Americans’ credit card debt hits record $1.23 trillion as economic divide widens
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (24+ words) Americans" credit card balances surged to an all-time high of $1.23 trillion in the third quarter, rising $24 billion from the previous period....
What will next Fed rate cut mean for mortgages, credit cards and car loans?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1812+ words) The second interest rate cut of 2025 is likely to hit before Halloween once the Federal Reserve concludes its two-day policy meeting on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29. At least, that's what most analysts expect. Many experts are calling for another quarter-point haircut....
Buying a home in Asheville? Increased inventory and low sales make a buyers' market
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) Sections of the Asheville-area housing market are now considered to have more favorable conditions for buyers as homes are staying on the market longer and inventory has risen, a shift from what had long been a "seller's market," local experts…...