Mortgage & Economy

Down-payment loans and rate stipends won’t move the needle on homeownership if workers don’t know what they qualify for, or when to act

What Gen Z borrowers are telling us about the future of mortgage

Sekisui House’s first U.S. SHAWOOD community recognized for sustainable design and resilience

The 18-agent brokerage operates 2 offices in Lewisburg and Chapel Hill, and will rebrand as REMAX David Jent Realty.

The veteran-focused brokerage will remain Mortgage Nerds, while Processing Nerds stays independent and will serve brokers nationwide

Conversely, HMBS issuance rose to $537 million across 65 pools

Vito Roppo and Nick Ferrante bring $155M in combined production to new branch in Elmhurst, Illinois

Fresno-based mega team has roughly 37 agents who closed $87.92M on 172 sides in 2024 and 2025

NAHB says the industry must recruit 723,000 workers annually as builders push the Dignity Act and trades training

The industry is increasingly judged on proactive status updates, fewer handoffs and cost clarity before commitment.