January 13, 2026

Builders greet 2026 squeezed by policy flux and margin erosion

By the time the homebuilding industry reaches Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8, the stakes will be unmistakable. That date marks more than the unofficial […]
January 13, 2026

NAMB urges FHA to end lifetime mortgage insurance rule

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is urging the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to end its “life of loan” mortgage insurance rule and let borrowers […]
January 13, 2026

Lower mortgage rates support steady new home sales

After a long delay caused by the government shutdown, we finally have a new home sales report for October! The report shows that lower mortgage rates, […]
January 13, 2026

Cost of retirement comfort soars, leaving most far short

Retirement is widely portrayed as the reward for decades of work, but many Americans who have already stopped working say that promise is slipping out of […]