December 16, 2025

New Construction vs. Older Homes—Why New Builds Cost Less Than You Think

This article is presented by Lennar Investor Marketplace. Once upon a spreadsheet, new construction homes were the fancy properties: shiny, flawless, and out of reach for […]
December 16, 2025

Freddie Mac appoints Kenny Smith as new CEO

Freddie Mac announced Tuesday that its board of directors has selected Kenny M. Smith as the company’s CEO. The move is effective Wednesday and Smith will […]
December 16, 2025

Mortgage trade groups back CFPB plan to revise ECOA. Consumer groups push back

Mortgage trade groups are supporting limits on disparate-impact liability under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and other proposed changes, according to comment letters submitted Monday […]
December 16, 2025

More ‘sandwich generation’ Americans feel financially strained by caring for parents

The share of Americans who identify as part of the “sandwich generation”—adults ages 40 to 60 caring for both aging parents and children—who say they are […]