Mortgage applications for newly built homes decreased 6% year over year in January 2025, according to a report released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). But application volume increased by 19% from December 2024. MBA’s Builder Application Survey (BAS) explores mortgage application data on a monthly basis across mortgage subsidiaries of homebuilders. MBA pulls…
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President Donald Trump’s chaotic style of governing and use of tariffs is causing uncertainty for real estate investors and homebuilders, according to a report by John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC). But there are things they can do to improve their positions. Tariffs have been a consistent part of the Trump Administration‘s approach to global…
The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2025 Rising Stars Award are open now through February 28, 2025. Click here to nominate. The mortgage industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with rising competition pushing lenders to enhance borrower experiences and embrace new technologies. At the…
The Trump administration wants to improve housing affordability and availability, as emphasized by an executive order signed by the president on his first day back in office. The order called upon the heads of all executive departments and agencies “to deliver emergency price relief, consistent with applicable law, to the American people.” Across the housing…