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Are 50-year mortgages a good idea?

Are 50-year mortgages a good idea?

Samantha Delouya of CNN reports that President Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage aimed at cutting monthly payments by a few hundred dollars. Still, housing experts warn it could sharply raise…

Low-rise multifamily gaining ground

Low-rise multifamily gaining ground

Eric Lynch of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that confidence among multifamily developers improved year-over-year in Q3 2025, but remains negative overall. The Multifamily Production Index rose…

Inflation data points to rate cut

Inflation data points to rate cut

Brooklee Han of HousingWire reports that inflation climbed to an annual rate of 3% in September, marking the third consecutive monthly increase and the highest level since January 2025, according…

New home sales surge to 3-year high

New home sales surge to 3-year high

Orphe Divounguy of Zillow reports that new single-family home sales surged by 20.5% in August, reaching 800,000 (SAAR), surpassing expectations and marking a 15.4% increase from August 2024. The median…