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December 2025

Senate Democrats want FHFA chief Pulte to testify by January

FHFA, Mortgage Fraud, Politics and policy /

Senate Democrats are pressing their Republican colleagues to summon the Trump administration’s top housing regulator to Capitol Hill for questioning about his turbulent tenure overseeing the nation’s $13 trillion mortgage market.  Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte should be called to testify before lawmakers no later than the end of January, the Democratic members […]

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Demand builds for 2026 as home buyers wait for better prices

Housing affordability, Housing markets, MARKETING TO BORROWERS, Originations /

Affordability issues have forced potential homebuyers to the rental market in recent years, but a new industry report shows many prospective buyers have plans to purchase a home in 2026. A recent consumer survey conducted by Remax found 88% of respondents said they are “very” or “somewhat likely” to purchase a home next year. At

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CFPB’s enforcement chief resigns, citing ‘no path’ forward

CFPB’s enforcement chief resigns, citing ‘no path’ forward

Litigation, Regulation and compliance, Trump administration /

Bloomberg News Key Insight: The CFPB’s enforcement chief called the November nomination of a permanent director a “technical maneuver,” with no plans for permanent leadership at the agency. What’s at Stake: Three enforcement directors have resigned from the CFPB this year, a sign of the massive upheaval created by the Trump administration. Expert Quote: “There

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NYC to get 12,000 new apartments from outdated office buildings

Construction industry, Housing Inventory, Rentals /

New York developers are transforming struggling office buildings into more than 12,000 new apartments in a bid to help offset the city’s worst housing crisis in decades.  Most of the units are either starting or completing construction next year and over 3,000 of them will be earmarked as permanently affordable homes, according to a new

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The 2025 Exhibit Awards: Celebrating the future of real estate and mortgage branding

Agent, Awards, Brokerage, MAXA Designs, Mortgage, Real Estate, Sponsored /

HousingWire and MAXA Designs are proud to partner for the 2025 Exhibit Awards, a national awards platform recognizing standout real estate — and now mortgage — branding and design. First launched in 2022, Exhibit was built on a simple idea: great branding doesn’t just make a brokerage look good. It drives clarity, culture, and business

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How UWM’s Newest Tech Additions Giving Brokers Unmatched Growth, Speed and Control

Mortgage, Origination, Sponsored, Technology, United Wholesale Mortgage /

UWM has boosted its tech ecosystem with new tools and major upgrades to its core platforms: Brand 360 + Canva, its marketing hub that now pairs broker branding with real-time, trend-driven content creation; Loan Lab, an interactive sandbox that lets brokers model scenarios and compare loan options before finalizing them on live loans; and its

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Inventory, affordability take center stage in House hearing

Affordability, Affordable housing, Congress, Home Prices, Homebuilders, House of Representatives, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, HWmember, Politics, Regulatory Compliance /

U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) pressed federal housing officials Wednesday on what he described as costly and counterproductive red tape, using a House Financial Services Committee hearing to highlight regulations he feels are worsening the national housing shortage. The hearing focused heavily on interpretations of Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and their impacts on

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Zillow expects calmer 2026 housing market, improved affordability

Affordability, First-Time Homebuyers, Home Sales, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, HWmember, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate, Renters, Zillow /

Zillow says the housing market is on track for a steadier 2026, with modest price growth, slightly higher sales and mortgage rates that remain above 6%. The forecast follows what analysts describe as a year of small but meaningful gains for homebuyers — including improved affordability and more buyer-friendly conditions in nearly 20 major metro

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Has homeownership become a luxury good?

Affordability, Affordable housing, Homeownership, National Association of Realtors, Opinion, Real Estate /

Homeownership is the top means by which the typical American accumulates and builds wealth, and that has never been truer than today. Homeowners are the winners in today’s housing market, experiencing large gains in home equity across the board. These gains allow homeowners to make all-cash purchases on their next homes, remodel or sit on

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Ohio home prices up 5% as inventory rises and price cuts surge

Artificial Intelligence, Housing Market Data, HWmember, Local Market Spotlight, Ohio /

Ohio recorded 2.1 months of supply in the week ending Nov. 28, compared to 2.8 nationally, with Columbus leading price cuts at 51.6% while maintaining the state’s highest median price at $384,900. The statewide data reflects activity across Ohio’s 10 tracked metros, with Columbus, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, and Dayton representing the largest markets by volume. The state’s

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