December 2025

Many recent sellers appear willing to offer homebuyer incentives, prioritizing certainty and their goals of making a timely deal over maximizing profit, according to a new report from Zillow.  Processing Content Approximately two-thirds of sellers covered some or all closing costs in their 2025 transactions, the real estate platform said in its new consumer housing […]

Scandalous accusations and serious questions of law are likely to crop up in new lawsuits by mortgage consumers and lenders in 2026. But some cases today already carry plenty at stake for the industry.  Major players are accused of violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act in stiffing borrowers and their own employees. Leading companies

The Federal Housing Administration’s mortgage insurance fund capital ratios were largely stable this past federal fiscal year, its annual report, delayed by the government shutdown, showed. Processing Content The overall ratio for the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund matched the previous fiscal year’s 11.47%, far above its required statutory 2% minimum. The capital ratio for the