Author name: Ricky Vasquez

At the start of 2026, many homebuilding industry leaders anticipated that falling mortgage rates would revitalize consumer interest. Instead, rates have remained stubbornly elevated, with the 30-year fixed rate expected to stay in the 6%-6.5% range over the next three years. Home price appreciation has moderated, and consumer confidence has softened, creating a spring selling […]

California mortgage lender Lendwise Mortgage claims it has evidence a competitor its suing is responsible for submitting false fraud reports, and used the government as a weapon to retaliate against it. Processing Content The lender filed additional documents in Los Angeles Superior Court in opposition of Priority Financial Network Lending Group and CEO Marc Shenkman’s

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act on Friday, cementing the state’s commitment to building affordable housing. House Bill 1389 takes effect July 1. It extends state preemption of local zoning rules and closes a loophole that local governments used to discriminate against affordable housing projects with relative impunity. Since