Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Single-family construction decreased in the U.S. in 2025, with regional variations highlighting “uneven” housing market growth occurring across the country, new reporting from the National Association of Home Builders found.  Processing Content Single-family starts totaled 939,182 in 2025, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The number reversed course, falling 6.9% […]

Key insight: Trump promises to not sign the bill, but has not said whether he plans to veto it or not.  Forward look: The bill becomes law at midnight without Trump’s signature or veto.  What’s at stake: A number of community bank-favored riders are in the bill, including two brokered deposit bills.  WASHINGTON — President

Application volume for Federal Housing Administration mortgages slowed in May, as did insurance-in-force growth, but the latter is still outpacing private mortgage insurance, an analysis of data by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods found. Processing Content Furthermore, mortgage delinquency trends for FHA, which increased meaningfully following a change in loan modification rules in October, look to