The build-to-rent (BTR) industry can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief after the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act ended months of legislative uncertainty.  This development is a win for the industry. But questions remain about how much uncertainty still looms over future legislation and implementation, how quickly BTR can recover […]

Foreclosure filings surged by more than 20% through the first half of 2026, with numbers reflecting a return to historical patterns rather than heightened risk, according to a new report from Attom.  Processing Content Filings in the form of default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions appeared on the records of 227,548 residential units between

Key insight: As written, new capital standards for U.S. banks fail to account for the additional risk posed by many home loan clients who obtain second mortgages. Fixing the problem will significantly reduce the rule’s benefit to banks. What’s at stake: The new capital standards create incentives to move second liens off bank balance sheets