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Housing shortage may shift to oversupply long-term: study

The post-financial crisis narrative of a housing shortage is starting to unravel.  Processing Content A combination of low immigration, limited population growth and aging boomers could lead to a flattening of housing demand in the next couple decades, according to a white paper published by the Mortgage Bankers Association.  “Over the past several years, growth […]

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Surfside collapse still squeezing condo mortgage access

Overnight on June 24, 2021, the Champlain Towers South building located in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed, killing 98 people. Processing Content As a result, states enacted legislation to increase safety requirements around condominiums and the mortgage secondary market imposed tighter underwriting rules. Five years later, some say those rules have gone too far and are

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Congress passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sends bill to Trump

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature in the coming days. The housing package aims to reduce homeownership costs and improve housing supply while incorporating priorities from Congress and the White House. Lawmakers from both chambers,

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