Housing

Limited inventory and price cuts shape Cincinnati’s housing market

The Cincinnati-Middletown metro area absorbed 427 homes in the week ending Nov. 29, 2025, outpacing new inventory additions of 347 listings as 41.8% of active properties reduced asking prices. The ...

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Kansas City sellers reduce listing prices as inventory grows faster than buyer demand

Nearly half of Kansas City metro home sellers cut their asking prices in the week ending Nov. 29, 2025, as the market navigates a delicate balance between rising inventory and slowing buyer activit...

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December housing demand near 3-year high as spreads improve

As mortgage purchase applications approach a three-year high, it’s vital to recognize the significant role played by mortgage spreads. Without the improvement in mortgage spreads starting in 2024, ...

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Falling mortgage rates boost refinance retention to 3.5-year high

ICE Mortgage Technology said in its December 2025 Mortgage Monitor report that declining mortgage rates helped to push servicer refinance retention to 28% in the third quarter — a 3.5-year high — a...

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Judge to decide Compass’s injunction against Zillow listing policy

Compass and Zillow have now put in their final words before New York City-based U.S. District Court Judge Jeannette Vargas rules on Compass’s preliminary injunction motion in its antitrust lawsuit ...

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Splitero closes $283M HEI securitization with strong investor appetite

Another home equity investment (HEI) securitization is hitting the market, this time issued by financial technology company Splitero in partnership with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, Antarctic...

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Milliman acquires MorVest to boost MSR services

Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc. announced Monday that it has acquired MorVest Capital, a Dallas-based provider of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) analytics and advisory services...

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Average buyer’s agent commission ticks up under settlement rules

The average U.S. buyer’s agent commission rose modestly in the third quarter, according to a new report from Redfin. Buy-side commissions averaged 2.42% for homes sold during the period — up...

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After another lapse in coverage, trade groups urge Congress to pass long-term NFIP bill

Last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and 14 other trade groups representing insurance companies, lenders and other financial institutions urged Congress to approve a long-term reauthor...

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Buyer owes $24K after breaching buyers broker agreement, arbitration finds

Since the implementation of mandatory buyer broker agreements via the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement, many...

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MBA voices support for proposed cut to community banks’ leverage ratio

Late last month, federal banking regulators proposed lowering the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) for qualifying community banks and bank holding companies from 9% to 8% while extending the ti...

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The Playbook: Inside One Operator’s Marketing Strategy During Their Boom

Every quarter, the team at Priority Life Care gets its new marketing playbook. New ads. New content customized for SEO. New social media posts and strategies. Updates for their website. A new outlo...

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ROAD to Housing Act dropped from NDAA, sparking trade group response

The ROAD to Housing Act was left out of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the final House text released Sunday, leaving the mortgage industry to continue pushing for housing pro...

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Sweeping new zoning targets Nashville housing affordability

Nashville, one of the fastest-growing Sun Belt cities over the past decade, has been working to address the housing affordability issues that accompanied its massive economic development. ...

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House committee is set to review Senate-approved housing bill

The ROAD to Housing Act wasn’t included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released on Sunday, despite speculation that it might sneak in as an attachment to the more urgent priority ...

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NRMLA speaks out on the future of federal reverse mortgage programs

After federal housing leaders issued a request for information in October about the future of two key reverse mortgage programs, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) weighed in...

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Horizon House’s $600M Bond Financing Paves Way for 33-Story Senior Living Tower

Nonprofit Horizon House will nearly double its capacity to serve seniors in Seattle using proceeds from Ziegler’s largest-ever senior living financing. The single-site continuing care retire...

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Glut of new supply drags down BTR and multifamily rental rates in the Sun Belt

Rents for both multifamily and single-family built-to-rent units moved sideways over the last year. Still, rents in most major Sun Belt markets are down annually due to a glut of new housing, accor...

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Summit Sotheby’s International Realty rides high in Utah while giving back

When Thomas Wright entered the real estate world in 1999, he did so without a grand strategy — but with a deep sense of connection to people and place. “I was at a juncture in my life wh...

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Watermark Retirement CEO: We’re Pivoting from ‘Shrink’ to ‘Grow’ in 2026 as Turnaround Takes Root

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription When CEO Paul Boethel took the reins at Watermark Retirement Communities in April, he outlined a strategy to help the operator find its footi...

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80-year-old retirement community chain files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Senior care facility operators have faced economic challenges in 2025 that include increased insurance liability premiums, a decline in reimbursement rates, and rising labor, product, and operating...

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