What mortgage lenders are doing to limit contract cancellations
Buyers are pulling out of purchase contracts at an alarming rate — reaching an eight-year high in July. HousingWire spoke to several lenders about how they are tackling the problem on the front end to prevent contracts from going south. Experts say the surge in collapsed deals stems from soaring hom
Mortgage lending activity sees ‘typical spring bounce’
Mortgage lending increased in the second quarter 2025, with nearly 1.76 million residential loans issued nationwide, according to ATTOM’s quarterly mortgage origination report. It was the first time since 2021 that the second quarter saw an annualized increase. The total number from April through Ju
Survey finds generational divide on economy, housing market
Americans are sharply divided over the nation’s economic outlook, interest rates and the housing market, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The poll found 42% of respondents expect the economy to worsen in the next 12 months. That view was strongest among baby boomers — with half predicting
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