Lance Murray

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More than three-quarters of major U.S. metros favored buyers in July, with Miami, Nashville and Texas markets posting the widest seller surpluses.

U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly ticked higher in August, but residential construction firms' confidence remains weak overall, weighed down by economic uncertainty, high mortgage rates, and steep building costs. U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly ticked higher in August, but residential construction firms' confidence remains weak overall, weighed down by economic uncertainty, high mortgage rates, and steep building costs.

Attorneys general in 10 states have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate a pair of rules from the Office of Comptroller of the Currency that allow

If passed, Proposition 1, also known as the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, would approve $11.25 billion for low-income families, farmworkers, students, foster youth, and veterans, according to Sacramento television station KCRA.

In a notable shift, Fannie Mae said it is predicting 30-year fixed mortgage rates will average 6.8% in the fourth quarter and remain at that level through the first half of 2027.

Cash-strapped homeowners associations nationwide reportedly are taking a tougher stance on unpaid dues and pursuing foreclosure against more homeowners as communities grapple with mounting financial pressures. Cash-strapped homeowners associations nationwide reportedly are taking a tougher stance on unpaid dues and pursuing foreclosure against more homeowners as communities grapple with mounting financial pressures.

MortgagePoint is proud to continue our tradition of recognizing and honoring the extraordinary accomplishments of our industry's women executives. Each year, industry colleagues nominate their peers across five categories, and those nominees are then narrowed down further to a list of finalists. These are the women who are making a difference in the industry and making a mark on their colleagues and team members. Our final recipients in each of those five categories will be honored at the Women in Housing Leadership Awards, happening on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Five Star Conference in Dallas.

Lance Murray Lance Murray A veteran journalist with decades of experience in both online and print publishing, Lance Murray is Senior Editor of MortgagePoint.

This Award honors outstanding female leaders from government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) whose work has profoundly impacted the housing and mortgage finance landscape. Whether through policy development, program innovation, regulatory leadership, or public-private collaboration, these trailblazers have advanced equitable access to homeownership and strengthened the stability of the U.S. housing market.