Jumbo market frazzled by trade war volatility

The mortgage market turbulence sparked by the global trade war has hit jumbo loans especially hard. “The equity market tanking has caught several buyers, who are still in the escrow cycle, in a position where they will incur a huge loss if they liquidate their vested stocks, causing serious issues f

Build-to-rent homes reach record completions

The U.S. build-to-rent (BTR) housing sector reached new heights in 2024, completing a record-setting 39,000 single-family rental homes — a 15.5% increase from the previous year — according to a new analysis by Point2Homes. That figure marks a sixfold leap from the pre-pandemic years, when the countr

Analysis: The tariff impact on homeowners insurance

Rising tariffs and shifting global trade policies are adding strain to insurance markets, particularly in homeowners insurance and auto coverage, according to a recent analysis by the American Agents Alliance. Higher costs for imported materials such as automotive parts and construction supplies are