Homebuilders face rising risk unless mortgage rates fall

At the end of 2024, I wrote that the homebuilding sector could be a potential wildcard for 2025 — and that was before the new tariffs on building materials and firing of federal workers. If mortgage rates don’t drop, we may see this sector facing supply issues and shrinking profit margins. Why is th

NRMLA requests WA Senate amend foreclosure bill to reflect reverse mortgage laws

A bill being deliberated in the Washington State Senate regarding a foreclosure mediation program would except reverse mortgage borrowers over the age of 61. However, this would not include slightly younger borrowers seeking a proprietary reverse mortgage within the state, and the National Reverse M

Ohio Realtors’ President Michelle Billings on building client relationships

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Ohio Realtors President Michelle Billings, an agent at Coldwell Banker Realty in Montgomery, Ohio. They explored affordability issues in today’s real estate market and how agents should leverage their knowledge for s