May 2025

President Donald Trump’s trade war has turned perceptions of the U.S. economy upside down, and data is beginning to trickle in on how tariffs might impact consumer behavior in the housing market. The latest numbers come from Fannie Mae‘s Home Purchase Sentiment Index, which measures consumer attitudes on housing using six questions from a national survey. The survey was conducted from April...

In beating its estimates for funded loan volume — and by posting a profit — in the first quarter of 2025, reverse mortgage lender Finance of America (FOA) saw its volume improve by nearly one-third compared to numbers from Q4 2024. The company is maintaining a bullish outlook for business in the months ahead. The company earned $13 million in adjusted net income in Q1 2025, which marked an...

During Wednesday’s FOMC press conference, Jerome Powell discussed how the economy was performing well before the trade war began and acknowledged that the tariffs were much larger than anticipated. As a result, the Fed has increased its projections for the risk of higher unemployment and inflation.  This development isn’t surprising, as the impact of significant tariffs can lead to shortages in the...

The global population is expected to hit nearly 9.7 billion people by 2050, but beyond that, the nature of the population itself is changing due to aging. This is expected to fuel a rise in the “global dependency ratio,” or the proportion of people ages 65 and older to those of traditional working ages. As a result, the property and casualty insurance industry will need to prepare for these rapidly...

Short-term rental properties have surged in popularity, prompting many investors to ask: What ROI should I expect on short-term rental property? Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO have transformed real...

Spring is a busy time in the garden. Plants are starting to bloom or leaf out. It’s time to get the garden ready for summer, whether that means weeding, installing a vegetable garden or simply adding a few plants. It’s also the time to put the old adage of taking time to smell the roses into...

Shrink Expand Industrial REITs own and manage industrial and logistics facilities and rent space in those properties to...

Annual price growth dipped to 2.5 percent in March U.S. home price growth slowed again in March 2025 as consumer anxiety over personal finances, job stability, and trade-related tariffs continued to weigh on an already tepid spring housing market, according to new data from real estate analytics firm Cotality. Nationwide, annual home price growth declined to 2.5% in March, down from 2.9% in February....

eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday that highlighted modest growth in revenue, an assertive stance on real estate listing transparency and investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The company reported revenue of $954.9 million for the quarter, an increase of 1% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.2 million. Cash and cash...

loanDepot on Tuesday reported that its first-quarter 2025 revenue increased by 23% annually to $274 million, while its adjusted revenue was up 21% to $278 million on higher mortgage sales volumes and stronger margins. Revenues also increased on a quarterly basis, growing from a baseline figure of $257 million and an adjusted figure of $267 million in Q4 2024. loanDepot‘s origination volume for Q1...