NEWS

Housing starts sink to six-year low

Single-family construction fell to an eight-month low in May, as elevated rates and rising import costs put builders under pressure

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Kushi says a hold is the ‘path of least regret’ as Warsh defines how he will run the central bank

Million-dollar starter homes now span 242 US cities, Zillow finds

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SPECIALTY

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How the bank retreat from construction lending opened a new pipeline for brokers

Banks have pulled back sharply from construction financing, which can open the door for commercial mortgage brokers

BROKER INTEL

Broker Intel

Construction lending is where brokers either grow or get left behind

The brokers who master construction finance now are building a skill set their competitors cannot quickly replicate

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Housing starts sink to six-year low

Single-family construction fell to an eight-month low in May, as elevated rates and rising import costs put builders under pressure

Housing starts sink to six-year low

Single-family construction fell to an eight-month low in May, as elevated rates and rising import costs put builders under pressure

Kushi says a hold is the ‘path of least regret’ as Warsh defines how he will run the central bank

Market Updates

Banks have pulled back sharply from construction financing, which can open the door for commercial mortgage brokers

Commercial

New home supply isn't coming to the rescue anytime soon, builders say

Market Updates

Idziak calls Johnson nomination 'a big positive' with the credentials to run the bureau

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