Veterans miss out on $28B in VA home loan benefits
VA home loan benefits are underutilized in many U.S. metros, especially high-cost and small-veteran markets, resulting in substantial missed loan volume and affordability impacts.
80 housing markets cross a critical line-why that's good for homebuyers
By August 2025, 80 of the 200 largest U.S. metro housing markets had active inventory at or above pre‑pandemic (2019) levels, shifting bargaining power toward buyers.
Mortgage lending activity sees 'typical spring bounce'
Mortgage activity and loan volume rose in Q2 with notable metro gains and stronger refinances, but improvements remain constrained by affordability and economic uncertainty.
Arkansas, Idaho metros lead the pack for new-home construction
New-construction in several metros is supplying competitively priced homes, expanding inventory and improving affordability in markets like Fayetteville, Boise, Nashville, Austin, and McAllen.