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- Private lending in 2025: A market in transition December 30, 2025Once viewed as a niche option, private lending has rapidly entered the mainstream as more borrowers discover the speed, flexibility, and accessibility of private credit financing. But as the industry attracts new borrowers, it is also evolving with their needs, particularly in the balance between short-term and long-term loans.
- The debt crisis among younger Americans: How it is shaping homeownership — and what lenders can do December 30, 2025The median first-time homebuyer in the U.S. in 40 years old, which is a record high. One of the main reasons is that Millennials typically delay ownership by about 7 years, and Gen Z only have a 26% homeownership rate by their late 20s, far behind previous generations.
- Realtor.com urges action on US housing supply shortage December 29, 2025Realtor.com’s Let America Build campaign urges lawmakers to address housing supply as U.S. inventory stays 4 million short.
- Rechat partners with SkySlope to add forms, e-signatures to platform December 29, 2025Rechat’s partnership with SkySlope adds digital forms, MLS data synchronization and e-signatures to its platform, centralizing agent workflows.
- How long does it take to save for a down payment in 2025? December 29, 2025Homebuyers now need seven years to save for a down payment, down from 12 years in 2022, but high-cost metros remain further out of reach.
- RMLS Alliance becomes Broker Public Portal shareholder, expands reach via Cribio December 29, 2025RMLS Alliance joins Broker Public Portal as a shareholder, making the listings for 1,600 agents available on Cribio in Illinois.
- Pending home sales rise in November as lower rates spur buyers December 29, 2025Pending home sales rose 3.3% in November, with NAR’s index hitting a reading of 79.2, and all regions posting monthly and annual gains.
- Innovations in reverse mortgage lending will drive growth in 2026 December 29, 2025The reverse mortgage market is expected to grow in 2026 as lenders innovate with new offerings and adapt to the interest rate environment.
- WFG’s Don O’Neill on FinCEN, rate scrutiny and title compliance December 29, 2025From looming FinCEN requirements to rate reductions and licensing pressures, compliance teams are preparing for sweeping changes.
- Bank statement loans: More mortgage options for self-employed buyers and homeowners as rates ease December 29, 2025If you’re self-employed, paid on commission, or run a business, you already know the frustration: you can have strong cash flow, great credit, and real assets—yet a traditional mortgage can still feel like a square peg in a round hole.
