The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing changes to rules under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to clarify lenders’ responsibilities on issues including disparate impact, discouragement of applicants and special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) that industry leaders say could hurt women’s ability to get a mortgage loan in their own name. The comment period for the proposal...
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Some properties feel like small worlds of their own, and this sprawling 13-bedroom compound in Windsor, Vero Beach sits firmly in that category. Set on nearly 1.7 acres within the private oceanfront community, the estate belongs to Frank Brosens — co-founder of Taconic Capital Advisors and former Goldman Sachs partner — and arrives as one of the largest and most complete legacy properties ever...
One of the most fascinating transformations in recent New York real estate sits on a quiet, tree-lined block in Greenwich Village. The Katharine — originally built in 1930 as a residence for young women pursuing education and careers — has been reborn as an eight-home boutique condominium that blends landmark architecture with high-design interiors. Nearly every residence sold shortly after...
This Trending Now story features the most-saved bedroom photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2025.The year’s most-saved bedrooms show a clear preference for calm color palettes, thoughtful architectural character and tactile layers that make a room instantly...
Fluffy snow and sparkling icicles may make for a winter wonderland, but they can also bring on drafts, fallen tree limbs and worse (hello, ice dams). Avoid spending your holidays handling winter-related disasters with a bit of preventative maintenance — we spoke with experts to get the lowdown on...
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New listings of U.S. homes for sale fell 1.7% year-over-year in the four weeks ending December 7, 2025, marking the largest decline in more than two years, according to Redfin. The slowdown reflects a combination of seasonal trends and muted buyer interest. Pending home sales dropped 4.1% from a year earlier, the steepest decline in ten months, while the typical home under contract now takes 51 days to...
Nonprofit organizations say the Trump administration has dramatically scaled back fair lending oversight — and they’re stepping in to fill the void.In its latest move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week announced the rescission of disparate-impact liability from its Title VI regulations, while other parts of the federal government have reduced enforcement of fair lending issues. But according...
Pathway Lending, a Nashville-based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced on Thursday the launch of the Pathway Housing Fund with $30 million in committed capital to acquire and preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) in Tennessee communities at risk of gentrification. “Over the past two decades, Tennessee’s housing crisis has grown more personal for thousands...
The housing market showed faint signs of near-term affordability improvement in late 2025, but it remains dramatically worse than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from Oxford Economics. In the third quarter, a household needed to earn $110,100 a year to afford to own a single-family home, including taxes and insurance. That was about 2.3% lower than the peak in early 2025...
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