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No W2s. No tax returns. Just a loan built around your property. DSCR financing has become a go-to tool for real estate investors—but how does it actually work? And what do you need to qualify? Here’s a simple breakdown to help you understand the process, required documentation, and take the next step with confidence.
The Simplicity of DSCR Financing
THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY
Best Places To Invest In Short-Term Rentals In 2026
2026 is shaping up to be one of the most investor-friendly years in recent memory. We've compiled the best places to invest in short-term rentals right now so you can capitalize on the opportunity.
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MORE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY NEWS
Home Loan Demand Drops 10.9% Following 4-Week Growth Streak - Home loan applications decreased 10.9% for the week ending March 13, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The decrease comes after four consecutive weeks in which demand for mortgage applications was on the rise. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 10.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.
Today’s Homebuyers Save $150 A Month By Choosing An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage–The Biggest Discount Since 2022 - The typical homebuyer would save $150 per month taking out an adjustable-rate mortgage instead of a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. That’s because the average homebuyer using an ARM so far in March took on a 5.51% rate, while the average buyer taking out a fixed mortgage had a 6.19% rate. The ARM is 0.68 basis points lower– the biggest gap since June 2022.
THE HOUSING MARKET
Letting Home Sellers Test The Waters Before Listing Could Boost Housing Supply As Much As 12%
Redfin economists estimate annual housing inventory could increase by 6%-12% in markets where home sellers are given the flexibility to test out pricing strategies via ‘Private Exclusive’ and ‘Coming Soon’ listings (i.e., phased marketing) before formally putting their homes on the market. “Every home is unique,” said Redfin Senior Economist Asad Khan. “That makes it challenging for owners to know what their home is worth and how to price it to sell—especially when the balance of power in the housing market is shifting rapidly.
MORE HOUSING MARKET NEWS
New-Home Sales Plunge Unexpectedly In January In Biggest Drop In 13 Years - Contract signings for newly built homes dropped sharply in January, in a troubling sign for homebuilders and the spring housing market. Sales of new single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 587,000 in January, down 17.6% from December and 11.3% lower than a year earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD reported Thursday.
New Homebuyers Are Paying A Record ‘Entry Fee’ To Own A Home - The financial gap is widening between existing homeowners and those looking to gain a foothold in the market. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. housing market has fractured into two, mirroring the broader K-shaped economy. On one side are the new buyers, paying a record premium to enter the market; on the other are existing homeowners, whose housing costs—as a share of income—are at near-record lows.
THE CONSTRUCTION WORLD
Building Material Price Growth Remains Entrenched Above 3%
Residential building material price growth accelerated in February after slowing a month prior, according to the latest Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since the BLS collects pricing data during the week of the 13th, these figures were finalized before the onset of the conflict in Iran.
White House Tackles ‘Burdensome’ Regs
The White House is finally taking steps to curtail or outright eliminate what most housing professionals believe is the number one problem standing in the way of making housing more affordable: overly burdensome rules and regulations. On March 13, the President issued two executive orders: one removing regulatory barriers that block or slow the production of new houses, and another giving consumers greater access to mortgage credit.
THE FINANCE CORNER
Fed Keeps Interest Rates On Hold As Oil Shock Raises Inflation Risks
Federal Reserve policymakers are keeping interest rates on hold, as the Iran war sends oil prices soaring and threatens to ignite a new round of inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell joined the 11-1 majority on the Federal Open Market Committee to vote in favor of leaving the federal funds rate unchanged at Wednesday's meeting in Washington, DC, judging inflation as a greater risk than weakness in the job market.
Federal Reserve Unveils Its Proposal For Lower Bank Capital Requirements
A long-awaited proposal from the Federal Reserve released Thursday would tweak financial crisis-era capital requirements, reducing banks' cash cushions to align with changes in the economy while aiming to boost lending. Under the proposal, the largest banks would see capital fall on net by 4.8%, while other large banks — those with assets between $100 billion and $700 billion — would see their capital requirements drop by 5.2%.
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