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THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY
Property Taxes By State And County
For real estate investors and landlords, property taxes represent a predictable but unavoidable expense that must be carefully underwritten and managed, as they directly impact cash flow. Despite their obvious drawbacks, property taxes are a foundational component of stable, functioning real estate markets.
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How To Get The Best Mortgage Rate - There are plenty of steps you can take on a personal level to make sure you get the best mortgage rate possible. And it’s worth it — getting a lower rate will leave more room in your budget for the things that matter. Comparing options, improving your finances and researching mortgage options can save you thousands of dollars over the life of your loan.
Mom-And-Pop Investors Own Far More Homes Than Big Investors—And May Benefit Most From Crackdowns - As Congress debates limitations on large real estate investors in the single-family housing market, some experts are pointing to the benefits enjoyed by "mom-and-pop" smaller investors, too. Although big investors are in the spotlight, by raw numbers, mom-and-pop investors with 10 or fewer properties own a lot more than the large institutional investors the bill targets.
THE HOUSING MARKET
White House Promises Boom Of New Housing By Cutting Red Tape
The White House says it is moving forward with policies that cut the "bureaucrat tax" on building new homes, arguing red tape has led to a slowdown that kept 10 million homes from being completed. In an economic report released late Monday, the Trump administration blamed the housing shortage on a variety of factors. It also laid out economic data to justify President Donald Trump's efforts to make housing more affordable, including his constraints on institutional investor homebuyers.
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Most Home Sellers Still Expect Asking Price Or Better—But A Growing Share Brace For Concessions - Despite the economic headwinds whipped up by the ongoing Iran conflict and cooling consumer sentiment, most home sellers are brimming with optimism this spring and expect their properties to fetch top dollar. Yet reality is starting to creep in. A new survey of home sellers conducted by Realtor.com® reveals 83% expect to get their asking price or higher.
First-Time Homebuyers Share In Texas Remains Near Record Low - First-time homebuyers accounted for 21% of all home purchases in Texas in 2025, holding near the all-time low of 20% recorded a year earlier, according to the 2026 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report. The median age of Texas homebuyers remained at 58 in 2025, matching the all-time high set in 2024 and approaching the national record of 59. By comparison, the median age of U.S. buyers was 31 in 1981.
THE CONSTRUCTION WORLD
Higher Energy Prices Increase Residential Construction Costs
Energy input prices increased in March at their fastest pace since June of 2020 as the conflict in Iran shocked critical global supply chains. Building material prices, excluding energy, rose for the eleventh straight month. Price growth for trade services slowed while transportation and warehousing price growth accelerated.
Single-Family Permits Decline Sharply To Start 2026
Residential construction activity began 2026 on a mixed note, with single-family permitting weakening significantly while multifamily activity remained relatively stable. Higher borrowing costs and affordability constraints continue to weigh on single-family construction, while multifamily permitting shows signs of resilience despite regional variation.
THE FINANCE CORNER
Treasury Secretary Bessent Backs Rate Cuts But Says He Understands If The Fed Wants To Wait
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates. Bessent added, though, that he understands if central bank policymakers take a cautious approach until impacts from the Iran war become clearer.
Global Recession Is Inevitable If Strait If Hormuz Stays Shut, Says Citadel’s Ken Griffin
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said Tuesday that the global economy is headed toward a recession if the Strait of Hormuz stays shut for much longer. “Let’s assume [the strait is] shut down for the next six to 12 months — the world’s going to end up in a recession,” Griffin said on stage at the Semafor World Economy conference in Washington, D.C. “There’s no way to avoid that.”
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