Investors Buying Growing Share of U.S. Homes

Investors purchased 265,000 homes in the January-March quarter, an increase of 1.2% from the same period a year earlier, a new report found.

VantageScore OK’d for Mortgage Underwriting

Fannie and Freddie will now accept VantageScore 4.0, a move that could help more buyers qualify by including rent, utility and telecom payments in scores.

Most Popular Rooms to Remodel

Kitchen, bath and living room remodels top the list as homeowners shift toward privacy and away from open floor plans post-pandemic.

Florida Revenue Tops Projection

The state collected $4.56B in general revenue in May, $84.5M over forecast, with most gains coming from sales taxes as consumers pre-bought goods ahead of tariffs.