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Fix-and-flips fill a critical entry-level home vacuum, data reveals

Fix-and-flip investors brought more homes to entry-level market homebuyers in 2025 than homebuilders, a new data analysis from real estate investment platform New Western asserts.  The report defines starter homes as those priced at $261,000 and below. While there aren’t many homes available at that price point in a wide range of major cities, many…

Finance of America’s 2025 profit soars 175% behind $2.4B in originations

Finance of America Companies Inc. (FOA) reported $110 million in net income from continuing operations in 2025, a 175% increase from the prior year, as the reverse mortgage and home equity lender benefited from higher funded loan volume and improved operating leverage. The company posted basic earnings per share of $5.04 for the year, while…