Unused church property is emerging as a viable housing supply source as two slow-moving trends converge: declining church attendance and an escalating housing affordability crunch. Many congregations have surplus land but tighter budgets, while cities are short on well-located sites for new homes. States and local governments are rewriting zoning rules to make it easier…
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As the U.S. housing market continues to face affordability headwinds, buyers are increasingly seeking down payment assistance and exploring alternative housing options, according to HomeLight’s second-quarter 2026 Lender Insights & Predictions report. The report, released Wednesday, polled loan officers from 78 top mortgage companies in February, and it reveals a changing landscape shaped by high…
A group of employees at Summit Funding, most of them in back-office roles, are being laid off but may receive job offers from CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) as part of the companies’ pending M&A deal, according to filings with California authorities. Cleveland-based CCM agreed last week to acquire Sacramento-based Summit Funding, a move that expands its…
Proptech investment trends are shifting beyond AI, with capital flowing into mortgages, insurance, utilities and housing’s core financial infrastructure.