Retirement savers hold steady in 2025 as automatic enrollment drives positive trends

Retirement plan participants remained focused on long-term goals throughout 2025, with automatic enrollment features and professionally managed allocations improving savings outcomes, according to Vanguard‘s annual How America Saves report. The 25th edition of the annual analysis — scheduled for ful

Builders gut check what buyers may like vs. what they’ll pay for

As home sizes shrink and a new mega-generation ages into the homebuying market, homebuilders may have to rethink certain aspects of home design. With affordability the main issue for buyers, builders are now working to maximize space with functional design over flash. Buyers are still largely driven

UWM raises revenue guidance ahead of Two Harbors vote

United Holding Corp., the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), raised the bar on 2026 revenue expectations, issuing guidance just days ahead of a shareholder vote from Two Harbors Investment Corp. on UWM’s proposed $1.3 billion all-stock acquisition. “Even without the Two Harbors transaction,

Mortgage rates steady near 6.15% as oil and jobs data pose risks

After spiking last week, mortgage rates remained relatively stable this week. But the question for housing market professionals is whether the brisk spring homebuying season that was anticipated at the start of 2026 will actually materialize due to rising headwinds. Mortgage News Daily reported Mond