Real Estate News 12/01/2025

Today’s News Synopsis:

In The News:

YahooFinance – “Trump Says He Has Made His Choice to Lead the Federal Reserve“ (12-01-25)

” President Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided on his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair after making clear he expects his nominee to deliver interest-rate cuts.”

Investopedia – “Gen Z Reveals Their Ideal Retirement Age But Expects To Work Much Longer Than That” (11-26-2025)

“Gen Z’s ideal retirement age is 59, but they expect to retire at 67, reflecting a gap between aspiration and expectation seen across generations.”

NAHB – “Fannie, Freddie Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps to Rise 20% in 2026” (11-25-25)

“The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced yesterday that the 2026 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will be $88 billion for each Enterprise, for a combined total of $176 billion to support the multifamily market. The 2026 caps represent a 20.5% increase from 2025.”

RedfinNews – “The Housing Affordability Crisis Is Accelerating Fastest in Rural America“ (11-20-25)

“Rural homebuyers need to earn $75,000 to afford the typical home, up from $36,000 before the pandemic. Suburban and urban areas have also seen affordability erode—but not as severely.”

NAR – “Single-Family Rental Trends and Their Geography” (11-12-2025)

“America’s housing story is always changing, not just through market forces, but also through people’s choices. Over the past decade, the nation has added about 10.7 million single-family homes. However, the number of single-family rentals has declined, from 15.2 million to 14.4 million. As a result, the share of single-family homes being rented has fallen from roughly one in five to about one in six.”