News Trump urges Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to boost homebuildingThe latest inventory of new homes, released by the Census Bureau on Sept. 24, showed 490,000 new houses for sale at the end of August.Why has housing inventory growth slowed?Housing inventory growth has slowed in 2025 due to early peak listings, changing mortgage rates, and seller withdrawals.Mississippi among slowest markets as gap with U.S. widensMississippi homes take a median of 91 days to sell, three weeks longer than the U.S. average, shifting leverage to buyers.CFO Kevin Ryan to retire from Better, will join PennyMac as chief strategy officerBetter\'s chief financial officer, Kevin Ryan, is retiring from the company and will be joining PennyMac as chief strategy officer.Tech Pulse: Agent AI adoption remains slow; title fraud thwarted in OhioAI adoption lags in real estate despite new innovations. Also learn about title fraud prevention, compliance tools and AI assistants.Georgia metros show sharp divide in days on marketGeorgia\'s housing market metros like Hinesville selling fast, while Brunswick lags. Discover the factors driving these differences.Inventory-heavy states show wide gaps in sales speedAmong states with the most listings, California sells in 63 days while Florida and Texas take longer, HW Data shows.Court dismisses N.J. mayors’ challenge to affordable housing lawPrevious efforts to block the law during litigation failed at the appellate and state Supreme Court levels.New tariffs on wood, furniture raise fears of higher housing costsNew tariffs will soon hit imported timber and lumber, along with kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture.Planet Financial Group boosts non-agency team with Rob Parsley and Tim Fisher hiresPlanet Home Lending named Tim Fisher senior vice president, non-agency lending, and Rob Parsley senior vice president, non-agency sales.