Banks already play a key role in the housing market. But a UC Riverside study suggests a different kind of bank might bring ...

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In 2025, the U.S. housing market largely continued the sluggish trends that have defined the post-pandemic years: high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and persistent economic uncertainty.