Recent Real Estate & Mortgage News: The Cost Savings of New Homes, VA Loan Trends, and Unconventional Mortgages

Mortgage Research Network Podcast · Jun 1, 2026 · 6m

New homes may save buyers tens of thousands of dollars, VA loans remain dramatically underused, and unconventional mortgages are quietly making a comeback. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry break down several major housing and mortgage trends shaping today’s market, from the financial advantages of new construction to the growing risks tied to nontraditional lending.Connect with Mortgage Research Network:YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MortgageResearchNetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mortgageresearchnetwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook…