Jody Kahn
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 3
- Latest publication
- Sep 24, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for HousingWire
- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 21, 2026
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Could BNPL reporting help more first-time homebuyers qualify? (opens the original)
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Millions of U.S. consumers are using Buy Now/Pay Later (BNPL) options for online and in-store purchases of technology, clothing and accessories, pet necessities, sports and concert tickets, and flights and hotels. These installment financing programs typically don’t charge interest and don’t perform a “hard credit check” that will show up on a consumer’s credit file. Most BNPL operators don’t report to the credit bureaus, potentially holding back positive credit feedback for some customers while
Quantitative squeezing: all-in ownership costs bar renters from buying (opens the original)
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The 2026 ROAD to Housing Act, enacted July 11 this year, focuses on expanding U.S. housing supply, rather than boosting demand. Most housing industry experts agree that increasing supply could help; however, price points and locations matter. The U.S. needs more housing that is both attainably priced and located near employment, transportation corridors, health care facilities, and educational, recreational and cultural assets. Housing demand faces many challenges today, including low consumer c
Student loan defaults are rising, a risk to Sun Belt housing demand (opens the original)
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Student loan delinquencies and defaults have trended upward since October 2025, when pandemic-driven policy leniency hit a hard deadline. The three U.S. credit bureaus resumed capturing and reporting student loan delinquencies and defaults and assigning lower credit scores. The lower credit scores – and particularly the appearance of a default – could prevent some prospective buyers from purchasing homes for up to seven years. Credit scores are key to qualifying for a mortgage, and weak scores f
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