With the housing market gradually returning to pre-pandemic norms and mortgage rates surging over 2.5 percentage points in 2022, many homeowners are choosing to renovate their living spaces rather than search for a new home. According to a new study by House Method, 55% of homeowners reported renovating a part of their home in the ...
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The state-created Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plan serves as insurance of last resort for some homeowners, but wildfires, floods, and severe storms are taking their toll not just...
Fannie Mae has announced new leadership roles for three key existing leaders at the GSE. “We are pleased to announce new leadership roles for three key senior executives, including Peter...
Even as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s future hangs in the balance, it continues to advance a controversial revision of its open banking rule—a policy that will determine how consumers...
Two major lending organizations, the Community Home Lenders of America and the Independent Community Bankers of America, have urged federal housing officials to take immediate action to help lower...
Home equity lending is rising, and Wall Street is taking notice. Lenders who were part of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2025 Home Equity Lending Study expect 7% year-over-year growth for home...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects that 30-year fixed mortgage rates will remain roughly between 6% and 6.5% through the end of 2028, a prospect that would keep affordability...
Foreclosure litigation is more intense than ever, the latest Legal League webinar brings the real-world updates you need. Join the League’s lineup of subject-matter experts for the “Its War! State...
“President Trump made the right decision not to take Freddie and Fannie public during his first term and is opportunistically evaluating an offering this time around, which could be as early as...
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently declined to review the Fox judgment, leaving open issues regarding the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act's (FAPA) retroactive application—a major development for...
Democracy Forward has filed suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), asking the District Court for the District of Columbia to order the agency to disclose information related to...
When MortgagePoint Editor-in-Chief mentions to 2025 Five Star Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Patrick Coon that many of the people we have interviewed over the years entered the mortgage...
Regulators recently announced they were repealing controversial rules that forced banks to account for losses in the event of climate-related disasters. But the changes have drawn criticism from...
Despite the risk, regulators will allow financial institutions to make loans that would typically require flood insurance, even though the authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program...
Fluctuating market dynamics, shifting client expectations, and emerging technological advancements all keep the real estate industry in a perpetual state of evolution. Yet how much do we know...
A lackluster housing market has given homebuyers the ability to negotiate, with new Redfin data showing the average property sold last month for less than its final list price—representing the...
Goldman Sachs has recently warned of a growing "financial vortex," while additional research found that "retirement math" is failing many American homeowners, leaving the future of the housing...
According to Realtor.com's latest article, "Government Shutdown Could Stall 5 State Economies," the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which is now in its third week, poses a threat to not only...
For the first time since last January, future sales estimates exceeded the 50-point breakeven point in October, indicating a strong increase in sentiment levels despite builders' ongoing struggles...
Credit quality became an increasing cause of concern among lenders and analysts after JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon discussed his concern regarding recent bankruptcies of First Brands and...
“Profit margins remained steady and high throughout the traditionally busier summer selling season,” said Rob Barber CEO of ATTOM. “While continuously rising prices could have chased away buyers...
