With mortgage rates spiking upward, mortgage application volume took another hit, falling for the fourth consecutive week, as markets continued to re-assess the prospects for the economy and the path of monetary policy.
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President Donald Trump has outlined plans to address everything from energy costs to credit card debt to mortgage rates. However, economist Paul Krugman believes those alternatives are...
Although housing inventory has increased and homebuyers now have more options than they did a year ago, mortgage rate lock-ins and continued uncertainty will likely limit growth in existing-home...
While the move may modestly tighten spreads, experts said broader forces such as inflation, Federal Reserve policy, and global risk will continue to dominate rate movements. The post Experts: How...
Bill Pulte says homebuilders should spend funds to assist consumers, perhaps by lowering home prices. The post FHFA Director Admonishes Homebuilders Against Stock Buybacks first appeared on The...
We've been told for years that housing affordability eventually would "normalize," but an industry expert says the numbers indicate that might not happen. The post Housing Expert: Pre-pandemic...
According to a recent Bright MLS survey, rising consumer anxiety over spending, job security, and debt persists in 2026, and reveals which U.S. households report the highest levels of stress. The...
Due to significant rises in multifamily lending, commercial and multifamily mortgage debt continued to grow during Q3 of last year. Reggie Booker, MBA’s AVP of Commercial Research, reported that,...
The CFPB and the Department of Justice said they withdrew the joint statement to avoid any conflict with the express language of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and its implementing regulation,...
Pershing Square Chief Investor Bill Ackman called for President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's intervention to aid investors in mortgage-backed securities. The post Ackman:...
The top 10 U.S. markets where homebuyers can find stable employment, affordable mortgage payments, and a high quality of life are highlighted in Neighbors Bank's latest list of the Best Cities for...
Glenn Kelman announced on LinkedIn that he's leaving, Redfin which became part of the Rocket Companies in March 2025 when Rocket acquired the brokerage and portal for $1.75 billion. The post...
As AI-fueled gains have kept money flowing through the tech sector, they’ve propped up high-end home demand in technology centers such as San Francisco while helping Sacramento plug a nearly $18...
The support for the Fed Chair comes after he issued a statement on Sunday evening confirming that federal prosecutors had launched a criminal investigation into the $2.5 billion renovation of the...
The request comes after a federal judge's order that CFPB funding cannot lapse and keeps the agency afloat and operating despite efforts by the Trump administration to shrink the CFPB. The post...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calls the move “unprecedented,” warning it threatens central bank independence amid tensions over interest rates between the Fed and the White House. The post...
New federal data shows modest price growth nationwide, with gains uneven across regions as the housing market remains cautious. The post FHFA: Home Prices Continue Slow Upward Trend first...
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wanted to slow the sale after tenants complained that the seller, Pinnacle Group, had maintained the properties poorly and were worried that the prospective buyer,...
The Federal Housing Director said the Trump administration will offer other measures targeting housing affordability and has already started buying mortgage bonds. The post Pulte Pulls Back on...
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a new statement on Thursday, predicting that the Federal Reserve will lower short-term rates in 2026 and will settle its benchmark interest...
In the first of a three-part series, the Mortgage Servicing Executive Alliance examines how servicers can deploy artificial intelligence to drive efficiency and borrower engagement while managing...
