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Housing Groups Call for Federal Intervention to Close Mortgage Rate Gap
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...
Higher Risk, Higher Reward: Data and Automation Strategies Improve Investors’ Yields on Home Equity Portfolios
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...
MBA Warns of Years of Elevated Mortgage Rates for Years to Come
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...
Legal League Webinar to Tackle New Challenges in Foreclosure Litigation
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...
FHFA Director Suggests Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Could Go Public by Year’s End
“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...
Supreme Court Rebuffs FAPA Appeal, Shifting Spotlight to New York Courts
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...
Watchdog Group Accuses FHFA of Withholding Records
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...
A Life in Mortgage: Patrick Coon’s Legacy of Caring in the Mortgage Industry
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...
Fed, OCC, and FDIC Roll Back Climate Risk Rules Amid Policy Shifts
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...
Regulators Outline Rules for Flood Zone Lending During NFIP Suspension
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...
Survey Reveals the Realities Facing Today’s Real Estate Agents
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...
Cooling Market Gives Homebuyers the Upper Hand
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: Is a Growing ‘Financial Vortex’ In Our Midst?
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...
Government Shutdown Threatens Real-Estate-Heavy State Economies
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...
Builder Expectations on the Rise Despite Market Difficulties
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 Concerns Ripple Through Banking Sector
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...
Home-Sale Profit Margins Hit Level Highest in Over a Year
“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...
Peoples Bank to be Acquired by Cornerstone Capital Bank
A new release from Cornerstone Capital revealed that two reputable organizations are combining to create a Texas-based growth platform for businesses, communities, and homeowners nationwide. The...
The Great Flip: Renting Beats Buying Across Major U.S. Markets
In just four years, the American housing market has undergone one of the fastest and most dramatic reversals in its history. New research from finds that between 2021 and 2025, 39 of the nation’s...
Home Prices Near Record Highs as Affordability Hits New Lows
Single-family home prices continued their steady climb in 2024, pushing the cost of homeownership back toward record highs relative to household income. According to a report from Harvard’s Joint...