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California’s AI Windfall Could Spell Trouble for the Housing Market
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...
Global Central Bankers, Ex-Fed Chiefs Show Support for Powell
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...
Vought Makes Request for $145M in CFPB Funding
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...
Powell Warns DOJ Subpoenas Threaten Federal Reserve Independence
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...
FHFA: Home Prices Continue Slow Upward Trend
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...
Federal Judge Blocks Mamdani’s Intervention in Sale of NYC Rent-Stabilized Properties
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,...
Pulte Pulls Back on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
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...
Budget Office Anticipating Rate Cut by the Fed in 2026
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...
Responsible Use of AI in Mortgage Servicing
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...
Outgoing Fed Governor Weighs in on 2026 Rate Cuts
Stephen Miran, whose term ends this month, told Bloomberg Television's Surveillance program that Fed officials had room to further reduce rates, given his opinion that underlying inflation was...
President Trump Orders $200B Bond Purchase in Bid to Lower Mortgage Rates
The president suggested the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase would reduce borrowing costs, but analysts warn benefits may be short-lived. The post President Trump Orders $200B Bond Purchase in...
U.S. Housing Demand Softens Amid Rising Inventories
Active listings climbed year-over-year in December, but weak buyer demand, slower sales, and falling prices underscored the uneven and regionally divided housing market as 2025 came to a...
Americans Continue to Struggle with Housing Affordability
Despite modest declines in mortgage rates and quarter-over-quarter improvements in many markets, homeownership remained less affordable than historic norms in nearly every U.S. county in Q4...
Treasury Secretary: More Fed Rate Cuts are ‘Only Ingredient Missing’ for Stronger Economy
Scott Bessent said in a speech he delivered Thursday that the Trump administration is seeking lower interest rates because they are the key to the nation's future economic growth. The post...
Trump Floats Ban on Institutional Investors Buying Single-Family Homes
The president suggested large investors are crowding out homebuyers. However, the proposal sent housing stocks lower and drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and economists. The post Trump Floats...
First-Time Homebuyers Can Find the Best Bargains Here
To help young Americans looking for a place to settle down and find the best value in terms of cost, availability, amenities, and more, Realtor.com identified the top 10 markets for first-time...
FHLBanks Grant Millions to Affordable Housing Programs
"Our members are at the heart of their communities and work closely with nonprofits and developers who are expanding safe, stable and affordable housing opportunities," said Jeff Kuzbel, FHLBank...
CFPB Issues Final HPML Asset Exemption Threshold Adjustment
The CFPB said that Regulation Z generally requires creditors to maintain an escrow account for the payment of taxes and insurance on a first-lien higher-priced mortgage loan (HPML), but there are...
Report Identifies Top 10 Riskiest U.S. Housing Markets
ATTOM’s recently released Q3 2025 U.S. Housing Risk Report highlights county-level housing markets that were vulnerable to declines in Q3 2025, based on home affordability, equity levels, and...
First Federal Bank Acquires NOLA Lending Group, Fidelity Bank’s Mortgage Division
Louisiana-based NOLA Lending Group joins Florida-based First Federal Bank, which said the deal allows it to expand its retail mortgage services. The post First Federal Bank Acquires NOLA Lending...