President Trump's criticism of large institutional investors prompted inclusion of a sales timeline for build-to-rent properties in the ROAD Act, which in turn pushed NAHB to withdraw its support.
More mortgage professionals told National Mortgage News they expect their companies to hire, or stand pat, rather than fire workers this year.
More than half of respondents in a National Mortgage News survey predict AI-backed underwriting will fundamentally change mortgage processes in 2026.
The announcement drove a large increase in Better's stock price, but UWM, Rocket and Pennymac all saw any gains earlier in the day more than dissipate.
While correspondent is still the bulk of Planet Financial's production, growth of its servicing portfolio helped the company increase retention volume.
This year 40 companies had what it takes to land on the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For list.
The top employers in home lending value business partners with a large market share and reach but they also need to differentiate themselves.
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Many homeowners and first-time buyers are surprised by rising property taxes and insurance, which can sharply increase monthly mortgage costs beyond principal and interest.
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The bank exited the $1.95-trillion asset cap last year, but it had remained subject to the rest of the eight-year-old order.
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Lendwise filed a complaint against Priority Financial Network, claiming it falsely reported to partners that Lendwise organized an "Amended Returns Scheme."
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The House Financial Services Committee passed a legislative package heavily favored by banks in a 26-16 vote
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Banks like Grasshopper are already starting to use AI agents where in the past they would have bought software as a service.
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Proposed housing legislation aimed at curbing institutional homebuying could also block investment platforms that let everyday Americans own shares in rental homes, according to the CEO of Arrived.
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War headlines failed to lift Treasuries; rates sold off, resistance held, and hedging beat rate bets, according to the Head of Correspondent Business Development at AD Mortgage.
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Bond yields tested key resistance as markets largely shrugged at the data, according to the Head of Correspondent Business Development at AD Mortgage.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMThursday, March 19, 20261:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.Sean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOMonetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOWith the government reopened and data flowing, the FOMC may cut rates again in Dec. Steve Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, will break down the mee
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