- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
The Federal Housing Finance Agency approached Habib regarding becoming a member of the Fannie Mae board of directors, with the appointment effective July 21.
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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for the first time in six weeks, driven by Friday's strong jobs report and renewed uncertainty around tariffs.
July 10 -
Deepfakes and phishing attacks are just some of the ways criminals are harnessing AI to scam homebuyers, say security experts.
July 10 -
A team of 16 joining Union Home Mortgage's Cincinnati branch closed 996 units and funded more than $260 million in 2024.
July 10 -
The labor market was a bigger point of discussion in the Federal Reserve's most recent monetary policy-setting meeting, but officials were divided about the path of future actions.
July 9 -
Growth in conventional originations at U.S. banks came with the unexpectedly rapid rise of 30-year fixed interest rates in 2022, Federal Reserve researchers found.
July 9
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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While Sunbelt markets were more likely to see softening property values, the Northeast saw growth continue, according to Intercontinental Exchange.
July 14 -
Mortgage professionals are more often subject to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and aren't likely to be impacted by the new Sunshine State law.
July 14 -
Calls for applications for a bank-specific program within the Community Development Financial Institution Fund have been delayed, raising the possibility that those funds are unspent before the appropriated money expires.
July 14 -
New limits for forward commitments add to indications the secondary mortgage market is watching builder partnerships with home lenders closely.
July 14 -
A federal judge in Texas dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's medical debt rule and prohibited states from passing their own laws prohibiting medical debt on credit reports.
July 11