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Preserving the GSEs is key to preserving affordability -
Housing finance needs fixing, but it doesn’t need Fannie or Freddie -
IRS scrambles to clear ‘clogged drain’ slowing mortgage applications -
Final tax reform bill passes House, now moves to Senate -
Three looming worries for bankers in final tax reform plan
- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
The tariff regime unveiled last week by President Donald Trump has injected a significant dose of uncertainty into the banking industry and unleashed the specter of an economic slowdown.
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Flood insurance could hold up some home sales and lending, while major bank regulatory agencies will remain funded even if the government is unable to pass the necessary legislation before funding runs out.
December 20
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A borrower alleges the bank made billions of dollars in profit off millions of dollars in rate lock extension fees it wrongly charged mortgage customers.
December 20
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The Federal Housing Administration is suggesting servicers get early access to the funds they have advanced at a time when many T&I payments have been high.
December 20
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Boomer wealth surged by $19 trillion in just under five years, with approximately half coming from home equity, according to new Freddie Mac research.
December 20
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Over the past two weeks, the 10-year Treasury yield, priced on market expectations, increased over 40 basis points and that is finally being seen in the Freddie Mac survey.
December 19
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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Sales rates, as well as bid-to-ask spreads at foreclosure auctions both showed signs of increasing demand from November to December, according to research.
January 27
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's stock were downgraded to "underperform" by KBW as they are currently priced above its expectations.
January 27
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The nation's largest homeowners insurance providers imposed rate hikes in double-digit percentages last year, led by Farmers' 53.5% increase in Maryland.
January 27
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An appeals court ruled Friday that certain parts of FCC's one-to-one rule overstepped its statutory authority.
January 27
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Sales of new US homes ended 2024 on a high note in December as customers took advantage of incentives from builders, leading to a second straight year of increased purchases.
January 27
