Courtney Hoff Dockerty

President-elect Trump's victory comes with the support of a Republican Congress. Also in November, many states voted on local property tax matters.

Mortgage professionals are focusing on housing policies and the Federal Reserve this November.

Catch up on the housing and mortgage industry issues pushing to the forefront of the 2024 election — and how each campaign is responding.

Climate change is leading to an increase in frequency of catastrophic weather events, causing property damage and issues with homeowners insurance.

In the three years since the Surfside condo collapse, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have made policy changes intended to address safety concerns.

Amid industry challenges, borrow a page from the playbooks of these industry leaders as they strategize around new roadblocks and look for fresh opportunities.

Gen Z is buying homes at higher rates than previous generations, and finding creative ways to save money in the process.

AI is eliminating some of the day-to-day drudgery of a mortgage professional, giving them space to create more success in their career.

New American Funding, Lower and FirstSun Capital among purchasers in recent M&A deals within the mortgage space.

Litigation in the mortgage industry sees lenders and servicers featuring as both plaintiffs and defendants.

With increasing focus on artificial intelligence in mainstream culture, the home lending field is making progress to adopt it across a variety of functions in the business. Here we round up a few recent developments in the space.

Ransomware attacks are an increasingly significant threat to the home finance industry.

BofA's fintech accelerator launch and Guaranteed Rate's new insurance offering via a brokerage spinoff are among the latest fintech stories.

Investment in software that reduces costs and improves efficiency has slowed but innovation continues.

A series of recent studies offer a view into the dynamics that will impact home sales in 2023.

The impact of climate change is rippling through the mortgage industry, prompting calls for a more proactive response to the growing number of challenges.

Higher conforming loan limits for Fannie and Freddie, a review of the FHLB system and revised multifamily lending goals are among the recent FHFA developments.

The top five had more than thirty billion dollars in retail lending in Q3.

The majority of the banks showed declining volumes compared to the quarter before.

Baby boomers downsizing, millennials entering their prime homebuying years and Gen Zers going for luxe rentals in trendy cities are among the trends to watch.