Despite rising interest rates, mortgage-related debt issuance increased 13.9% in the first quarter compared with the level recorded in the first quarter of 2005, according to The Bond Market Association.Issuance in this category climbed to $468.9 billion from $411.5 billion, the association said. The association can be found on the Web at http://www.bondmarkets.com.
The brokerage boss settled litigation with ex-business partner Mat Grella which involved private aviation, luxury cars and a separate six-figure judgment.
The median down payment for a potential Gen Z homebuyer is well below the amount the three older generations are looking to make, a LendingTree study found.
Lenders are still sending files to their secondary market partners with missing or misplaced documents, affecting how the collateral is viewed and priced.
House Republicans floated discussion legislative drafts aimed, in part, at strengthening the Federal Home Loan Banks' role providing liquidity to the financial system.
More than 80% of lenders are evaluating AI tools across their businesses, yet only 17% have deployed the technology in live production workflows.
Equity levels grew to start 2026 after pulling back to end last year, as older homeowners increasingly say they prefer to remain in place rather than downsize.
