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Real estate investor sentiment bounced back from two quarters of decline, but lingering fears around tariffs, interest rates still weigh on many buyers' minds

While overall performance looks solid, the data shows the weight of economic concerns may be weighing on some borrowers, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell by 5 basis points, with the Consumer Price Index showing muted inflation and jobs data still influencing the market.

Fannie Mae has issued guidelines for how mortgage companies should apply temporary buydown funds in workout situations and clarified notification requirements.

Finance of America and Hilltop Holdings, parent of Primelending, are joining the exchange which Intercontinental Exchange relocated from Chicago.

Mortgage industry leaders say technology, whether in training or implementation, isn't effective without consistent, thoughtful human guidance.

Product and pricing engine provider Optimal Blue has rebranded almost two years after the company was sold by Black Knight to Constellation Software.

Forty-one former employees of Fannie Mae on Wednesday sued the company, its chief executive and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte for alleged defamation related to their dismissals in April.

Between rising home costs and the end of mortgage relief programs, many homeowners are struggling to stay above water, especially in the South and West.

Delinquencies within the segment eased from the first quarter to the second, but prepayments increased, Morningstar DBRS reported.

While private mortgage insurance still has a larger share of business than the Federal Housing Administration, the gap will continue to narrow through 2027.

Gen Z and Millennial homeowners also face unexpected expenses after closing, underscoring need for more education on the part of mortgage professionals.

The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage declined 10 basis points to 6.67% in the week ended Aug. 8, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.

Approximately 60% of economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer believe the Federal Open Market Committee will act at its next meeting with a 25 basis point cut.

Insurance industry advisors and groups say the INSURE Act proposal for a catastrophic reinsurance program won't solve rising prices and coverage crisis.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose to 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June.