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The lender's parent also said it is actively in preparation to move forward on plans to unlock equity value in 2025, with a Newrez spinoff among its options.

Doug Duncan may be retired from Fannie Mae, but not from the housing market—his new firm is ramping up with writing, speaking, and advisory work.

The way mortgage firms address distressed military borrowers will become less regimented as the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program gets phased out.

Ryan Hildebrand is the chief innovation officer of Bankwell.

The trend is not the norm but there are growing opportunities to buy for less in some areas many people gravitate to, real-estate brokerage Redfin found.

While the 30-year rate landed near its level of a week ago, it ended up there only after political developments led to up-and-down swings in Treasurys.

It is quite likely March's drop in the Purchase Application Payment Index will be transitory as mortgage rates have increased since the start of April.

Vinicius Alves de Melo is a Brazilian accountant with over 14 years of experience helping small and midsized businesses improve their tax compliance, financial structure and operational efficiency. He is the CEO of Carlos Contábil, where he leads consulting projects focused on identifying fiscal risks, correcting accounting inconsistencies and strengthening internal controls. His work is especially focused on small businesses operating in high-risk environments.

Sales of previously owned US homes fell in March by the most since 2022 as buyers remained constrained by high mortgage rates and prices.

Small-business owners will be given the option to tap into anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000 in financing.

Whether current conditions favor buyers or sellers is up for debate, as economic uncertainty begins to influence consumer behavior, The Real Brokerage said.

Two industry organizations are giving Congress and FHFA reasons to make Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's pricing more advantageous rather than less attractive.

Mortgage delinquency rates improved during the month, but the share of borrowers late 90 days or more grew as FHA credit quality deteriorated.

Andrea Ramirez is the senior director of the care team at Empathy, where she leads a dedicated group of professionals helping families navigate the challenges of bereavement. With a background in people operations and a commitment to compassionate leadership, Andrea is passionate about fostering work environments that prioritize well-being and empathy.

Matt Chisholm is senior vice president of business solutions at Commonwealth Financial Network, working to ensure that advisors have access to the consultants, programs and resources needed to build scalable, sustainable businesses. Previously, he was senior vice president of practice management and consulting at Fidelity Investments.

Homebuilding industry CEOs said tariff impacts would likely be felt in the back half of the year, but affordability concerns are applying pressure now.