Mortgages

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods attributes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac portfolio growth for the narrower spreads, but other reasons include lower volatility.

The accusations, relating to the lender's marketing programs, including trips for brokers as things of value, stem from a larger racketeering complaint.

First Federal Bank stretched its retail mortgage operations into Louisiana and Mississippi, following its expansion into the Midwest and Arizona in 2023.

The impact of extreme weather remains top of mind for many, with a majority of homeowners citing it as a factor behind purchase or relocation considerations.

Mamdani issued several other orders, including one that created a new office devoted to community engagement and three that concern housing and real estate.

The number of remodeling establishments hit at a record high earlier this decade and now accounts for over 60% of home construction-related businesses.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago will be offering more funding and higher per-member limits as part of its 2026 Community Advance program.

Fitch Ratings' outlooks for mortgage and title insurers this year are neutral, as housing deals with affordability challenges and a likely economic downturn.

After the ceremony on Thursday, Mamdani announced three executive orders focused on housing affordability to kickstart his agenda.

A majority of recent sellers said they offered to cover closing costs, with many also buying down mortgage rates, according to a new report from Zillow.

The Mortgage Bankers Association is examining the data to see if the high ratio warrants a new push for a premium cut but said rising arrears call for caution.

After piercing the 7% ceiling in January, the 30-year fixed trended lower the rest of the year, dropping 89 basis points from peak to trough, Freddie Mac found.

Following the resignation of CEO Patrick Donlon as the result of a settlement, Yield Solutions Group has taken operational control of Trusted American Mortgage.

AI's capabilities far exceed how the technology is being used in mortgage, but an all-in strategy will quickly put companies ahead of the pack, leaders say.

National home prices grew monthly and annually in October, but considerably less than last year, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

The professionals can't originate loans in their local cities for various stretches, following a federal judge's ruling granting most of the lender's wishes.

The new regulation, which passed overwhelmingly in the state legislature, would allow insurers to remove wildfire protections from standard homeowners policies.

As CFPB oversight recedes, servicers are turning to FHA, VA and state rules for guidance, with distressed loan compliance, redefaults and local registration risks rising in 2026.

The additional research Secretary Scott Turner acknowledged would be required should include a cost-benefit analysis, mortgage professionals suggested.

The latest announcement comes two months after an initial round of staff reductions following approval of Rocket's acquisition of the company.