With foreclosure activity ticking upward, agents can learn from seasoned REO pros to build new streams of income during an economic downturn, Annette DeCicco writes
Equitable housing and climate change risk are out, deregulation and combating fraud are in. The strategic plan sheds little light on president's bid to spur homebuilders into action.
The 2.4% increase ahead of an official announcement in November surpasses more cautious 1.5% increases adopted last month by UWM, Pennymac, CrossCountry and Rate
Once Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are ready to start accepting VantageScore 4.0, the algorithm will go head-to-head with the less inclusive FICO Classic score for conforming loans
James calls allegations over $109,600 mortgage baseless retribution and a 'continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system'
The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say
If the US maintains tight control over the mortgage giants with 'implicit guarantee' of their obligations, rates might rise by 1/5 of a percentage point, Stanford researchers say
Lending industry groups and FHFA director Bill Pulte welcomed Fair Isaac's new direct license pricing as a useful first step, but said more reforms and competition are needed
Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown
The legal battle over the Fed's independence will drag into next year, with the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in January on the Trump administration's bid to fire Cook
In case you were head down in the Compass merger news last week, we've put together a roundup of the market stats and how-tos you may have missed
The Trump administration has assured industry groups that a stable housing finance system and low mortgage rates are a 'North Star' in their plans, but Dems complain they've been shut out
The National Flood Insurance Program is set to lapse on Sept. 30, and federal agencies critical to processing mortgage paperwork like HUD, FHA, VA, USDA and the IRS face staff reductions
In predicting that mortgage rates will drop below 6% next year, economists at Fannie Mae are more optimistic about growth and less worried about inflation than their MBA counterparts
EMJ Capital's founder posted thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is 'the Shopify of mortgages' with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth over the next 2 years.