IMBs Remain Profitable, Margins Narrow in Q4 2025
Independent mortgage banks posted $674 pretax profit per loan in Q4 2025, down 44% from Q3, as margins tightened on w...
Windfall Payoff Mortgage Strategy
A windfall payoff strategy helps you apply unexpected funds toward your mortgage to reduce interest and shorten the loan. We break down how to allocate windfalls responsibly.
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Mortgage Rates Breaking Higher Amid Iran Tensions, Oil Swings
Iran tensions and hawkish policy signals are lifting yields, putting mortgage rates breaking higher and spring housin...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Pushes State Investor Ban
A proposed state ban on institutional buyers could change how Californians get loans for homes and how lenders price ...
Why the 2008 Housing Crash Can’t Happen Again Today
Analysts argue that fundamental shifts in lending rules and supervision have permanently altered housing finance. The...
Have $1,500 Mortgage Paid-Off? Upgrading Your Home Dilemma
A growing family debates upgrading their small home, focusing on cash flow and a side business, while rates keep borr...
Mortgage Demand Slides 8.5% Amid Refi Slump, MBA Data
Mortgage demand dropped sharply in the latest MBA survey, with refinances leading the decline as rates trended higher...
Mortgage Rates Now React to Labor Data, Not Inflation
Labor data now leads mortgage rates, shifting focus from inflation headlines. Markets await Jobs Friday to gauge the ...
Mortgage Applications Fell Again as Rates Ease Modestly
The MBA reported a 2.5% weekly drop in mortgage applications for the week ending May 29, 2026, with holiday distortio...
FirstHome IQ Partners with MBA to Boost LO Advocacy
FirstHome IQ is joining forces with the Mortgage Bankers Association to mobilize loan officers across states for an A...
Synergy Merge with APM Creates Large Mortgage Platform
Synergy One Lending will merge into American Pacific Mortgage, forming a large nationwide platform with roughly $14 b...
Where Does HUD's Potential Stand in the Reforms Push
HUD agencies are weighing the next steps for HECM and HMBS after an extended public-comment period, with lenders urgi...
Mortgage Rate Your Rental: How to Lock a 3% Rate in 2026
If you own or plan to buy a rental property, the mortgage rate you secure can impact every month of cash flow. This g...
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