Mortgage Rates Move Near 6.8% as Fed Hike Bets Grow
Mortgage rates edge toward 6.8% as markets price in a potential Federal Reserve rate rise this year. Analysts warn hi...
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Mortgage Rates Haven’t Followed Oil Downturn So Far
Oil prices retreat in mid-2026, but mortgage rates haven’t followed, leaving borrowers facing higher payments. Here's...
Demand Becomes the Swing Factor for Builders' Undersupply
In mid-2026, demand dynamics are reasserting themselves as the key driver behind housing trends. With supply still co...
Finance America Announces Three Senior Hires to Align Brand and Product
Finance of America named three senior executives to steer brand, communications and product as it scales retirement-f...
Harbors Pushes Vote CrossCountry Deal Ahead of UWM Challenge
Two Harbors moved its special meeting to July 2 to push the CrossCountry Mortgage deal through, while a rival bid fro...
Tech Stacks Matter, Culture Drives Real Estate Execution
In a market where mortgage rates wobble and volumes shift, brokerages lean on tech stacks matter, culture to accelera...
Compass Reaches Settlement Murch in TCPA Case, Court Docs
A Portland, Oregon court filing shows Compass has settled the Murch TCPA lawsuit. The terms are confidential, and a n...
HUD Adopts Changes Policies Aiming to Ease FHA Loans
HUD unveils 14 policy updates to the FHA single-family program, designed to cut red tape, reduce costs, and broaden a...
Directors Hold 2027 Dues at $156, Ethics Proposal Referred
NAR’s board maintained 2027 dues at $156 per member and kicked a proposed ethics Standard of Practice back to committ...
Housing Reform Advocates Take Stock After 2026 Loss
Rhode Island housing reform advocates take stock after a truncated 2026 session ended without top-priority reform, se...
HUD Tests Operation Breakthrough for Today’s Housing Crisis
HUD launches two tech-enabled pilots designed to increase housing supply and cut costs. The programs target robotics ...
Expect Major Shift in Credit Allocation as Lender Choice
As policy changes from lenders and the GSEs take shape, mortgage markets face a potential major shift in credit alloc...