GSEs Update Condo Rules Reshape the Condo Loan Landscape
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unveiled a wave of condo lending changes, aimed at stabilizing costs and risk. The new rul...
Mortgage Market
In Mortgage Market, find 4 recent articles on rates, lending trends, and mortgage strategies. Learn what moves mortgage costs and how to strengthen your housing finances.
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Did the Industry Build a Machine Reverse Steering in Loans?
Five major loan-channel partnerships in five days are redefining how borrowers learn about and secure loans. The rapi...
Private Listings Escalating: A Market-Saving Compromise
private listings escalating. here’s a timely look at how brokerages and portals could resolve mounting tensions while...
Is It Time Bring Banks Back Into the Mortgages Market?
Banks have ceded mortgage origination and servicing to independent lenders by 2026. Regulators and analysts are weigh...
LoanDepot Reports $108M Loss as 2025 Margin Improves
loandepot reports $108m loss for 2025, reflecting a tougher fourth quarter even as annual revenue and pull-through ma...
The 200-Basis-Point Gap: Why Lenders Leave Money on Table
MBA data through Q3 2025 show a persistent profitability split among lenders, with top-tier banks earning far more pe...
Experian Imposes Another Price Hike on Mortgage Reports
Mortgage-report fees are climbing again as Experian and other bureaus raise pricing. Industry sources say the latest ...
Rocket Grows Revenue $6.7B, Expands Market Share in 2025
Rocket Companies closed 2025 with $6.7 billion in revenue and rising mortgage activity, alongside strategic deals tha...
Willamette Valley Latest Bank Exits Residential Mortgages
Willamette Valley Bank will stop originating residential mortgages by March 31, citing stiff competition and a prolon...
Beyond Pocket Listings: States Tighten Real Estate Rules
Illinois and Hawaii join Wisconsin and Washington in tightening real estate listing rules, signaling a broader state-...
Mortgage Applications Rise Slightly as Rates Edge Toward 6%
Mortgage applications rise slightly as rates edge toward 6%, offering a modest lift to refinancing and purchase deman...
Study Finds Wide Credit Gaps Across Bureaus Amid Tri-Merge
A new study finds wide credit gaps across the three major bureaus, complicating the push to change how credit reports...