MBA’s Broeksmit on Trump Orders, AI and Mortgage Affordability
At ICE X26, MBA President Bob Broeksmit outlined how Trump orders, AI-driven underwriting, and tight housing supply a...
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Mortgage Rates Fall Three-Year Lows: What Buyers Need
After a sharp drop, mortgage rates fall three-year lows are reshaping affordability for buyers and homeowners. This g...
Foreclosure Starts Fall 7.6% Signals Local Distress
The latest nationwide data reveal a 7.6% drop in new foreclosure filings, but a closer look shows pockets of rising d...
Dallas-Fort Worth Remains Projected as Top Housing Market
Dallas-Fort Worth remains projected as the top housing market for a second year, signaling strong demand and rising h...
Survey From Redfin Says Investors Are Cooling Florida
Florida once drew nonstop investor attention. A survey from Redfin says that momentum is cooling, reshaping how buyer...
Better Boosts Loan Volume in Q4, Yet Still Unprofitable
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. posted a strong Q4 2025 lift in loan originations driven by Tinman AI, but the comp...
Onity Group Rebrands PHH Mortgage to Onity Mortgage
Onity Group confirms PHH Mortgage will be renamed Onity Mortgage on March 23, part of a broader brand overhaul tied t...
Plaid Integrates Home Lending Report with Encompass
Plaid has integrated its Home Lending Report into ICE Mortgage Technology’s Encompass, embedding asset verification i...
Mortgage Originations Rise Three-Year High in Q4 Refi Surge
Mortgage originations climbed to a three-year peak in Q4 2025, led by a refinancing wave that expanded affordability ...
New Rules Limit Mortgage Trigger Lead Contacts Go Live
On March 5, 2026, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act imposes a nationwide cap on trigger leads in mortgage outreac...
Privacy Act Upends Trigger Leads, Forcing New Marketing
A new privacy law takes effect March 5, ending broad trigger-lead marketing for loans. Lenders must pivot to consent-...
Real Brokerage Posts Revenue Near $2B in 2025 Gains Momentum
Real Brokerage reports 2025 revenue approaching $2 billion, signaling the strength of a platform-first approach that ...