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World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

Mortgage servicers saw refinance retention decline in the third quarter

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

Home remodeling spending stalled in the second quarter of 2026.

The home remodeling sector is stuck in second gear

High construction costs plus bleak consumer sentiment equals flat remodeling growth: NAHB

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Multifamily developer sentiment sours, despite regional rays of hope

First-time homebuyers are paying all cash at record levels: NAR

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Hiring crushes expectations in October, firming up Fed rate hike odds

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Are mortgage rates turning the corner post-midterms?

Data center backlash grows following midterm elections

Treasury renews Opportunity Zones program, designates 6,576 census tracts

Consumer outlooks rebounded ahead of Democratic midterm sweep

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

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Mortgage

Real Estate

Monetary Policy

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

The home remodeling sector is stuck in second gear

Hiring crushed expectations in October as unemployment ticks lower

Hiring crushes expectations in October, firming up Fed rate hike odds

Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Are mortgage rates turning the corner post-midterms?

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

First-time homebuyers are paying all cash at record levels: NAR

Data center backlash grows following midterm elections

Friday’s jobs report looms as Fed weighs December move on interest rates

‘At least’ two more rate hikes needed, Dallas Fed president declares

Fresh inflation data vindicates Fed hawks following October rate hold

Warsh defends Fed inaction, concedes financial ‘suffering’ from above-target inflation

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Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Are mortgage rates turning the corner post-midterms?

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

First-time homebuyers are paying all cash at record levels: NAR

Data center backlash grows following midterm elections

Friday’s jobs report looms as Fed weighs December move on interest rates

‘At least’ two more rate hikes needed, Dallas Fed president declares

Fresh inflation data vindicates Fed hawks following October rate hold

Warsh defends Fed inaction, concedes financial ‘suffering’ from above-target inflation

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Data & Analysis

Nearly half of home sellers say cost to sell exceeds expectations

Skyrocketing home selling costs blindside homeowners

Housing sector misses out as AI-fueled economy accelerates

As a share of GDP, home building remains well below historical norms

Remodeling rout drags construction spending lower in September

Census Bureau data shows surging borrowing costs coincided with a steep pullback in residential investment

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

Equity-driven refinance borrowers escaped servicers’ recapture nets in the third quarter: ICE

Investment Properties

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

All 14 World Cup markets recorded higher revenue per available room than a year earlier

Blackstone's real estate division faces mounting executive departures as weak fund returns and commercial real estate headwinds erode compensation.

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Treasury renews Opportunity Zones program, designates 6,576 census tracts

The designations, effective Jan. 1, 2027, include 2,594 rural census tracts and will remain in place for 10 years

Once a niche market, industrial outdoor storage sites are now all the rage

The small storage facilities that hold everything from trucks to generators are proving crucial to data center construction

Contributing Authors

Networked supervision is transforming mortgage oversight

State regulators have designed a system to address emerging risks and protect consumers

Rhoshunda Kelly

America’s affordable housing shortage has an accessibility problem

Renee M. Willis

The disconnection infection is spreading through mortgage organizations

Jeremy Ray Davis

Why certainty matters more than price in private lending

Michael Vandenberg

Lower rates never arrived, but homebuyers came back to the market anyway

Eric Bramlett

Insurance has become part of the credit box

Russ Williams

Are credit risk transfers an acceptable substitute for GSE equity?

Doug Simons

Lenders facing a non-QM choice: Build internal expertise or accept the costs

Erin Dee

Getting from property contract to closing takes coordination

Ryan Hartsell

Private lending enters a new phase as rates rise and demand holds

Nema Daghbandan

When a jumbo ARM makes more sense than a 30-year fixed

Eric Bernstein

Non-QM’s growth formula: Nimbleness and discipline

John Keratsis

Former FHA commissioner: It’s time to rethink financing options in a changing multifamily market

Frank Cassidy

Private Lending

Figure expands blockchain lending marketplace with Kiavi acquisition

‘Godfather’ of RTL securitizations breaks down Velocity’s $63M Toorak deal

Real estate investors face ‘key test’ as sentiment falls to record low

Rental rates and home prices are falling in core markets as mortgage rates creep higher and investor restrictions take effect

Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence

Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on

Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years

Total flipped-home sales were almost 9% lower than a year ago, however, as real estate investors adjust to a tricky market

Blockchain blockbuster: Top execs tout Figure-Kiavi deal

Kiavi to gain a wholesale distribution channel as Figure uses agentic AI to write a uniform language for non-agency capital markets

Home repair and renovation costs poised to surge amid Iran war pressures

Annual decline in first-quarter remodeling costs belies a rapid increase from the end of 2025

Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage Lenders

Pennymac puts the pieces together to lead the way

Non-QM

Mortgage credit availability slips after July swell

Refinance demand slumps as higher rates weigh on mortgage activity

Homebuyer retreat pushes seller-buyer gap near record high in July

Mortgage rate locks tumble as July rate spike curbs demand

Mortgage credit access hits highest level in four years

Mortgage lenders bullish on origination outlook for second half of 2026

Non-QM mortgage lending is rapidly gaining market share.

Non-QM’s growth story is just getting started, industry pros say

Mortgage credit access is increasingly hard to come by

Non-QM delinquencies stabilizing across recent vintages

Non-QM boom may be telling lenders the wrong story

Small investors gain ground as real estate financing evolves

A new report from Realtor.com says real estate investors are outperforming typical homebuyers in 2026

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The home remodeling sector is stuck in second gear

High construction costs plus bleak consumer sentiment equals flat remodeling growth: NAHB

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Multifamily developer sentiment sours, despite regional rays of hope

First-time homebuyers are paying all cash at record levels: NAR

Data center backlash grows following midterm elections

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Are mortgage rates turning the corner post-midterms?

Industrial hiring is reshaping commercial real estate demand

The Myth of AI Madness: Practical Playbook for Commercial Lenders

Asset-Based Lending in Commercial Real Estate: Why Ongoing Education Is No Longer Optional

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Treasury renews Opportunity Zones program, designates 6,576 census tracts

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

Hiring crushes expectations in October, firming up Fed rate hike odds

Mortgage

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Are mortgage rates turning the corner post-midterms?

MORE ▸

Real Estate

The home remodeling sector is stuck in second gear

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

First-time homebuyers are paying all cash at record levels: NAR

Data center backlash grows following midterm elections

MORE ▸

Monetary Policy

Hiring crushes expectations in October, firming up Fed rate hike odds

Friday’s jobs report looms as Fed weighs December move on interest rates

‘At least’ two more rate hikes needed, Dallas Fed president declares

Fresh inflation data vindicates Fed hawks following October rate hold

Warsh defends Fed inaction, concedes financial ‘suffering’ from above-target inflation

MORE ▸

Data & Analysis

Skyrocketing home selling costs blindside homeowners

Housing sector misses out as AI-fueled economy accelerates

As a share of GDP, home building remains well below historical norms

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

Remodeling rout drags construction spending lower in September

Census Bureau data shows surging borrowing costs coincided with a steep pullback in residential investment

Investment Properties

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

All 14 World Cup markets recorded higher revenue per available room than a year earlier

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Treasury renews Opportunity Zones program, designates 6,576 census tracts

The designations, effective Jan. 1, 2027, include 2,594 rural census tracts and will remain in place for 10 years

Once a niche market, industrial outdoor storage sites are now all the rage

The small storage facilities that hold everything from trucks to generators are proving crucial to data center construction

Contributing Authors

Networked supervision is transforming mortgage oversight

State regulators have designed a system to address emerging risks and protect consumers

Rhoshunda Kelly

America’s affordable housing shortage has an accessibility problem

Renee M. Willis

The disconnection infection is spreading through mortgage organizations

Jeremy Ray Davis

Why certainty matters more than price in private lending

Michael Vandenberg

Lower rates never arrived, but homebuyers came back to the market anyway

Eric Bramlett

Insurance has become part of the credit box

Russ Williams

Are credit risk transfers an acceptable substitute for GSE equity?

Doug Simons

Lenders facing a non-QM choice: Build internal expertise or accept the costs

Erin Dee

Getting from property contract to closing takes coordination

Ryan Hartsell

Private lending enters a new phase as rates rise and demand holds

Nema Daghbandan

When a jumbo ARM makes more sense than a 30-year fixed

Eric Bernstein

Non-QM’s growth formula: Nimbleness and discipline

John Keratsis

Former FHA commissioner: It’s time to rethink financing options in a changing multifamily market

Frank Cassidy

Private Lending

Figure expands blockchain lending marketplace with Kiavi acquisition

Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years

Total flipped-home sales were almost 9% lower than a year ago, however, as real estate investors adjust to a tricky market

‘Godfather’ of RTL securitizations breaks down Velocity’s $63M Toorak deal

Real estate investors face ‘key test’ as sentiment falls to record low

Rental rates and home prices are falling in core markets as mortgage rates creep higher and investor restrictions take effect

Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence

Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on

Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors

Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening

Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook

Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux

Home seller profit margins sink to five-year low

But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter

Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Originators

For the first time ever, Scotsman Guide added Top Private Originators to our gold-standard rankings for top residential mortgage originators

Non-QM

Mortgage credit access falls to six-month low in June

Non-QM gaps widen between full-doc and alt-doc loans

Volatile spring housing market underscores non-agency opportunities

CFPB flags immigration status as potential factor in repayment risk

Small investors gain ground as real estate financing evolves

A new report from Realtor.com says real estate investors are outperforming typical homebuyers in 2026

Mortgage credit availability slips after July swell

Refinance demand slumps as higher rates weigh on mortgage activity

Homebuyer retreat pushes seller-buyer gap near record high in July

Mortgage rate locks tumble as July rate spike curbs demand

Mortgage credit access hits highest level in four years

Mortgage lenders bullish on origination outlook for second half of 2026

Company News

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Jeff Bond

The real estate behemoth’s personnel changes could be a sign of the times as talent leaves for other opportunities

Freddie Mac grows Q3 revenue despite single-family setbacks

Fannie Mae logs resilient earnings growth amid production shock

Power Moves: UWM, Better, Rocket, ALTA, MBA and others make notable personnel decisions

Chase, Rocket lead the pack for mortgage servicing apps

Chase, Rocket lead the pack for digital satisfaction in mortgage servicing

Regulation and Compliance

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

The home remodeling sector is stuck in second gear

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

Equity-driven refinance borrowers escaped servicers’ recapture nets in the third quarter: ICE

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

The real estate behemoth’s personnel changes could be a sign of the times as talent leaves for other opportunities

Government-Sponsored Enterprises

Legislation

Government Loans

Technology

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Market Trends

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Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Multifamily developer sentiment sours, despite regional rays of hope

First-time homebuyers paid all-cash at record levels this year: NAR

First-time homebuyers are paying all cash at record levels: NAR

Data center backlash grows following midterm elections

Treasury renews Opportunity Zones program, designates 6,576 census tracts

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

Hiring crushes expectations in October, firming up Fed rate hike odds

Democrats win control of Congress, setting up tougher oversight of housing agencies.

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Are mortgage rates turning the corner post-midterms?

Industrial hiring is reshaping commercial real estate demand

Treasury renews Opportunity Zones program, designates 6,576 census tracts

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

Hiring crushes expectations in October, firming up Fed rate hike odds

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Freddie Mac grows Q3 revenue despite single-family setbacks

The home remodeling sector is stuck in second gear

High construction costs plus bleak consumer sentiment equals flat remodeling growth: NAHB

World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

High rates forcing mortgage servicers to rethink their retention strategies

Is Blackstone’s exec exodus a canary in the CRE coal mine?

Rising mortgage payments push down pending sales in October

Multifamily developer sentiment sours, despite regional rays of hope

First-time homebuyers are paying all cash at record levels: NAR

Data center backlash grows following midterm elections

Treasury renews Opportunity Zones program, designates 6,576 census tracts

Affordability was consumers’ No. 1 concern heading into the midterms

Hiring crushes expectations in October, firming up Fed rate hike odds

Freddie Mac grows Q3 revenue despite single-family setbacks

Housing finance industry faces uncertain ripple effects from Tuesday’s blue wave

Are mortgage rates turning the corner post-midterms?

Industrial hiring is reshaping commercial real estate demand

Daily News Straight To Your Inbox

Start your day with our email newsletter, The Originator, to receive the latest news, insights and data from all of your favorite mortgage professionals.