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Mortgage demand stalls as borrowers turn to FHA and ARM loans amid steady rates
FHA rates were 20 basis points lower than the conforming 30-year fixed rate, per MBA data
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Home builders (and hopes for a housing supply recovery) remain stuck behind the eight ball
NAHB chief economist tells Scotsman Guide that new-home starts fell about 8% last year, with only a ‘slight uptick’ likely in 2026
Residential construction spending rebounds in October, despite annual decline
Census Bureau reports 6.1% annual dip in new single-family construction
Steady rise in foreclosure activity continues in January despite monthly improvement
Delaware, Nevada and Florida led U.S. states with the most distressed properties last month
Refinances spin up prepayment speeds in December
Government loan performance continues to exhibit signs of weakening
Does rent control work? Mamdani’s Pinnacle setback revives housing debate
Soaring operating costs and capped revenue lead to capital flight, raising questions about the efficacy of regulating rents
From likes to liability: How social media habits can trigger RESPA scrutiny
Digital transparency exposes patterns regulators track closely, making social media habits a source of scrutiny
The three lines of defense for cybersecurity compliance
From buzzword to business driver: AI in mortgages
The lender’s secret weapon
Industry Watch: UWM, Kiavi, Pennymac and others make headlines
A roundup of notable mortgage industry activity over the past two weeks
A real estate investor ban would yank the price floor out of the housing market
In a post-pandemic homebuying environment few can afford, single-family real estate investors are helping an entire mortgage market hold on to profitability
Stalling rents, climbing vacancies deal double blow to real estate investors
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