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Slow homebuyer demand pushes seller concessions to highest summer level in years

About half of consumers are OK with AI having the final say on their mortgage application

Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO nine months after appointing Chris Marshall

Outgoing CEO will also be replaced as chairman by Fannie Mae veteran Andrew Bon Salle

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

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Fannie Mae lowers single-family mortgage origination forecasts through mid-2027

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Apartment rents continue their three-year run of falling rates in August

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly joins cutting-edge panel to chart labor market's AI transition.

San Francisco Fed president joins cutting-edge panel to chart labor market’s AI transition

Completed foreclosure sales accelerate in August

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

The Power of Delegation: How Expert Support Teams Help Commercial Loan Brokers Grow Faster

Mortgage

Real Estate

Monetary Policy

Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO nine months after appointing Chris Marshall

Slow homebuyer demand pushes seller concessions to highest summer level in years

San Francisco Fed president joins cutting-edge panel to chart labor market’s AI transition

About half of consumers are OK with AI having the final say on their mortgage application

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Warsh disappoints Trump — with more Fed rate increases potentially in store

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, finally putting its foot down on inflation

World Cup, stronger travel boost hospitality sector in the second quarter

Consumer sentiment falls to second-lowest level on record as inflation expectations rise

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About half of consumers are OK with AI having the final say on their mortgage application

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Warsh disappoints Trump — with more Fed rate increases potentially in store

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, finally putting its foot down on inflation

World Cup, stronger travel boost hospitality sector in the second quarter

Consumer sentiment falls to second-lowest level on record as inflation expectations rise

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Data & Analysis

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties in the U.S. for homeowners.

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Decline in new-home mortgage demand deepens in August

Applications fell well below year-ago levels for the second consecutive month: MBA

Rising renovation costs add new headwind for home flippers

More than 20 states recorded repair cost increases above 1% during the second quarter, new data shows

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Refinance recovery slips further out of reach in updated industry projections

Investment Properties

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

An estimated 14,000 properties with loans worth nearly $290 billion will mature by the end of 2028

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

But Midwest markets are still outpacing the Sun Belt as price trends diverge

The American mall appears to be on the road to recovery

Shoppers are returning to indoor malls, pushing up property values and attracting investors

Contributing Authors

Insurance is the new affordability challenge for mortgage originators

Insurance has become a bigger part of the borrower conversation — and originators are being forced to address it earlier

Todd Bevington

The new rules for protecting real estate investors

Bryan Lysikowski

The homeowners of 2023 are the hidden face of foreclosure risk

Brian Fox

The mortgage industry’s operational reboot is underway

Suresh Ramakrishnan

Credit scoring shift giving lenders new choices — and new risks

Jeff Gentry

In development finance, execution matters more than points

Jerry Sager

Appraisal reporting entering a new era with UAD 3.6

Liz Green

Loan originators have become transaction processors — but this doesn’t have to be

Tricia McIntosh

AI bringing speed, scale and new insights to CRE underwriting

Garry Barnes

DSCR shows if rental income can cover monthly debt through every season

Michele Kryczkowski

When easy volume disappears, the truth about a business emerges

Monty Felts

Protect veterans by spotting these common VA lending red flags

Jennifer Beeston

Operational certainty is the key to protecting correspondent margins

Jason Mac Gloan

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 lenders bullish on origination outlook for second half of 2026

Mortgage credit access falls to six-month low in June

Agency mortgage locks slip as non-QM gains ground 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

Mortgage credit availability slips after July surge

Mortgage credit availability slips after July swell

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

Non-QM boom may be telling lenders the wrong story

As non-QM lending expands, critics question how performance and risk are being measured

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Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO nine months after appointing Chris Marshall

Outgoing CEO will also be replaced as chairman by Fannie Mae veteran Andrew Bon Salle

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

San Francisco Fed president joins cutting-edge panel to chart labor market’s AI transition

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Apartment rents continue their three-year run of falling rates in August

Senate committee advances Trump nominee for CFPB director

The Myth of AI Madness: Practical Playbook for Commercial Lenders

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

Slow homebuyer demand pushes seller concessions to highest summer level in years

About half of consumers are OK with AI having the final say on their mortgage application

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

Fannie Mae lowers single-family origination forecasts through mid-2027.

Fannie Mae lowers single-family mortgage origination forecasts through mid-2027

Mortgage

Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO nine months after appointing Chris Marshall

About half of consumers are OK with AI having the final say on their mortgage application

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

MORE ▸

Real Estate

Slow homebuyer demand pushes seller concessions to highest summer level in years

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

MORE ▸

Monetary Policy

San Francisco Fed president joins cutting-edge panel to chart labor market’s AI transition

Warsh disappoints Trump — with more Fed rate increases potentially in store

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, finally putting its foot down on inflation

World Cup, stronger travel boost hospitality sector in the second quarter

Consumer sentiment falls to second-lowest level on record as inflation expectations rise

MORE ▸

Data & Analysis

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Decline in new-home mortgage demand deepens in August

Applications fell well below year-ago levels for the second consecutive month: MBA

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Rising renovation costs add new headwind for home flippers

More than 20 states recorded repair cost increases above 1% during the second quarter, new data shows

Investment Properties

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

An estimated 14,000 properties with loans worth nearly $290 billion will mature by the end of 2028

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

But Midwest markets are still outpacing the Sun Belt as price trends diverge

The American mall appears to be on the road to recovery

Shoppers are returning to indoor malls, pushing up property values and attracting investors

Contributing Authors

Insurance is the new affordability challenge for mortgage originators

Insurance has become a bigger part of the borrower conversation — and originators are being forced to address it earlier

Todd Bevington

The new rules for protecting real estate investors

Bryan Lysikowski

The homeowners of 2023 are the hidden face of foreclosure risk

Brian Fox

The mortgage industry’s operational reboot is underway

Suresh Ramakrishnan

Credit scoring shift giving lenders new choices — and new risks

Jeff Gentry

In development finance, execution matters more than points

Jerry Sager

Appraisal reporting entering a new era with UAD 3.6

Liz Green

Loan originators have become transaction processors — but this doesn’t have to be

Tricia McIntosh

AI bringing speed, scale and new insights to CRE underwriting

Garry Barnes

DSCR shows if rental income can cover monthly debt through every season

Michele Kryczkowski

When easy volume disappears, the truth about a business emerges

Monty Felts

Protect veterans by spotting these common VA lending red flags

Jennifer Beeston

Operational certainty is the key to protecting correspondent margins

Jason Mac Gloan

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

Volatility ripples through non-QM sector as loan performance wobbles

Non-QM delinquencies ease in March on seasonal drivers

Non-QM sector stabilizes in March amid deteriorating delinquency outlooks

Non-QM, FHA channels power March mortgage lock volumes

Non-QM boom may be telling lenders the wrong story

As non-QM lending expands, critics question how performance and risk are being measured

Mortgage lenders bullish on origination outlook for second half of 2026

Mortgage credit access falls to six-month low in June

Agency mortgage locks slip as non-QM gains ground 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

Company News

Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO nine months after appointing Chris Marshall

Eric Souza

Outgoing CEO will also be replaced as chairman by Fannie Mae veteran Andrew Bon Salle

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Vishal Garg taking his battle with Better to shareholders

Power Moves: Rocket, MISMO, Nexa, BAC and others make major personnel decisions

Figure expands blockchain lending marketplace with Kiavi acquisition

Regulation and Compliance

Slow homebuyer demand pushes seller concessions to highest summer level in years

Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO nine months after appointing Chris Marshall

About half of consumers are OK with AI having the final say on their mortgage application

Lower survey finds increasing comfort levels with AI in mortgage lending

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Refinance recovery slips further out of reach in updated industry projections

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Government Loans

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Investment Properties

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MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

San Francisco Fed president joins cutting-edge panel to chart labor market’s AI transition

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

Fannie Mae lowers single-family mortgage origination forecasts through mid-2027

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Apartment rents continue their three-year run of falling rates in August

Senate committee advances Trump nominee for CFPB director

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

Fannie Mae lowers single-family mortgage origination forecasts through mid-2027

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO nine months after appointing Chris Marshall

Outgoing CEO will also be replaced as chairman by Fannie Mae veteran Andrew Bon Salle

Slow homebuyer demand pushes seller concessions to highest summer level in years

About half of consumers are OK with AI having the final say on their mortgage application

MBA lifts mortgage rate outlook as Fed signals hiking cycle

Defunding the CFPB gains a foothold in Congress

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Office sector continues to feel pressure from ongoing loan maturities

San Francisco Fed president joins cutting-edge panel to chart labor market’s AI transition

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Single-family rents continue to stabilize in July

Fannie Mae lowers single-family mortgage origination forecasts through mid-2027

Pulte says Fannie and Freddie will begin ramping up MBS purchases

Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Apartment rents continue their three-year run of falling rates in August

Senate committee advances Trump nominee for CFPB director

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