
Regional trends emerge in nonconventional mortgage financing
38% of new-home sales across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas used nonconventional financing in 2024

38% of new-home sales across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas used nonconventional financing in 2024

The credit reporting agency affirms its ‘ardent’ support for tri-merge model

The median downpayment in the third quarter was 118% higher than 2019

With deep experience across residential and commercial channels, Christine Chandler will serve as MBA chair in 2026

The Mortgage Bankers Association sees home price declines driving improved affordability in 2026

The recission aligns with Trump administration priorities, but earns dissent among Fed governors

Pennymac, loanDepot, Click n’ Close and ALTA are among the mortgage-related companies and associations with recent hires and promotions

Poor performance in non-QM pools tracks with pandemic-era vintages and less documentation

Months of cooling home price growth amid elevated inflation leaves homeowners in a tough spot

Russell Vought previously led efforts to lay off nearly 90% of the consumer watchdog’s staff

Networking is one of the best ways to grow your business, and here’s how to do it effectively

Here’s how you can help your builder partners weather economic uncertainty

Triple net investing offers the chance to own property and have less responsibility

The combination of low affordability and limited inventory is a major obstacle facing the housing industry. There are signs of improvement, with housing inventory levels

Lenders who do not adjust could be putting themselves in danger

The reverse mortgage market will likely expand as stigma fades and awareness increases

Both household names and niche players are wading into the non-QM pool

The office sector is the most troubled commercial real estate property type in this economic cycle

The region is booming, but Florida and other pockets are suffering growing pains

Avoid these common mistakes when seeking financial help from the Small Business Administration

Both the 30-year and 15-year rates fell this week: Freddie Mac

Last month’s healthy rise in existing-home sales shows impact of softening market conditions

Atlanta, Los Angeles and Philadelphia continue to outperform peer metros

Small borrower decisions can lead to impactful rate reductions in an affordability-constrained market

Priscilla Almodovar is out after nearly three years as chief executive

High mortgage rates and limited inventory have sidelined potential home sellers

Redfin estimates existing-home sales jumped to 4.25 million units annually in September

ARM share rose to nearly 11% last week as borrowers chase rate savings

The proposal aims to address flagging demand for mortgage-backed securities

The ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 is the first bipartisan housing reform bill in a decade — and the White House is already unraveling it
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Both the 30-year and 15-year rates fell this week: Freddie Mac

Last month’s healthy rise in existing-home sales shows impact of softening market conditions

Atlanta, Los Angeles and Philadelphia continue to outperform peer metros

Small borrower decisions can lead to impactful rate reductions in an affordability-constrained market

Priscilla Almodovar is out after nearly three years as chief executive

High mortgage rates and limited inventory have sidelined potential home sellers

Redfin estimates existing-home sales jumped to 4.25 million units annually in September

ARM share rose to nearly 11% last week as borrowers chase rate savings

The proposal aims to address flagging demand for mortgage-backed securities

The ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 is the first bipartisan housing reform bill in a decade — and the White House is already unraveling it
Our award-winning daily newsletter provides the insights, market data and connections to mortgage lenders you need to power your performance.