
Forbearance starts more than double in October as refinance market shifts
New FHFA data shows stable delinquency rates for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans

New FHFA data shows stable delinquency rates for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans

As the labor market steadied, inflation remained elevated through the fourth quarter

Soaring operating costs and capped revenue lead to capital flight, raising questions about the efficacy of regulating rents

Senators Warren and Durbin demand answers, setting deadline for documents from DOJ and FHFA about Fed probes

The proposed reforms, and subsequent savings, would not require Congress to act

Global tensions dominated remarks that underscored the administration’s lack of a strategy to boost housing affordability

Fed governor may be allowed to stay in office while lower courts litigate mortgage fraud allegations

Last month’s retreat followed November’s multiyear high in contract activity

The current lack of a definition for ‘large institutional investors’ makes it difficult to gauge the order’s impact

Refinance activity rose to its highest level since September last week

After pandemic-era peaks, seller gains show signs of normalization even amid strong cash‑buyer activity

Despite core PCE inflation hitting 3% in December, the Fed chair says a near-term rate hike ‘isn’t in anybody’s base case’

NAHB chief economist tells Scotsman Guide that new-home starts fell about 8% last year, with only a ‘slight uptick’ likely in 2026

With aging U.S. housing stock straining home-maintenance budgets, climate-related risks have become top of mind

The FOMC meeting produces two dissents, reflecting continued central bank divisions

Rising prices have sidelined buyers and eroded consumer confidence in the feasibility of homeownership

Refinance activity dips 16% as borrowers wait out rate volatility

More borrowers than ever are paying for a swimming pool they barely use with a mortgage they can hardly afford

Recent data from The Conference Board shows consumers’ economic confidence eroded in January

Rocket Companies denies the allegations that it violated federal law by pushing consumers to its loan products regardless of better rates elsewhere
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After pandemic-era peaks, seller gains show signs of normalization even amid strong cash‑buyer activity

Despite core PCE inflation hitting 3% in December, the Fed chair says a near-term rate hike ‘isn’t in anybody’s base case’

NAHB chief economist tells Scotsman Guide that new-home starts fell about 8% last year, with only a ‘slight uptick’ likely in 2026

With aging U.S. housing stock straining home-maintenance budgets, climate-related risks have become top of mind

The FOMC meeting produces two dissents, reflecting continued central bank divisions

Rising prices have sidelined buyers and eroded consumer confidence in the feasibility of homeownership

Refinance activity dips 16% as borrowers wait out rate volatility

More borrowers than ever are paying for a swimming pool they barely use with a mortgage they can hardly afford

Recent data from The Conference Board shows consumers’ economic confidence eroded in January

Rocket Companies denies the allegations that it violated federal law by pushing consumers to its loan products regardless of better rates elsewhere
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