
‘The labor market is weak,’ Fed chair candidate declares
Christopher Waller is one of five remaining contenders to succeed Jerome Powell

Christopher Waller is one of five remaining contenders to succeed Jerome Powell

Preliminary results from University of Michigan survey show economic outlook remains bleak across demographics

Social Security deadlines prompt return of some federal staffers, granting markets unexpected peek at September inflation data

ROAD to Housing Act provisions in the Senate’s omnibus defense bill now must get reconciled with the House of Representatives version

Rising inventory and affordability pressures collide across a region facing heightened job insecurity

ARMs see increasing demand from borrowers willing to roll the dice

With rate cuts underway, policymakers wrangle with inflation risks and tepid job growth as October meeting looms

MBA index hits four-month high as easing rates slightly loosen lending standards

The FHFA director suggested Sen. Warren ‘get her facts straight,’ defending limited disclosure amid growing scrutiny of potential GSE reprivatization

Texas and Florida saw the most foreclosure starts during the quarter

Debt-service coverage ratios loans can be ideal for new and experienced investors

Loans for investors and fix-and-flippers are doing surprisingly well in this market

The SBA program has been updated to increase the available financing for a larger pool of borrowers

Single-family housing continues to show resilience and opportunity

Layoffs in a down market could hamper mortgage companies as interest rates ease

Make the leap by following these steps and getting an assist from outside experts

The mortgage industry is at a crossroads and forward-thinking mortgage professionals must chart a new path

Loan origination system software continues to reshape mortgage lending

Refinances boomed when interest rates inched down slightly


Purchases and refinances both saw sluggish application activity last week

Auction.com’s Daren Blomquist examines approaches for mortgage servicers selling properties at auction

The paid platform lets renters sign up to have their monthly rent payments reported to the major credit bureaus

As the shutdown holds policy data hostage, Jerome Powell suggests COVID-era balance sheet expansion ‘perhaps should have been stopped sooner’

Moody’s Analytics sees national office market performance continuing to weaken in 2026

Mortgage lenders capitalized on the rate downswing with improved secondary pricing

A roundup of notable industry news thus far in October

Lebda founded the online lending marketplace in 1996

Resilience in the Midwest and Northeast offset by cooling markets in the South and West

Lower rates from the Fed seen to push mortgage volumes above $2 trillion in 2025 and 2026
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Purchases and refinances both saw sluggish application activity last week

Auction.com’s Daren Blomquist examines approaches for mortgage servicers selling properties at auction

The paid platform lets renters sign up to have their monthly rent payments reported to the major credit bureaus

As the shutdown holds policy data hostage, Jerome Powell suggests COVID-era balance sheet expansion ‘perhaps should have been stopped sooner’

Moody’s Analytics sees national office market performance continuing to weaken in 2026

Mortgage lenders capitalized on the rate downswing with improved secondary pricing

A roundup of notable industry news thus far in October

Lebda founded the online lending marketplace in 1996

Resilience in the Midwest and Northeast offset by cooling markets in the South and West

Lower rates from the Fed seen to push mortgage volumes above $2 trillion in 2025 and 2026
Our award-winning daily newsletter provides the insights, market data and connections to mortgage lenders you need to power your performance.