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Top central bankers explain dissents, urge caution as inflation risks rise

Kashkari, Hammack and Logan defend hawkish stances as Warsh prepares to inherit a divided Fed

Carrington Mortgage Services to acquire Valon Mortgage, adding 800,000 loans and adopting ValonOS as its core servicing platform.

Carrington strikes deal for Valon Mortgage, boosting servicing book by 800,000 loans

As part of the ‘strategic partnership,’ Carrington will adopt ValonOS as its core servicing platform

High prices for urban new-builds underscore housing reform delay

High prices for urban new builds underscore housing reform delay

New single-family construction in urban zip codes remains scarce yet in high demand

Residential construction spending posts strong annual growth in March

Residential construction spending rallies in March

Single-family gains drove the rebound but notably lagged year-ago levels

Mortgage rates climb to 6.37% for the week ending May 7 as rising loan sizes and falling applications highlight ongoing affordability pressures.

Mortgage rates hit monthly high, clouding homebuying outlook

Interest rates are back where they started four weeks ago

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Seasonal dip dings strong yearly gains in first-quarter CRE originations

Amid office sector weakness, has the sublease vacancy rate peaked?

As home affordability weakens, generational gaps widen

Fed’s Goolsbee warns of ‘diminishing returns’ from massive AI spending

High rates still blocking would-be movers as home price growth cools — for now

Private employers defy expectations, add more than 100,000 jobs in April

War-driven rate pressures slowing mortgage demand

UWM boosts its bid for Two Harbors to $12 per share, intensifying its battle with CrossCountry Mortgage over RoundPoint MSRs.

UWM pitches unsolicited Two Harbors bid directly to shareholders in open letter

The wholesale lender’s bidding war with CrossCountry Mortgage continues

Survey finds mortgage brokers are receptive to AI — but slow to adopt.

Survey finds mortgage brokers are receptive to AI — but slow to adopt

Tech training gaps persist, AD Mortgage finds

Fitch Ratings strikes a note of cautious optimism for global structured finance.

Fitch says pair of Fed rate cuts still on the table for 2026

The ratings agency expects non-QM stress to continue as inflation and labor pressures grow

Power Moves: Rate, AnnieMac, Lower and others make notable hires

HUD eases environmental guidelines for FHA’s multifamily underwriting

Home prices keep climbing, though gains ease slightly from fourth quarter

CrossCountry Mortgage fires back at ‘misleading claims’ from UWM in TWO bidding battle

Iran war shatters real estate investor outlook

Sales of newly built homes jump in March

Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Women Originators hit big numbers last year

HUD’s mixed-immigration status proposal sees 97% opposition

FICO 10T outperforms VantageScore 4.0 in new mortgage default study

Two Harbors roundly rejects UWM’s latest acquisition bid, cites ‘significant’ risks

Homebuying literacy gaps highlight rift between purchase affordability and buyer demand

Non-QM delinquencies ease in March on seasonal drivers

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New home listings resilient in April despite economic volatility

New home listings resilient in April despite economic volatility

New mortgage payments jump in March, setting back purchase affordability, according to MBA data.

New mortgage payments jump in March, setting back purchase affordability

Experts see higher floor for mortgage rates as Iran war drags on

Homeowners insurance premiums soar between 2021 and 2025, according to a Newrez study.

Homeowners insurance premiums soar between 2021 and 2025, new study shows

Lenders begin rolling out VantageScore 4.0 for Fannie and Freddie loans

Lenders begin rolling out VantageScore 4.0 for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans

Refinances fuel first-quarter rebound in Freddie Mac earnings

PCE inflation jumps in March on energy supply shock

PCE inflation skyrockets in March on energy supply shock

Fannie Mae earnings recover in the first quarter of 2026.

Fannie Mae earnings recover in first quarter, reflecting ‘leaner’ approach

Powell to stay on as Fed governor after his chair term expires in May

Powell to stay on as Fed governor after his chair term expires in May

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as Powell nears the finish line

A cautious Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as Powell nears the finish line

Non-QM sector stabilizes in March amid deteriorating delinquency outlooks

Non-QM sector stabilizes in March amid deteriorating delinquency outlooks

Senate Banking Committee advances Warsh nomination for next Fed chair

Single-family housing starts spike as permits plunge in March

Single-family housing starts spike as permits plunge in March

Purchase mortgage applications sustain rebound from March lows

Purchase mortgage applications sustain rebound from March lows

HUD moves to roll back gender identity protections for federal housing programs

HUD, USDA rescind Biden-era energy efficiency mandate.

USDA, HUD rescind Biden-era energy efficiency mandate

In House testimony, MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit supports updated Basel III proposal.

Broeksmit backs revised Basel III plan before House committee, calls for changes

CRE lending has banner year in 2025.

CRE lending has banner year in 2025

Consumer sentiment treads water in April amid ongoing war impacts

Consumer sentiment treads water in April amid ongoing war impacts

Inflation outpaced home price growth for the ninth straight month in February as the Case‑Shiller index points to spreading price softening.

Home price gains fade with inflation set to reheat: Case-Shiller index

CrossCountry Mortgage fires back at UWM in escalating bidding war for Two Harbors.

CrossCountry Mortgage fires back at ‘misleading claims’ from UWM in TWO bidding battle

Iran war shatters real estate investor outlook

Iran war shatters real estate investor outlook

Sales of newly built homes jump in March 2026.

Sales of newly built homes jump in March

Scotsman Guide's 2026 Top Women Originators hit big numbers last year.

Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Women Originators hit big numbers last year

HUD’s mixed-immigration status proposal sees 97% opposition

FICO 10T outperforms VantageScore 4.0 in new mortgage default study

Two Harbors rejects UWM acquisition bid, citing financing and credibility risk.

Two Harbors roundly rejects UWM’s latest acquisition bid, cites ‘significant’ risks

Homebuying literacy gaps highlight rift between purchase affordability and buyer demand.

Homebuying literacy gaps highlight rift between purchase affordability and buyer demand

Non-QM delinquencies ease in March on seasonal drivers

Non-QM delinquencies ease in March on seasonal drivers

UWM boosts its bid for Two Harbors to $12 per share, intensifying its battle with CrossCountry Mortgage over RoundPoint MSRs.

UWM pitches unsolicited Two Harbors bid directly to shareholders in open letter

Survey finds mortgage brokers are receptive to AI — but slow to adopt.

Survey finds mortgage brokers are receptive to AI — but slow to adopt

Fitch Ratings strikes a note of cautious optimism for global structured finance.

Fitch says pair of Fed rate cuts still on the table for 2026

New home listings resilient in April despite economic volatility

New home listings resilient in April despite economic volatility

New mortgage payments jump in March, setting back purchase affordability, according to MBA data.

New mortgage payments jump in March, setting back purchase affordability

Experts see higher floor for mortgage rates as Iran war drags on

Homeowners insurance premiums soar between 2021 and 2025, according to a Newrez study.

Homeowners insurance premiums soar between 2021 and 2025, new study shows

Lenders begin rolling out VantageScore 4.0 for Fannie and Freddie loans

Lenders begin rolling out VantageScore 4.0 for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans

Refinances fuel first-quarter rebound in Freddie Mac earnings

PCE inflation jumps in March on energy supply shock

PCE inflation skyrockets in March on energy supply shock

Fannie Mae earnings recover in the first quarter of 2026.

Fannie Mae earnings recover in first quarter, reflecting ‘leaner’ approach

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