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FHA affirms tri-merge requirement for FICO 10T, VantageScore 4.0 rollouts

Implementation dates for the credit scoring models remain uncertain

Retreat in federal disaster relief raising risks for mortgage servicers.

Retreat in federal disaster relief raising risks for mortgage servicers

Shifting recovery burdens to states exposes lenders and investors to potentially deep losses

Power Moves: Radian, Planet, Polunsky Beitel Green and others make prominent personnel decisions

Notable names were on the move in the mortgage industry over the past two-plus weeks

Christopher Waller joins the Fed’s anti-easing-bias camp

Christopher Waller, in hawkish pivot, joins the Fed’s anti-easing-bias camp

‘Inflation is not headed in the right direction,’ the Fed governor declares

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at the White House, pledging reform and independence.

Kevin Warsh vows to lead ‘reform-oriented Federal Reserve’ during White House ceremony

The former Wall Street executive takes the reins as the 17th Fed chair during a period of economic turbulence

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Single-family rents notch slight uptick in March

Title insurance industry posts bumper year in 2025

Iran war is crushing single-family home builders

Homeowners insurance premiums see first deceleration since 2019

CFPB purges 15 years of public data from its website

Mortgage rates are now on the wrong side of 6.5%

Zombie foreclosure rates tick up in second quarter

Bond market holds the cards as inflation fears spike Fed rate hike odds.

Bond market holds the cards as inflation fears spike Fed rate hike odds

As the Kevin Warsh era commences, are ‘bond vigilantes’ exerting outsized influence?

Credit still tightening for home builders, though getting closer to easing

NAHB’s quarterly survey on land acquisition, development and construction shows index closest to zero in four years

First-time homebuyers adjust to spring market as mortgage lock-in effects persist

First-time homebuyers adjust to spring market as mortgage rate lock-in effect persists

FTHB purchase loan share rose to its highest level since 2020 in March

Barney Frank, key Wall Street reformer, remembered as consumer champion

Mortgage defect rate improves in fourth quarter

HUD issues blueprint for cutting red tape to spur home building

Fed minutes reveal inflation concerns, unease over ‘easing bias’

House advances sweeping housing bill with White House backing

Mortgage demand falls to five-week low in mid-May

AI uncertainty clouds office construction outlook

Government loans gain ground amid faltering new-home mortgage demand

Two Harbors adjourns stockholder meeting, delaying vote on CrossCountry merger

Buyers gain leverage as downpayments drop for fourth straight quarter

Pending home sales rebound in April despite rising rates

Resilient price growth in Opportunity Zones ‘a good sign’ for broader housing market

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HUD oversight failure threatens mass reverse mortgage default.

HUD oversight failure threatens mass reverse mortgage default, $250 million FHA payout

Home builder sentiment brightens slightly in May 2026.

Historically dismal home builder sentiment brightens in May

Mortgage leaders back revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Rents slide lower amid mixed multifamily outlooks

Rents slide lower amid mixed multifamily outlooks

Despite higher upfront costs, new homes save an average of $25,335 over the first 10 years of ownership, according to a Realtor.com study.

Despite higher upfront costs, new homes save money over time: Realtor.com

Transfer taxes still play major role in state closing cost rankings

Rising origination costs failed to dent IMB profits in the first quarter, extending gains despite lower volumes and shifting originations.

IMBs extend profit streak in first quarter despite cost pressures, falling production

Mortgage delinquencies continue steady rise in first quarter

Mortgage delinquencies continue steady rise in first quarter

Fannie Mae predicts little change in mortgage rates for a very long time

Fannie Mae predicts little change in mortgage rates for a very long time

Rocket sues UWM alleging $100 million breach of bulk MSR contracts

Rocket sues UWM, alleging $100 million breach of bulk MSR contracts

Housing costs remain a major focus in Fed's survey of U.S. households

Housing costs remain a major focus in Fed’s survey of U.S. households

Miran exits Fed as Warsh ascends and Powell lingers

Miran exits Fed as Warsh ascends and Powell lingers

Senate Republicans double down on CFPB rollbacks

Senate Republicans double down on CFPB rollbacks

Mortgage AI Council aims to level playing field for IMBs

Newly minted Mortgage AI Council aims to level playing field for IMBs

CrossCountry sugars Two Harbors deal with dividend pledge

Foreclosures dip monthly in April but climb annually as housing strains persist.

Foreclosures dip monthly, climb annually as housing strains persist

Two Harbors calls latest UWM acquisition offer ‘predatory’ and ‘illusory’

Nearly 1 in 5 mortgage purchase requests come from Gen Z applicants

Nearly 1 in 5 mortgage purchase requests come from Gen Z applicants

Senate confirms Warsh to replace Powell as Fed chair.

Senate confirms Warsh to replace Powell as Fed chair

Plenty of AI usage in CRE, but ‘clear market gap’ excludes it from decision-making

Fed minutes reveal inflation concerns, unease over ‘easing bias’

House advances sweeping housing bill with White House backing

House advances sweeping housing bill with White House backing

Mortgage demand falls to five-week low in mid-May.

Mortgage demand falls to five-week low in mid-May

AI uncertainty clouds office construction outlook

AI uncertainty clouds office construction outlook

Government loans gain ground amid faltering new-home mortgage demand.

Government loans gain ground amid faltering new-home mortgage demand

Two Harbors adjourns stockholder meeting, delaying vote on CrossCountry merger until May 28.

Two Harbors adjourns stockholder meeting, delaying vote on CrossCountry merger

Buyers gain leverage as downpayments drop for fourth straight quarter.

Buyers gain leverage as downpayments drop for fourth straight quarter

Pending home sales rebound in April despite rising rates

Pending home sales rebound in April despite rising rates

Home prices in Opportunity Zones mirror national trends in a sign that values across the historically underinvested areas remain resilient.

Resilient price growth in Opportunity Zones ‘a good sign’ for broader housing market

Bond market holds the cards as inflation fears spike Fed rate hike odds.

Bond market holds the cards as inflation fears spike Fed rate hike odds

Credit still tightening for home builders, though getting closer to easing

First-time homebuyers adjust to spring market as mortgage lock-in effects persist

First-time homebuyers adjust to spring market as mortgage rate lock-in effect persists

HUD oversight failure threatens mass reverse mortgage default.

HUD oversight failure threatens mass reverse mortgage default, $250 million FHA payout

Home builder sentiment brightens slightly in May 2026.

Historically dismal home builder sentiment brightens in May

Mortgage leaders back revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Rents slide lower amid mixed multifamily outlooks

Rents slide lower amid mixed multifamily outlooks

Despite higher upfront costs, new homes save an average of $25,335 over the first 10 years of ownership, according to a Realtor.com study.

Despite higher upfront costs, new homes save money over time: Realtor.com

Transfer taxes still play major role in state closing cost rankings

Rising origination costs failed to dent IMB profits in the first quarter, extending gains despite lower volumes and shifting originations.

IMBs extend profit streak in first quarter despite cost pressures, falling production

Mortgage delinquencies continue steady rise in first quarter

Mortgage delinquencies continue steady rise in first quarter

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