Axios, Feb. 10, 2026-Neil Irwin, Courtenay BrownIt hasn’t attracted many headlines and isn’t the fodder of cable news debates, but Congress is actually making progress on bipartisan legislation to address …
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January Mortgage Data Shows Refi Volume up 50% as Rates Dip
HousingWire, February 10, 2026-Sarah WolakJanuary 2026 saw a 50% increase in refinance locks and a rise in the agency mortgage-backed securities share as mortgage rates fell below 6%, per Optimal …
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 10, 2026-Lane Florsheim, Chavie LieberA new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who …
New Nonbank Servicing Giant Emerges in Fourth Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 10, 2026-Namrata BhatiaRocket Mortgage ended the fourth quarter of 2025 with more than $2 trillion in primary servicing, thanks to its acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group. …
Proposed Ban on Investors in the Housing Market Hits a Wall in Congress
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 9, 2026-Rebecca PicciottoThe White House is at loggerheads with Congress over one of President Trump’s signature housing proposals, a ban on Wall Street investors buying single-family …
Which Class of Mortgage Holder are you? Only 20% are in the Elite Pre-2022 Camp
Fortune magazine, February 9, 2026-Nick LichtenbergFor the first time since the Federal Reserve began its aggressive rate hikes years ago, the share of homeowners paying steep mortgage rates above 6% …
Affordability Hits 4-Year High as Rates Near 6%
National Mortgage News, February 09, 2026-Colin McNamaraAffordability continues to improve in 2026, with home-price growth flattening and mortgage rates nearing 6%.Click here for more (subscription)
Austin Buyers Gain Rare Edge as Homes Sit for Months
MPA, Feb. 6, 2025-Liezel OnceAustin’s housing market, once a pandemic-era poster child for bidding wars, moved firmly into slow‑burn territory in December. Typical home went under contract taking 106 days …
Builders List Their Top Concerns
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 5, 2026-Lew SichelmanSince 2022, high mortgage rates have been a significant challenge faced by the nation’s home builders. And it will be so again, according to …
Foreign Investors Keep U.S. Real Estate Moving
HousingWire, Feb. 6, 2026-Yuval GolanWhile many of the latest conversations around the U.S. real estate market have focused on affordability and interest rates, one segment continues to move forward: foreign …