NPR All Things Considered, April 27, 2026-Vanessa RomoMany people who seek to rebuild in natural disaster-prone regions are searching for greater peace of mind. As a result, they’re turning away …
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Jerome Powell to Remain on Fed’s Board After Stepping Down as Chair
NPR All Things Considered, April 29, 2026-Scott HorsleyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he would remain on the board “for a period of time to be determined” even …
Mortgage Rates are Rising Again, but Homebuyers are Trickling Back
CNBC, Apr 29 2026-Diana OlickThe average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances rose to 6.37% from 6.35%, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. Applications for a …
US Housing Starts Surge to Highest Level Since December 2024
Bloomberg (via Spokane, Wash. Spokesman-Review), April 29, 2026-Julia FanzeresNew residential construction in the U.S. rose in March to the highest level in more than a year as homebuilders boosted production …
Broeksmit Backs Revised Basel III Plan Before House Committee, Calls for Changes
Scotsman Guide, April 29, 2026-Eric Souza Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), expressed support Tuesday for federal banking agencies’ Basel III reproposal while offering suggestions …
CRE Lending has Banner Year in 2025
Scotsman Guide, April 28, 2026-Luke BaynesBuoyed by stabilizing capital market conditions, total commercial real estate (CRE) mortgage borrowing and lending hit an estimated $706 billion in 2025, according to the …
Patty Arvielo, LaTasha Waddy Outline AI Opportunities and Risks for Lenders at The Gathering
HousingWire, April 28, 2026-Sarah WolakArtificial intelligence is poised to reshape mortgage lending operations and consumer engagement while also raising concerns about workforce disruption across the industry, two mortgage executives said …
Inflation Could get in the way of Warsh’s Desire to cut Interest Rates, CNBC Survey Finds
CNBC, Apr 28 2026-Steve Liesman Efforts by Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh to satisfy President Donald Trump’s demands for lower rates look likely to be stymied by high oil prices …
NYC Renters are Trapped as Rent Gap Hits Record High
Mortgage Professional America, Apr 28 2026-Liezel Once New York City’s rental market in early 2026 showed how quickly mobility has turned from a preference into a luxury. The median asking …
Affordability Improves Across all top 100 US Housing Markets
Mortgage Professional America, Apr 28, 2026-Liezel OnceHousing affordability, long seen as locked in reverse for younger buyers, actually improved over the past year and compared more favorably with some earlier …