HousingWire, March 16, 2026-Flávia Furlan NunesTop banks in the mortgage space, which have relied on a similar playbook for years, say they could become more active if upcoming changes to …
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MBA’s Broeksmit on Trump Orders, AI and Mortgage Affordability at ICE X26
HousingWire, March 17, 2026-Sarah Wolak“Just when I think things are falling in place, another wild card arrives,” Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) president and CEO Bob Broeksmit said Tuesday morning at …
Housing Wealth Continues Concentrating Among Older Demographics
Scotsman Guide, March 16, 2026-Ryan KingsleyThe oldest homeowner demographic age 70 and above controlled 26% of the roughly $48 trillion in total U.S. real estate wealth as of the third …
What Homebuyers Should do as Mortgage Rates Rise Again
CBS News, March 16, 2026-Matt RichardsonAfter declining comfortably into the 5% range in February, rates here rose last week, thanks to a combination of uneven unemployment and inflation reports and …
Builder Confidence Nudges Up in March
MPA, March 16, 2026-Liezel OnceBuilder confidence ticked higher in March, but the new‑home market remained a story of stubborn affordability pressures and heavy discounting rather than a clear turn in …
SCOTUS Weighs Case Involving Foreclosure to Pay Off Tax Debt
National Mortgage News, March 16, 2026-Michael CohnThe Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case revolving around whether a county in Michigan violated the constitutional rights of a homeowner …
The AI Boom Has Exploded the San Francisco Housing Market
The Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2026-Katherine BindleySAN FRANCISCO—At a Pacific Heights open house in January, a line of people made their way up the steps of a two-bedroom, one-bath …
Trump Issues Executive Order to Expand Mortgage Lending
Inside Mortgage Finance, March 16, 2026-Brandon IveyAmong other actions, the order calls for the CFPB to revise major mortgage regulation, such as the ability-to-repay and servicing rules.Click here for more …
Mortgage Trade Groups Urge VA to Revise Elements of Proposed Partial Claim Rules
HousingWire, March 12, 2026-Sarah WolakThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to revise elements of its proposed partial claim and loss-mitigation policies for VA-backed …
Watch: How Mortgage Professionals Can Grow Their Network and Influence in 2026: Laura Hopkins on mPower and MBA
HousingWire, March 13, 2026-Ten Minute TalksThe mortgage business can change quickly, and the professionals who thrive are the ones who stay connected. In this episode of Ten Minute Talks, Sarah …