Wall Street Journal, Feb. 18, 2026-Will ParkerPRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.—Steve Alloy was preparing to develop 516 new homes in Bristow, Va., about five years ago when the home builder began …
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The Fed Wants to Ease Regulations That Caused Many Banks to Stop Making Home Loans
Marketplace, Feb. 17, 2026-Sabri Ben-AchourThe Federal Reserve doesn’t just manage interest rates. It regulates banks, too. And on Monday, a top Fed official said the central bank is rethinking some …
Cost of Credit Reports Keeps Rising for Potential Homebuyers
WJZZ/KUTV, February 17, 2026-Cristina FloresThe price lenders pay to pull a borrower’s credit report has climbed steadily for years, and many lenders who once absorbed the expense now say they …
MSRs in Focus as Fed Rethinks Basel III Rules
National Mortgage News, February 17, 2026-Brad Finkelstein, Bonnie SinnockFederal Reserve discussions about relaxing Basel III capital treatment of mortgage servicing assets could make MSRs more attractive for banks, but early …
Fed to Propose Capital Changes for Banks, Mortgages
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 17, 2026-Brandon IveyThe Federal Reserve will soon propose two rules aimed at increasing mortgage lending and servicing by banks. Michelle Bowman, vice chair for supervision at …
Retirement, Medical, Homeownership? A new Workplace Benefit for Buyers
USA Today, Feb. 16, 2026-Andrea RiquierBrian Morales and his partner always knew they’d be homeowners someday. But it seemed far on the horizon, until they got some unexpected help. The …
AI Voice Agents Stir TCPA Compliance Debate
National Mortgage News, February 17, 2026-Andrew MartinezCould your artificial intelligence-powered voice agents break the law in talking to consumers?Click here for more (subscription)
AI Jitters Spread to Commercial Real Estate
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 12, 2026-Peter GrantCommercial real estate services firms this week have become one of the latest sectors to feel the stock market’s anxiety over artificial intelligence.Click …
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Add New Rate Buydown Disclosures
National Mortgage News, Feb. 13, 2026-Bonnie SinnockFannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be providing new loan-level disclosures about interest-rate buydowns in mortgage-backed securities this spring to address investor interest in …
Singles Facing Significantly Greater Housing Cost Burden Than Married Couples
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 13, 2026Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and love is in the air, but new findings from Redfin reveal a stark divide in housing affordability …