National Mortgage News, March 27, 2026-Bonnie SinnockThe government-sponsored enterprises appear increasingly likely to face a lengthy capital reform process, but the former Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton said he sees …
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Laura Hopkins Steps Into a Bigger Role With a Bigger Vision for Women at MBA
Scotsman Guide, March 20, 2026-Eric SouzaA new chapter begins for mPower, along with a call for feedback from women in the mortgage industry, as Laura Hopkins assumes an mPower leadership …
More Rules Coming for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Condo Approvals
Orange County Register, March 26, 2026-Jeff LazersonThe Federal Housing Finance Agency last week announced several rules for condo associations looking to remain eligible for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac financingClick …
Builders are Betting on a Bevy of New Ultra-Luxe Condos in West Palm Beach
New York Post, March 26, 2026-Oshrat CarmielIn West Palm Beach’s condo market, what qualifies as “luxury” today bears little resemblance to the pre-pandemic era. In the third quarter of 2020, …
Regional Markets Back Demand Resilience as Rate Pressure Builds
HousingWire, March 25, 2026-Rachel BaderRegional market data is reinforcing the same story playing out nationally: Housing demand is holding up across major metros, even as mortgage rates move closer to …
Gen Zers Are Flocking to These Midwest Housing Markets Where Homes Are About 30% Cheaper Than the Coasts
Fortune, March 26, 2026-Sydney LakeYounger generations are typically associated with wanting to live a big-city lifestyle, but the high cost of housing on the coasts is driving Gen Z to …
Family Offices Make Opportunistic Bets on Real Estate as Investors Sit on Sidelines
CNBC, March 26, 2026-Hayley CuccinelloPrivate investment firms of the ultra-wealthy are snapping up domestic real estate as the market’s recovery continues to stall, family office investors told Inside Wealth.Click here …
Fannie Mae to Accept Crypto-Backed Mortgages for the First Time
The Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2026-Nicole Friedman and Veronica DagherThe mortgage-finance giant Fannie Mae will soon accept so-called crypto-backed mortgages for the first time, the latest expansion of cryptocurrencies …
Profits Decline at FHLBanks in Fourth Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, March 26, 2026-Dennis HollierCombined net income at the Federal Home Loan Banks declined by 10.3% on a quarterly basis, to $1.36 billion in the fourth quarter of …
States Bet on By-Right Housing Projects on Church Land
HousingWire, March 25, 2026-Richard LawsonUnused church property is emerging as a viable housing supply source as two slow-moving trends converge: declining church attendance and an escalating housing affordability crunch. Many …