National Mortgage News, February 23, 2026-Bonnie SinnockThe wide-ranging nonagency mortgage market is giving traditional lenders more reasons to consider branching out into it, according to servicers supporting these strategies.Click here …
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Mortgage Rates Dip Back Into The 5’s
Mortgage News Daily, Feb 23 2026-Matthew GrahamThe average top-tier 30yr fixed rate fell back to 5.99% today, matching the levels seen only briefly back on January 9th, 2026 when the …
MBA’s Marina Walsh on the Housing Market Outlook
HousingWire Daily Podcast, Feb. 20, 2026-Sarah WheelerHousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Marina Walsh, vice president of industry analysis at the Mortgage Bankers Association, about MBA’s housing market …
How the Frozen Housing Market Is Battering U.S. Manufacturers
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 23, 2026-John KeilmanThe good news for appliance manufacturer Whirlpool is that when a refrigerator or washing machine breaks, homeowners generally purchase a new one. The …
AI Anxiety Has Found Its Way to Real-Estate Brokers
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 23, 2026-Peter GrantCommercial real-estate firms have a bruising fight on their hands: convincing investors that you need humans to sell stores, warehouses and offices.Click here …
Could the Current Cold Snap Pummel the Eastern Housing Market?
MPA, Feb. 23, 2026-Liezel OnceThe latest blast of Arctic air and heavy snow across the eastern US raised fresh questions about whether winter weather could derail an already fragile housing …
Bank Mortgage-Banking Earnings Slip in Fourth Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 23, 2026-Brandon IveyMortgage-banking earnings at banks and thrifts declined slightly on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 when excluding a one-off jump in …
Mortgage Trade Groups Back Call for Updates to Basel III
National Mortgage News, Feb. 23, 2026-Spencer LeeIn a letter to regulators, the consortium of organizations recommended regulatory changes affecting a range of rules from risk weights to warehouse financing.Click here …
Podcast: The Data Center Next Door
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 20, 2026Data centers are a booming business, and their rapid expansion is being felt across industries. On today’s show, we’re taking a look at two. …
Mortgage Spending Sees Largest Increase Amid Affordability Pressures
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 20, 2026As essential costs continue to climb, new data from doxo highlights the persistent affordability challenges facing American households across income levels and regions.Click here for …