National Mortgage News, January 22, 2026-Bonnie SinnockA trio of industry trade groups has suggestions for ways the White House can take action to meet a policy goal around making single-family …
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Industrial Sector Poised for Momentum In 2026
Forbes, Jan 20, 2026-Jeffrey SteeleCautious optimism is the order of the day for commercial real estate’s industrial sector in 2026. Leading forces helping mold the sector this year are reshoring …
Regional Banks Went Quiet on Commercial Property Loans. They’re Turning up the Volume Again.
Costar News, Jan. 21, 2026-Mark HeschmeyerMajor U.S. regional banks are projecting renewed growth in commercial real estate lending after years of reducing risk, citing lower interest rates and credit quality …
Fed to Hold Rates Through March, and Possibly Through Powell’s Tenure, on Strong Growth: Reuters Poll
Reuters, January 21, 2026-Indradip GhoshThe U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its key interest rate through this quarter and possibly until Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure ends in May, according to a …
Amazon Joins the Big-Box League With Its Largest-Ever Store
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 20, 2026-Kate KingAmazon is launching its largest-ever retail store, planning a new property in the Chicago suburbs with a footprint big enough to squash the …
Alternative Lenders Aren’t So Alternative in Commercial Real Estate. Here’s Why.
Commercial Observer, Jan. 21, 2026-Melissa Farrell and Jaime ZadraThe commercial real estate financing landscape is in the midst of a meaningful recalibration. Banks have re-entered the market after a period …
Trump Announces Investor ‘Ban,’ MBS Purchases and Credit Card Rate Cap in Davos
HousingWire, Jan. 21, 2026-Flávia Furlan NunesPresident Donald Trump said the U.S. will not “become a nation of renters” as he announced what he described as a “ban” on large institutional …
With Rental Registries, Cities Try to Track Housing and Hold Bad Actors Accountable
Stateline, Jan. 21, 2026-Robbie SequeiraAs many people struggle to afford housing and tenant populations grow in some regions, more cities are turning to official registries to answer questions about their …
Bob Broeksmit on Trump’s Housing Policy Priorities
HousingWire podcast, January 21, 2026-Sarah WheelerOn today’s episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the MBA’s housing …
Non-QM Goes Mainstream as Issuance Hits New Highs
National Mortgage News, Jan. 20, 2025-Bonnie SinnockLender demand for non-QM and home equity securitizations is carrying into 2026, following a record year and fresh rankings of leading issuers.Click here for …