The Big Picture podcast, Robbie Chrisman and Rich Swerbinsky, Feb. 5, 2026MBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, joined The Big Picture podcast to discuss recent “gaslighting” about credit scores …
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MBA’s Broeksmit Says Trump Should Announce Single-Bureau Credit Report Framework in State of the Union Address
Scotsman Guide, February 5, 2026-Ryan KingsleyMBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, believes phasing out mandated tri-merge credit scores would ‘affect affordability tomorrow.’Click here for more
From Flatmates to Co-owners: Meet the Young People Buying Homes Together
Reuters, Feb. 5, 2026-Hani RichterLaura Rodriguez Arias, 25, and Alexandre Carvalho, 29, first met in 2023 after mutual friends introduced them at an Amsterdam club. They soon became flatmates. Two …
Philadelphia’s $2B Bet on Affordable Housing
SmartCitiesDive, Feb. 5, 2026-Ryan KushnerPhiladelphia’s housing supply is aging. Roughly 40% of the city’s homes predate 1940, according to the city. Another 25% were built between 1940 and 1959. Many …
Why Building Alone Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis
The New York Times, Feb. 5, 2026-Ronda KaysenThe United States has not built enough housing for years, and a consensus has coalesced around a simple solution — if communities simply …
Homeownership Rate Climbs Most Among People Under 35
Real Estate News, Feb. 5, 2026-Dave GallagherWhile still hovering around multi-decade lows, the national homeownership rate in the U.S. improved modestly at the end of 2025 — particularly among the …
Lenders Anticipate More Revenue, but Split on Hiring Plans
National Mortgage News, Feb. 5, 2026-Andrew MartinezMost lenders expect to make more money this year, but aren’t committing to increase hiring.Click here for more (subscription)
A Surprising Share of Homeowners Have High Mortgage Rates. Here’s the Breakdown
CNBC, Feb. 4, 226-Diana OlickThe share of U.S. homeowners with high rates on their mortgages has jumped sharply in just the last few years. That’s having a marked impact on …
A Surprising Share of Homeowners Have High Mortgage Rates. Here’s the Breakdown
CNBC, Feb. 4, 2026-Diana OlickThe share of U.S. homeowners with high rates on their mortgages has jumped sharply in just the last few years.Click here for more
How Old is Too Old for a 30-Year Mortgage? Here’s What to Consider
NPR, Feb. 4, 2026-Scott NeumanAt 69, Norman Schenck is preparing to retire. He and his wife, Lorie Schenck, 67, live in a Detroit suburb and are hoping to relocate to …