Pensions & Investments, April 21, 2026-Larry RothmanWith the economy showing signs of stress, including a weakening labor market and stubbornly high inflation, and the Iran war adding economic instability (e.g., …
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Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Are Showing Up Too Late
National Mortgage Professional, Apr 22, 2026-Czarinna AndresMore seniors are arriving later in the financial cycle, limiting flexibility for loan structuring, new data from GreenPath Financial Wellness indicates.Click here for more
Mortgage Rates Sink Again, and Homebuyers Jump Back In
CNBC, Apr 22 2026-Diana OlickThe average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances decreased to 6.35% from 6.42%. Last year at this time, the 30-year fixed was 55 …
Depository Share of GSE Servicing Increases in 1Q
Inside Mortgage Finance, April 22, 2026-Dennis HollierAccording to a new analysis by Inside The GSEs, depositories serviced 38.2% of the loans in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities at …
Zillow Predicts Home Values, Housing Market Change
The Street, April 21, 2026-Laura Grace TarpleyOver the last several years, I’ve kept a close eye on national — and local — home values. My career as a real-estate reporter …
The Tables Have Turned: Florida and Texas Are the Biggest Losers in the Housing Market as Ohio Emerges as a Surprise Winner
Fortune, April 21, 2026-Sydney LakeDuring the pandemic, the housing markets in Florida and Texas enjoyed a surge in popularity. Unencumbered by office attendance, remote workers headed south to cash in …
More Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Show Deep Budget Deficits
HousingWire, April 21, 2026GreenPath Financial Wellness — a nonprofit approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling — reviewed data …
As the Planet Warms, Scientists Burn Homes to Figure Out How to Best Protect Them in Wildfires
Associated Press, April 21, 2026-Jeffrey Collins and Seth BorensteinRICHBURG, S.C. (AP) — It took less than three minutes for wind-whipped flames to go from licking the side of the house …
Scotsman Guide Survey Finds Mortgage Originators Start the Year Confident, Despite Barriers
Scotsman Guide, April 20, 2026-Eric SouzaThough mortgage originators see challenges ahead, they were overwhelmingly optimistic at the start of 2026, based on feedback given in January to Scotsman Guide’s Mortgage …
‘Stability Matters More Than Ever’ as Loan Officer Mobility Slows Again in 2025
HousingWire, April 20, 2026-Sarah WolakLoan officer mobility is continuing to decline even as the overall pool of active producers rebounds from recent low points. This appears to signal a shift …