Chrisman Commentary, March 2, 2026-Brian VieauxWe do not have the right to criticize this industry if we are unwilling to invest in improving it. Not in private conversations. Not in …
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Lenders Rethink Outreach as Trigger Leads Face Limits
National Mortgage News, March 03, 2026-Brad FinkelsteinMortgage originators are divided on the marketing value of trigger leads. Even some who use them told National Mortgage News in industry research that …
Securitization of Home Equity Loans Slows at End of 2025
Inside Mortgage Finance, March 3, 2026- Brandon IveySecuritization volume of home equity loans increased by 5.8% on a sequential basis to $10.62 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according …
A Zombie Tower Sits on Miami’s Waterfront, Stuck in Legal Purgatory
Wall Street Journal, March 2, 2026-Deborah AcostaA Florida developer is facing a dilemma few property moguls could ever imagine: a court order to rebuild a 192-unit condominium tower that the …
New Bill Would Prevent Tariffs From Driving Up U.S. Housing Costs
National Mortgage Professional, March 2, 2026-Eric PeckIf enacted, the new legislation would aim to streamline tariff exclusions for goods used in home construction, help stabilize material pricing, and support efforts …
Mortgage Rates Jump Sharply Higher After Iran Strikes, Reversing Last Week’s Decline
CNBC, March 2 2026-Diana OlickThe average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan rose 13 basis points to 6.12% on Monday.Mortgage rates loosely follow the yield on the U.S. 10-year …
Why Townhomes are Taking Over, Especially for First-Time Homebuyers
Yahoo Finance, March 2, 2026-Claire Boston For today’s first-time homebuyers, getting a toehold into the pricey housing market increasingly means buying a townhome. Townhomes are making up a growing percentage …
The Inflation Debate That Will Shape the Fed’s Plans for Interest Rates
Wall Street Journal (podcast), March 1, 2026-Telis Demos, Miriam GottfriedIn this week’s episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried are joined by Rob Kaplan, …
Nonconforming Share of Originations Hits 20.9% in 2025
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 27, 2026-Brandon IveyOriginations increased across residential mortgage products during the fourth quarter of 2025, with the nonconforming sector gaining market share, according to a new ranking …
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for the First Time in Years
NPR All Things Considered, February 26, 2026- Stephan Bisaha U.S. mortgage rates have finally fallen below 6%. The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is at 5.98% this week, according to a …