National Mortgage Professional, April 20, 2026-Czarinna AndresA growing share of U.S. homeowners are choosing to renovate their current homes instead of moving, a trend that reflects ongoing affordability challenges and …
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He Builds Affordable Tiny Houses. The Problem Is Where to Put Them.
The Washington Post, April 20, 2026-Julie WeilGUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Inside the warehouse, the construction workers at Timbercraft Tiny Homes finish building a new house every eight days.Click here for more …
How Atlantic Avenue Became the Top Reverse Mortgage Broker
The Florida firm is betting on first-time reverse borrowers, proprietary loans and a custom CRM to keep growth going into 2026.HousingWire, April 20, 2026-Flávia Furlan NunesFlorida-based Atlantic Avenue Mortgage became …
Small Banks Are Finally Gaining on Their Giant Rivals
Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2026-Telis DemosShares of smaller banks, unloved by investors in recent years, have been enjoying a rare period in their favor. It may still have some …
Consumer Poll: What’s Important to Today’s Homebuyers?
Orange County Register, April 17, 2026-Jeff Lazerson75% of prospective borrowers said finding a low interest rate was the most important thing when selecting a lender.Click here for more
Ginnie Drives Growth in Agency Servicing in First Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, April 17, 2026-John BancroftGinnie posted a 1.3% quarterly gain in servicing outstanding to $2.726 trillion at the end of March, not including servicing of home-equity conversion mortgages.Click …
Most US Regions Exhibit ‘Slight to Modest Growth,’ Fed’s Beige Book Says
Seeking Alpha, April 17, 2026The U.S. economy appeared to improve slightly in recent weeks, with more districts reporting growth in the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report released on Wednesday.Click here …
Big Banks say Delinquent Property Loans are Withstanding War, Inflation, Consumer Fears
CoStar News, April 17, 2026- Andy Peters, Mark HeschmeyerSome of the nation’s biggest banks say that commercial real estate borrowers are withstanding higher inflation, a decline in consumer sentiment and …
Spring Housing Market Stalls as War, High Mortgage Rates Keep Buyers Sidelined
CNN, April 17, 2026-Samantha DelouyaThe war in the Middle East — and the economic uncertainty it has fueled — is clouding what is usually the hottest season for home sales, …
House Subcommittee Weighs FCRA Changes, CFPB Complaint Limits
HousingWire, April 16, 2026-Sarah WolakThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing on Thursday morning examining ways to expand access to credit, with lawmakers also considering several …