National Mortgage News, Jan. 23, 2026-Bonnie SinnockFederal efforts to push rates lower have helped boost mortgage production, but they are also creating headwinds for servicing that are starting to show …
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Ginnie Mae Posts Strong FY 2025 Results
National Mortgage Professional, Jan. 23, 2026Ginnie Mae has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Financial Report, highlighting strong performance in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) issuance, heightened market confidence, and continued delivery …
Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week, Sapping Refinancing Demand
Yahoo Finance, Jan. 23, 2026-Claire BostonMortgage rates moved slightly higher for a second straight week, though they remain near the lowest levels of the year. (MBA mention)Click here for more
Inflation Rises, Lowers Chance of Fed Cut
MPA, Jan. 22, 2026-Liezel OnceMortgage lenders head into the next Federal Reserve meeting weighing an inflation report that inched higher in November but stayed broadly on script, reinforcing expectations that …
The VieauxPoint: When Policy Headlines Multiply, The Advisor’s Role Becomes Clearer
National Mortgage Professional, Jan. 22, 2026-Brian VieauxAmid bold policy and product headlines aimed at affordability, mortgage advisors remain essential for translating national proposals into clear, locally relevant guidance that helps …
Coalition Backs 3 Ways to Cut Housing Costs Without Congress
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 …
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 …