Mortgage Professional America, Nov. 25, 2025-Liezel OnceThe Mortgage Bankers Association escalated its campaign against surging credit reporting costs, calling once again for a federal investigation and the abolishment of the …
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Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
WRE News, Dec. 1, 2025-Phil HallMore than 60% of the 17,924 homes sold across New York City during the first half of the year were acquired by all-cash buyers.Click here for …
Mortgage Performance Improves at Large Servicers in 3Q
Inside Mortgage Finance, Nov. 25, 2025-Brendan Ivey The share of mortgages 30-60 days late declined from 1.35% at the end of June to 1.24% as of the end of September, …
Senior-Held Home Equity Can Be a Resource for the Next Generation
HousingWire, Nov. 21, 2025-Neil PiersonOlder Americans hold more than $14 trillion in home equity — nearly half the size of the U.S. economy. And while seniors can benefit from tapping …
Fed Path Unclear, but Jobs Report Gives Brokers and Buyers Optimism
MPA, Nov. 20, 2025-Fergal McAlindenThere’s still no consensus about whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month, although a stronger-than-expected September jobs report saw financial markets sharply …
Refis Push Ginnie Issuance Up in October
Inside Mortgage Finance, November 19, 2025-Emmeline WilleyIssuers produced $47.87 billion of new Ginnie Mae single-family mortgage-backed securities in October, the highest monthly volume so far this year, according to a …
More Than Half of U.S. Homes Lost Value in the Past Year
MPA, Nov. 17, 2025-Liezel OnceThe United States housing market saw a major change over the past year, with 53% of homes losing value—the highest proportion since 2012, according to new …
Mortgage Servicers Rethink Recapture Strategies as Financial Benefits Fade
HousingWire, November 14, 2025-Flávia Furlan Nunes Mortgage companies are expanding servicing portfolios but facing declining recapture profitability due to rising competition and shrinking premiums, challenging traditional recapture strategies.Click here for more …
Costs and Policy Shifts Squeeze Affordable Housing, but Industry Sees 2026 Rebound
MPA, Nov. 14, 2025-Liezel OnceAffordable housing professionals are bracing for a turbulent 2026, as rising construction costs and shifting policy landscapes threaten to slow development, according to a new survey …
It’s Harder to Get Home Insurance. That’s Changing Communities Across the U.S.
NPR, Nov. 12, 2025-Michael Copley, Lauren Sommer, Rebecca Hersher and Sanidhya SharmaHome insurance is getting more expensive in the United States, and insurers are pulling back from some regions as …