National Mortgage News, March 17, 2026-Spencer LeeWhile noting the upside to President Trump’s new executive order to expand home lending among community financial institutions, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s top executive …
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MBA’s Broeksmit on Trump Orders, AI and Mortgage Affordability at ICE X26
HousingWire, March 17, 2026-Sarah Wolak“Just when I think things are falling in place, another wild card arrives,” Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) president and CEO Bob Broeksmit said Tuesday morning at …
ARMs Offer Buyers Largest Discount in Nearly 4 Years
National Mortgage News, March 20, 2026-Colin McNamaraWhile the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage recently dipped below 6%, adjustable-rate mortgages are offering homebuyers their biggest discount in nearly four years.Click here for more (subscription)
Fannie and Freddie Ease Insurance Rules
MPA, March 18, 2026-Liezel OnceAmerican borrowers has faced a growing clash between mortgage rules and the reality of a hardening insurance market.Click here for more
SCOTUS Weighs Case Involving Foreclosure to Pay Off Tax Debt
National Mortgage News, March 16, 2026-Michael CohnThe Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case revolving around whether a county in Michigan violated the constitutional rights of a homeowner …
Mortgage Trade Groups Urge VA to Revise Elements of Proposed Partial Claim Rules
HousingWire, March 12, 2026-Sarah WolakThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to revise elements of its proposed partial claim and loss-mitigation policies for VA-backed …
Watch: How Mortgage Professionals Can Grow Their Network and Influence in 2026: Laura Hopkins on mPower and MBA
HousingWire, March 13, 2026-Ten Minute TalksThe mortgage business can change quickly, and the professionals who thrive are the ones who stay connected. In this episode of Ten Minute Talks, Sarah …
How Homeowners Are Turning to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages, in Charts
The Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2026-Veronic DagherAmericans are reconsidering adjustable-rate mortgages as a way to cut the cost of buying a home in the short term.Click here for more (subscription)
2025 Saw Relatively Fewer Natural Disasters. Will You Get a Break on Home Insurance?
NPR Morning Edition, March 11, 2026-Michael CopleyAmerican homeowners have faced years of rising insurance costs, due in part to threats from climate change. But 2025 was a relatively quiet year …
Down Payment Aid Programs Will Give You an Average $18K to Buy a Home. Here’s How to Qualify
Yahoo Finance, March 10, 2026-Will KentonAccording to a recent report from Down Payment Resource, eligibility for down payment assistance programs has broadened across the U.S., especially where home prices have …