National Mortgage News, May 11, 2026-Brad FinkelsteinThe secondary market agencies have put out a clarification to the UAD 3.6 adoption timeline, which ends any confusion about when the standard goes …
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If Conventional Mortgage Financing Fails
Orange County Register, May 11, 2026-Jeff Lazerson Conventional mortgages from the likes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac work for most mortgage shoppers. While these financial instruments offer the lowest …
Largest Servicers See Declines in Market Share in 1Q
Inside Mortgage Finance, May 8, 2026-Brandon IveyServicing volume outstanding continued to tick up during the first quarter of 2026 but some of the largest players in the market lost share, …
More Americans Are Remodeling Their Homes as the Cost of Relocation Soars.
Salt Lake City Weekly, May 6, 2025-Babs De LayA study done at the end of 2025 by MarketScreener.com found that 43% of U.S. homeowners renovated their home last year, and …
Taxes on Second Homes Are Springing Up Across America
The Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2026-Nicholas G. MillerState and local governments across the U.S. are seizing on a juicy new target for plugging budget holes and easing housing shortages: …
K-Shaped Economy Amplifies Rise in Nonprime DTI Ratios
National Mortgage News, April 30, 2026-Bonnie SinnockTotal debt-to-income ratios have risen beyond prepandemic levels and the trend is particularly pronounced for nonprime in the current K-shaped economy, according to a …
Climate Disaster Victims Are Rebuilding Using Prefab Homes
NPR All Things Considered, April 27, 2026-Vanessa RomoMany people who seek to rebuild in natural disaster-prone regions are searching for greater peace of mind. As a result, they’re turning away …
Jerome Powell to Remain on Fed’s Board After Stepping Down as Chair
NPR All Things Considered, April 29, 2026-Scott HorsleyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he would remain on the board “for a period of time to be determined” even …
Taxes on Second Homes Are Springing Up Across America
The Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2026-Nicholas G. MillerState and local governments across the U.S. are seizing on a juicy new target for plugging budget holes and easing housing shortages: …
April HMBS Issuance Rises to $525 Million, HECM Dips
HousingWire, May 4, 2026-Sarah WolakU.S. reverse mortgage endorsements declined slightly in April as proprietary products continued to gain traction in parts of the market, according to data released on May …