PBS, Apr. 13, 2026-Hannah GrabensteinIn general, experts don’t see current delinquency rates as cause for alarm. “That said, being unable to pay your mortgage, struggling to pay that bill, feeling …
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MBA CEO Bob Broeksmit on Federal Housing Policy Updates
HousingWire Daily podcast, April 10, 2026-Sarah WheelerHousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talked with Bob Broeksmit, CMB, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about federal housing policy updates …
U.S. Inflation Jumps to Highest Level in Almost Two Years
BBC, April 10, 2026-Natalie ShermanInflation in the U.S. accelerated last month to its highest rate in nearly two years, as surging oil prices triggered by the US-Israel war in Iran …
Surging HOA Fees Are Pushing Homeowners to the Brink
The Wall Street Journal, April 9, 2026-Nicole FriedmanDonald DeFesi’s monthly fees for his condominium association in Walnut Creek, Calif., have more than doubled since 2015 to $1,500. He now pays …
Helping Borrowers Tap Into the $35 Trillion in Home Equity
National Mortgage Professional, April 8, 2026U.S. homeowners are sitting on more than $30 trillion in home equity, according to the Federal Reserve — creating one of the largest untapped opportunities …
2.6M Homeowners Pay $500-Plus in Monthly HOA Fees
National Mortgage News, April 1, 2026-Colin McNamaraMillions of Americans are paying thousands of dollars in homeowners association and condo fees, an often overlooked cost when buyers budget for a mortgage, …
The Cost of FICO Mortgage Credit Reports Has Soared for Borrowers
Orange County (Calif.) Register, April 3, 2026-Jeff LazersonThe cost for mortgage lenders or consumers (depending on who pays for it) for a tri-merged credit report with FICO scores appended could …
HECM Endorsements Increase Slightly in 2025
Inside Mortgage Finance, April 3, 2026-Emmeline WilleyEndorsements of FHA home equity conversion mortgages rose 3.2% on an annual basis to $14.17 billion in 2025.Click here for more (subscription)
RESPA Cases Are Rising as States Fill CFPB Void
National Mortgage News, April 6, 2026-Andrew MartinezRESPA enforcement is rising as state attorneys general and private litigants rush to fill the void left by the CFPB’s pullback.Click here for more (subscription)
Freddie Mac’s Former Chief Charts Path to GSE Capital Reform
National Mortgage News, March 27, 2026-Bonnie SinnockThe government-sponsored enterprises appear increasingly likely to face a lengthy capital reform process, but the former Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton said he sees …