Time, Jan. 13, 2026-Simmone ShahAround the world, from droughts to floods to wildfires, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, severe, and longer lasting. More than one in four homes …
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Refis With MI Gain Share in Agency MBS Market
Inside Mortgage Finance, January 15, 2026-Brandon Ivey Volume with primary MI was up sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025 at both the government-sponsored enterprises and the Department of Veterans …
Banks Say U.S. Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Economic Pressures
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 14, 2026-Gina Heeb and Alexander SaeedyAmerican consumers continued to spend and borrow at a healthy clip at the end of 2025, despite a year marked …
Gen X and Millennials Will Inherit Trillions in Real Estate Over the Next Decade
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 15, 2026-Katherine ClarkeBaby boomers and older Americans have spent decades amassing one of the largest concentrations of private wealth in history. Now, that wealth is starting …
Real Estate Investors Account for 34% of Home Sales in Q3 2025
HousingWire, Jan. 15, 2026-Sarah WolakReal estate investors bought more than 34% of all single-family homes sold in the third quarter of 2025, the highest share in five years, according to …
Rocket, Mr. Cooper Team-Up Becomes Top GSE Seller
Inside Mortgage Finance, January 12, 2026-Dennis HollierThe combined entity of Rocket and Mr. Cooper overtook UWM for GSE loan sales in 2025.Click here for more (subscription)
FHA Usage Will Continue to Outgrow Private MI in 2026
National Mortgage News, Jan. 9, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinInsurance-in-force growth at the government-run Federal Housing Administration will continue to outpace its private counterparts going forward because of the current state of the …
Bridge Financing Isn’t the Only Way to Buy a Home on Contingency
Orange County (California) Register, Jan. 9, 2026-Jeff Lazerson Buyers caught up in contingent sales sometimes miss out on opportunities, however. This is because they need to quickly sell their own …
A Year After the LA Wildfire Disaster, Key Numbers Show How it Unfolded and the Toll Left Behind
Associated Press, Jan 6, 2026A year after twin infernos tore across opposite ends of Los Angeles County, the scars are still visible. Thousands of homes were reduced to rubble, with …
Essentials for Executives and Board Members: Module V: Mortgage Servicing Rights–May 1
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