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, …
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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 …
Laura Hopkins Steps Into a Bigger Role With a Bigger Vision for Women at MBA
Scotsman Guide, March 20, 2026-Eric SouzaA new chapter begins for mPower, along with a call for feedback from women in the mortgage industry, as Laura Hopkins assumes an mPower leadership …
Fannie Mae to Accept Crypto-Backed Mortgages for the First Time
The Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2026-Nicole Friedman and Veronica DagherThe mortgage-finance giant Fannie Mae will soon accept so-called crypto-backed mortgages for the first time, the latest expansion of cryptocurrencies …
MBA’s Broeksmit Applauds Basel III Reproposal, Outlines Advocacy Priorities
Scotsman Guide, March 24, 2026-Daniel BantaThe Mortgage Bankers Association is welcoming federal banking agencies’ Basel III reproposal, calling it a “pivotal step” toward more balanced capital standards, even as the …
CFPB Cuts Dull Impact of Trump’s Latest Order, MBA Exec Says
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 …
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 …