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 …
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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 …
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 …