Washington Post, September 8, 2026-Julie Z. Weil Some say the pendulum has swung too far since the 2008 housing crisis. Others warn that looser standards once led to disaster. Click …
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George Morales on Proprietary Reverse Mortgages and MISMO Standards
HousingWire, Sept. 7, 2026-Sarah Wolak As the reverse mortgage industry continues to expand beyond the traditional Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), experts say broader adoption of alternative home equity release …
The Wrong People Are Paying Off Their Mortgages
The Washington Post, Sept. 4, 2026-Julie Z. Weil People with low interest rates should be holding on to their mortgages. Instead, they’re accelerating their payments. Click here for more (subscription)
House Republicans Outline Plan to Overhaul CFPB
HousingWire, Sept. 2, 2026-Flávia Furlan Nunes Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced a reform package that would change how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is funded, reviewed …
Warsh Sees Housing Strain, Keeps Rate Hikes In Play
National Mortgage Professional, Aug. 31, 2026-Czarinna Andres Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh acknowledged Friday that housing is under strain. He did not suggest that the strain is severe enough to …
MBA’s Broeksmit Pushes Back on WSJ’s FHA Distress Narrative
Scotsman Guide, Aug. 28, 2026-Ryan Kingsley In fewer than 250 words, Bob Broeksmit took on the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal on Thursday to rebut a widely panned …
Cash Is No Longer King in Home Sales
CNBC, Aug. 25, 2026-Diana Olick As the residential real estate market continues to lose steam, competition is weakening, and cash is no longer necessary to win a deal. Click here for …
Mortgage Lenders Weigh AI, Alternative Data and Credit Models
HousingWire, Aug. 26, 2026-John McManus Mortgage lenders have been hurtling toward a new credit scoring regime centered on FICO 10T, VantageScore 4.0 and a broader array of borrower data. But …
Bond Market Anxiety Raises Stakes for Warsh’s Debut Jackson Hole Speech
Reuters, August 24, 2026-Howard Schneider U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s debut speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference this week, self-advertised as a choice between discussing near-term policy or …
Insurance Costs and AI Fears Are Reshaping How Investors Underwrite Deals
MPA, Aug. 24, 2026-Matt Sexton Elevated mortgage rates have been a major story of the real estate investment market for three years. However, the conversation among investors is shifting from …