The Hill, Feb. 24, 2026-Alexander BoltonSenate Democrats, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (Ore.), unveiled a bill to rein in private equity ownership of housing at a …
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Servicers Offer Support as Nonagency Gets More Competitive
National Mortgage News, February 23, 2026-Bonnie SinnockThe wide-ranging nonagency mortgage market is giving traditional lenders more reasons to consider branching out into it, according to servicers supporting these strategies.Click here …
MBA’s Marina Walsh on the Housing Market Outlook
HousingWire Daily Podcast, Feb. 20, 2026-Sarah WheelerHousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Marina Walsh, vice president of industry analysis at the Mortgage Bankers Association, about MBA’s housing market …
Should you pay off Mortgage Debt Sooner With a 15-Year Loan?
Orange County (Calif.) Register, Feb. 26, 2026-Jeff LazersonUsing a 30-year mortgage, a homeowner financing $641,250. would pay $1,746,792 over the life of the loan.Click here for more
Reverse 1031 Exchange: How to Tap Equity for Your Next House
The Orange County Register, Feb. 19, 2026-Jeff LazersonWith a tight inventory of homes for sale, most folks don’t want to first sell their home and then hope to find the …
Refis Push Primary MI Volume Up in Fourth Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 20, 2026-John BancroftMortgage originations with primary mortgage insurance increased by 9.2% on a quarterly basis to $231.85 billion, according to a new analysis by Inside Mortgage …
Is More Servicing M&A Coming? Here’s What Executives Say
National Mortgage News, February 19, 2026-Bonnie SinnockMortgage consolidation continued full steam at the start of 2026 with Pennymac’s purchase of Cenlar’s subservicing business, but executives at an industry conference this …
Cost of Credit Reports Keeps Rising for Potential Homebuyers
WJZZ/KUTV, February 17, 2026-Cristina FloresThe price lenders pay to pull a borrower’s credit report has climbed steadily for years, and many lenders who once absorbed the expense now say they …
MSRs in Focus as Fed Rethinks Basel III Rules
National Mortgage News, February 17, 2026-Brad Finkelstein, Bonnie SinnockFederal Reserve discussions about relaxing Basel III capital treatment of mortgage servicing assets could make MSRs more attractive for banks, but early …
AI Voice Agents Stir TCPA Compliance Debate
National Mortgage News, February 17, 2026-Andrew MartinezCould your artificial intelligence-powered voice agents break the law in talking to consumers?Click here for more (subscription)