National Mortgage News, April 30, 2026-Bonnie SinnockTotal debt-to-income ratios have risen beyond prepandemic levels and the trend is particularly pronounced for nonprime in the current K-shaped economy, according to a …
Category: Top National News
Climate Disaster Victims Are Rebuilding Using Prefab Homes
NPR All Things Considered, April 27, 2026-Vanessa RomoMany people who seek to rebuild in natural disaster-prone regions are searching for greater peace of mind. As a result, they’re turning away …
Jerome Powell to Remain on Fed’s Board After Stepping Down as Chair
NPR All Things Considered, April 29, 2026-Scott HorsleyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he would remain on the board “for a period of time to be determined” even …
Taxes on Second Homes Are Springing Up Across America
The Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2026-Nicholas G. MillerState and local governments across the U.S. are seizing on a juicy new target for plugging budget holes and easing housing shortages: …
April HMBS Issuance Rises to $525 Million, HECM Dips
HousingWire, May 4, 2026-Sarah WolakU.S. reverse mortgage endorsements declined slightly in April as proprietary products continued to gain traction in parts of the market, according to data released on May …
1 in 5 Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Reports Money Shortfalls at Home
Orange County (Calif.) Register, May 1, 2026-Jeff LazersonA growing number of seniors seeking reverse mortgages are facing significant and worsening financial strain, according to GreenPath Financial Wellness, a nonprofit financial …
Ginnie Mae Pauses Delinquency Rules Amid FHA Waterfall Shift
National Mortgage News, April 27, 2026-Bonnie SinnockGovernment mortgage-backed securities guarantor Ginnie Mae announced that it’s changing how it will be tracking delinquencies in monthly issuer reporting to account for impacts …
A New Way to Get a Mortgage Expands Options for Younger Home Buyers
Morning Call (Allentown, Pa,). April 27, 2026-Evan JonesFor those who prefer to use cryptocurrency and are looking to buy a home, there’s good news. In March, Fannie Mae announced that …
Ginnie Mae Pauses Delinquency Rules Amid FHA Waterfall Shift
National Mortgage News, April 27, 2026-Bonnie SinnockGovernment mortgage-backed securities guarantor Ginnie Mae announced that it’s changing how it will be tracking delinquencies in monthly issuer reporting to account for impacts …
ECM Issuance Rises in 1Q
Inside Mortgage Finance, April 27, 2026-Abby ZimmardiSome $28.41 billion of expanded-credit mortgage-backed securities were issued in the first quarter of 2026, up 40.6% on a sequential basis, according to a …