Inside Mortgage Finance, February 25, 2026-Brandon IveyAccording to Inside Mortgage Finance’s Large Servicer Delinquency Index, the overall delinquency rate increased by 46.6 basis points from the end of September, hitting …
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Since 2022, Spurs Refinancing
Bloomberg News, Feb. 25, 2025-Vince GolleU.S. mortgage rates slipped last week to the lowest level since 2022, generating more refinancing activity.Click here for more (subscription)
Home Flippers Bullish Despite Tougher Pricing Climate
Scotsman Guide, Feb. 24, 2026-Ryan KingsleyA quarterly survey of roughly 450 fix-and-flip real estate investors showed improving outlooks within the embattled sector to close out last year, with growing optimism …
Fed’s Goolsbee: Prioritize Inflation Before Further Cuts
National Mortgage News, February 24, 2026-Maria VolkovaFederal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday morning that the central bank should prioritize getting inflation to its 2% target, as …
Senate Democrats Unveil Proposal to Discourage Private Equity Ownership of Homes
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 …
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 …