Rates idle as foreclosure uptick and FHA reform surface
The bond tape barely moved through the holiday stretch, but fresh foreclosure data and a HUD property-rule push give you something to reach borrowers and agents with beyond the flat headline number.
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Brands by Integra expands in Georgia
The acquired brokerage has grown to nearly 100 agents serving the greater Atlanta and middle Georgia markets.
Realtor.com 2026 Housing Forecast Midyear Update: Sales Edge Modestly Higher as Affordability Improves
The Realtor.com midyear forecast and housing market predictions on key trends that will shape the remainder of the year. Home prices, market trends and more as we look toward the second half of 2026.
Finance of America Sees Growing Demand For Second-Lien Reverse Mortgages
Finance of America is expanding the availability of its HomeSafe Second reverse mortgage into four additional markets, citing growing demand from both homeowners and loan officers for ways to access home equity without replacing historically low-rate first mortgages.The lender announced that HomeSafe Second is now…
FICO Survey Finds Credit Confusion Still Holding Back Prospective Homebuyers
A new survey from FICO suggests confusion about the homebuying process and the role of credit may be creating another hurdle for prospective borrowers.According to FICO's new Homeownership Survey, 74% of prospective homebuyers said financial obstacles prevented them from purchasing a home this year, with high home…
Atlantic Home Mortgage Launches AI Refinance Platform To Generate Broker Leads
Atlantic Home Mortgage has introduced an AI-powered platform designed to help homeowners evaluate whether refinancing makes financial sense before beginning the formal loan process.The company this week launched Lendtrain, a refinance-focused platform that allows homeowners to compare estimated refinance scenarios…
Here we go again: Treasury yields jump as Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘over’
Mortgage market could be about to face another spell of uncertainty as Iran truce crumbles
Study shows decade-long decline in federal enforcement activity
Counter to prevailing narratives about rules and enforcement activity whipsawing from one administration to the next, public citations by federal banking regulators have steadily declined over the past decade — under both Democratic and Republican administrations.
Rate Hires Top Mortgage Originator Ryan Randle In Denver
Rate has added veteran mortgage originator Ryan Randle to its Denver team, the company announced Tuesday.Randle joins the fintech lender after more than 13 years with U.S. Bank, where he built his business originating conventional, jumbo, and non-QM loans. According to Rate, he has been recognized as one of the…
Lower Mortgage Payments Help Drive Home Sales Rebound: Zillow
Homebuyers responded to modest affordability improvements in June, helping reverse a slowdown in sales even as the rapid growth in housing inventory began to taper off.According to Zillow's June Market Report, existing home sales rose 5.9% year over year and 9.2% from May, marking a rebound after annual sales declined…
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting; Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC)
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a virtual meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) to be held on July 23, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The meeting is open to the public. The agenda provides an opportunity for interested parties to…
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recipient Financial Reporting for Grant Programs
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of…
The other half of the lake: Why lifecycle lending is becoming mortgages’ next growth strategy
As purchase and refinance volumes remain limited, lenders are shifting to lifecycle lending to monetize existing borrower databases. Reverse mortgages can help originators serve aging homeowners with high equity and expand revenue beyond traditional transactions.
AI is changing mortgage lending. Business intelligence is making it possible.
As AI spreads across the mortgage lifecycle, lenders are moving business intelligence from dashboards into automated workflows. ICE says strong data governance, clean data and clear entitlements are needed to scale AI-ready mortgage operations.
Now’s the time: Market forces and AI align to make property management an appealing option for brokers
Delistings and lower transaction volume are pressuring broker revenue. AI and automation now reduce leasing and maintenance workload, making property management a scalable recurring revenue option.
Zillow, MRED, Compass await ruling in Chicagoland MLS fight
The court is reviewing Zillow’s request to block MRED from suspending listing feeds as post-hearing briefs are filed.