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After piercing the 7% ceiling in January, the 30-year fixed trended lower the rest of the year, dropping 89 basis points from peak to trough, Freddie Mac found. View the full article

The CDFI Fund is updating definitions of eligible activity to be considered for the funds, including removing climate-focused financing and references to race and ethnicity. View the full article

Markets brushed off mixed, stale data as tariff news sparked a brief rally, but open Treasury gaps kept bond signals cautious, according to the CEO of IF Securities. View the full article

The war in the Middle East is adding to a slew of challenges already facing the construction industry in recent years, including elevated mortgage rates, labor constraints and higher prices for materials. View the full article

Mike Kortas will be adding a separate mortgage servicing company and hiring NEXA loan officers to assist with the process and give them customer insights. View the full article

The regulator, in an audit with the Department of Homeland Security, found almost 6,000 ineligible non-American tenants in the units it supports. View the full article

The lender, which reported over $200 million in home equity line of credit volume in the recent quarter, suggests the business can deliver massive scale. View the full article

Growth in retained and investment portfolios drove gains as the government-sponsored enterprise reported the highest refinancing share seen in four years. View the full article

Mortgage loan application volume jumped 7.1% on a seasonally-adjusted basis last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. View the full article

Following a $60 million credit hit, the Salt Lake City bank said that it hasn't found any other related problem loans. View the full article

Wellness rooms, thoughtful sensory inputs and layouts that boost functionality can reduce workplace stress. View the full article

A near-record share of homeowners unable to sell their properties are renting them out instead, with "accidental landlords" accounting for 2.3% of listed rental stock in October, per Zillow data. View the full article

Noninterest income at the Minneapolis-based company jumped more than 10% while asset quality improved and expenses held steady. View the full article

Many servicing metrics look weaker amid lower rates although valuations can vary depending on companies' models, operations and portfolio composition. View the full article

Home equity investment platforms continue to attract dollars from the venture capital community but also face a proposed de facto ban in one state. View the full article

The move formalizes acting leadership roles both have had in different segments of the government-backed mortgage market serving many first-time homebuyers. View the full article

The industry analyst also described the significant refinance opportunity should rates decline slightly, and the threshold where home prices soften or firm up. View the full article

Equities move through a stack of intermediaries, from custodians and clearing firms to brokers. Figure's blockchain structure aims to cut out third parties. View the full article

The blockchain-backed loan marketplace said it sees interest for purchase mortgages coming from existing partners after it reported a profitable start to 2026. View the full article

The bill's signing comes weeks after one of the most notorious NTRAP providers agreed to legal settlements in two states, nullifying existing contracts. View the full article

Mortgage loan officer licensing saw its first rise since 2022 as Fannie Mae projects $2.4T in 2026 volume. Experts eye a market reset amid improving affordability. View the full article

A federal judge recommended that an enhanced real estate reporting requirement, which could send paperwork and costs soaring next year, remain intact. View the full article