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For the second week in a row, the 30-year fixed increased by 11 basis points, Freddie Mac found, a result of reaction to oil price hikes from the Iran conflict. View the full article

The pace of applications and closings on new construction fell from January, while the average loan size also declined, despite a period of lower rates. View the full article

AI's rapid growth also means that even the best crafted plans might need to be adjusted in a few years if not months, Anthropic and Google leaders said at ICE Experience 2026. View the full article

The delay in its shareholder meeting to approve the sale to UWM Holdings put Two Harbors back in play, and an undisclosed buyer has stepped up with a new offer. View the full article

Despite bullish jobs data, yields surged post-FOMC, with three possible wave theory outcomes ahead, according to the head of correspondent business development at AD Mortgage. View the full article

Federal regulators issued proposals Thursday to implement the final elements of the Basel III accords, adjust the Global Systemically Important Bank surcharge and implement standardized approaches for risk-weighted assets. The changes would reduce capital requirements for banks of all sizes affected by the rules. View the full article

Two top housing platforms disagree on the best week to list in 2026, but both agree a rare window for sellers is opening this spring. View the full article

The delay in its shareholder meeting to approve the sale to UWM Holdings could put Two Harbors back in play, but will it get the same price from another buyer? View the full article

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a post-FOMC meeting Wednesday, said he intends to stay at his post until a successor has been confirmed, adding that he will remain on the Fed board until a Justice Department investigation into him is concluded. View the full article

The RIA technology platform builds on its acquisition of AI-powered liability-optimization fintech Sora Finance last year. View the full article

Hale Capital Management purchased Voxtur Analytics after a tumultuous past few years that included financial struggles, and rebranded it as Apex Analytics. View the full article

Along with the AI tools, ICE Mortgage Technology also added 16 exception-based automation servicing agents with directly integration to its servicing platform. View the full article

Pending sales of US existing homes unexpectedly rose in February for the first time in three months as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and slower price growth. View the full article

The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to keep interest rates steady when it concludes its regular meeting tomorrow, but rising uncertainty about inflation in the wake of the Iran war is clouding the monetary policy outlook. View the full article

Americans 70 years or older held 26% of the United States' $48 trillion in real estate wealth in the third quarter of last year, Redfin said. View the full article

RATE 2026-J1 has a seasoned probability of default of 6.4% and 1.3% on the 'AAA' and 'B' rating stress levels, respectively. View the full article

The private investment firm Oksenholt Capital Management holds over 1 million shares of the government-sponsored enterprises' stock, but said that's a small portion of its total portfolio. View the full article

A Federal Housing Finance Agency report suggests it should have more authority over companies that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. View the full article

Accounting rules on loan lock timing helped drag down nonbank mortgage profits, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. View the full article

The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage rose 11 basis points to 6.30% in the week ended March 13 following a similar advance at the week before, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday. View the full article

The average annual premium is projected to increase 4% to about $3,057 this year, after jumping 12% in 2025, according to Insurify, an online insurance comparison site. View the full article

Realtors and loan officers are wary of using artificial intelligence in place of a real estate agent, after a homeowner claimed to realize meaningful savings. View the full article