NMP Managing Editor Eric C. Peck has 25-plus years’ experience covering the mortgage industry. He graduated from the New York Institute of Technology, where he received his B.A. in Communication Arts/Media. After graduating, he began his professional career in New York City with Videography Magazine before landing in the mortgage finance space. He has edited three published books, and has also served as Copy Editor for Entrepreneur.com.
The GAO has reported on the CFPB’s 2025 restructuring efforts, detailing workforce cuts, halted enforcement actions, funding reductions, and ongoing litigation that could shape the agency’s ability to fulfill its statutory mission
Planet Home Lending is expanding its presence with the addition of two veteran regional sales managers to drive loan officer recruitment, partnership growth, and specialized lending in key urban markets
Household debt climbed in Q4 2025 as mortgage balances and delinquencies edged higher, highlighting emerging credit stress and renewed second-lien opportunity for originators heading into 2026
H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, aims to boost supply and affordability by streamlining federal programs, modernizing regulations, and expanding financing tools to accelerate home construction nationwide
ICE reports that a modest January drop in mortgage rates boosted refinancing eligibility to nearly five million homeowners and raised housing affordability to its highest level in four years, even as elevated prices and credit stress persist
ATTOM data shows Opportunity Zones posted home price gains in line with the broader housing market in Q4 2025, with strong appreciation occurring alongside continued affordability relative to national medians
The 20-year finance veteran will focus on optimizing financial infrastructure and technology investments as the DSCR lender expands operations
NFM Lending has appointed veteran mortgage professional Stephanie Erney as branch manager to drive local growth, expand referral partnerships, and serve homebuyers across the mid-Atlantic region
Redfin has launched a new ChatGPT app that allows homebuyers to search listings, explore market data, and refine housing decisions through conversational AI
Mortgage fraud risk edged higher in late 2025, with investment and multifamily loans — alongside growing DSCR and refinance activity — driving elevated fraud indicators, according to Cotality