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.
Congress approved, and President Trump signed, a funding package that ended a brief shutdown and reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program to prevent disruptions in home sales and mortgage lending
A coalition of U.S. senators is urging the CFPB to withdraw a proposed rule eliminating disparate impact enforcement under ECOA, warning it would exacerbate housing affordability challenges and restrict access to credit
ATTOM data shows that U.S. homeowner equity dipped modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the housing market continues to normalize, with equity levels remaining historically strong despite slight increases in underwater mortgages
Class Valuation has named Chris Flynn chief operating officer, elevating the former chief data officer to oversee enterprise operations, product development, and automation
President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, highlighting his market experience and stances on inflation and monetary policy
Real estate investors enter 2026 with cautious optimism as improving market fundamentals lift sentiment, even as high financing and insurance costs continue to limit deal activity
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50–3.75%, citing solid economic growth, persistent inflation, and a soft labor market, leaving mortgage rates largely steady
Affordability in the U.S. housing sector improved sharply as rising incomes, falling mortgage rates, and flat home prices boosted U.S. house-buying power nearly 10% year-over-year, though supply constraints remain a key risk
Jay Promisco assumes the CEO role at Go Companies, tasked with modernizing mortgage origination through automation, AI, and scalable, originator-focused growth
Dan Figurski of SingleSource Property Solutions discusses how originators will face a shift as the redesigned URAR and UAD 3.6 bring clearer property insights and data-driven appraisal reporting