Industry News

The Mortgage Bankers Association appoints veteran nonprofit finance exec as vice president and chief financial officer to lead its financial strategy and operations

Mortgage media leader sees growth for mortgage professionals as certified Housing Wealth Advisors

Home insurance premium growth slowed in 2025 as carriers regained rate adequacy and capacity, but record-high costs, rising deductibles, and tighter underwriting continue to pressure homeowners and shape the market heading into 2026

A report from Experian finds that nearly half of U.S. renters expect to be ready for homeownership within four years, with Gen Z and millennials leading optimism as modern credit tools incorporating rent payment data aim to help overcome affordability

FHA’s 2025 MMI Fund report to Congress shows capital strength well above statutory requirements, reinforcing the agency’s capacity to expand access to homeownership while sustaining risk management

Cooling price growth and a rising months’ supply are easing affordability pressures, pushing housing affordability to its strongest level since 2022 despite conditions remaining above pre-pandemic norms

Cotality’s analysis highlights how the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage structure has suppressed market turnover and differentiates housing dynamics from global peers

Pending home sales climbed 3.3% in November from October, and 2.6% year-over-year, reaching the strongest pace in nearly three years, NAR says

An empirical investigation finds that borrowers using Zillow Home Loans pay statistically higher mortgage costs compared with similar borrowers at other lenders, resulting in significant lifetime cost “overcharges” on 30-year loans

A Homes.com year-end review shows listings rose faster than expected in 2025, price appreciation moderated, and sales edged higher, setting the stage for a more balanced market in 2026