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
A new agreement between The Mortgage Collaborative and the Mortgage Bankers Association expands advocacy, education, and engagement opportunities for independent mortgage lenders, while strengthening lender representation in national industry discussions
Zumper launches ChatGPT integration enabling renters to search listings, view market data, and schedule tours through conversational AI prompts
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
Despite elevated rates keeping current homeowners in place, life events like job changes and family transitions — combined with 47 million millennials still renting — will gradually bring buyers and sellers back to the housing market
National home price growth slowed to just 0.9% year-over-year in December, marking one of the weakest annual increases since the post-Great Recession recovery as the housing market shows signs of stabilization
