The Mortgage Bankers Association has endorsed the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, urging House members to pass the bill to improve housing affordability, expand FHA access, and modernize federal housing programs
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
Hometap has appointed Jesse Silverman as general counsel and Josh Berg as chief product officer to strengthen compliance, product development, and support continued growth of its home equity financing platform
High mortgage rates remain the top concern for home builders in 2026, with buyer hesitancy, lot constraints, and economic uncertainty expected to persist despite modest improvement from recent peak levels
New data highlights a housing market of contrasts, with a growing share of mortgage-free homeowners, widening income disparities by state, luxury condo supply pressures, and rising insurance costs, among other vital stats
The reinstated federal tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums is set to lower borrowing costs and improve affordability for buyers who put less than 20% down, while reinforcing private capital’s role in protecting the housing finance system
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
