Realtor.com reports that the steep jump between current low mortgage payments and the much higher costs of buying a home today has created a nationwide “lock-in effect” that is suppressing mobility, constraining inventory, and hitting high-priced markets

First American Data & Analytics has integrated its RegsData compliance tool into the MeridianLink Mortgage LOS, giving lenders seamless, one-click, automated compliance monitoring to reduce risk and streamline loan closings

Class Valuation has appointed Daniel Busch as its new chief financial officer, bringing extensive private-equity, operational transformation, and data-driven financial leadership experience to support the firm’s next phase of growth

A group of major mortgage, banking, insurance, and real estate groups is urging Congress to pass a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program to prevent disruptive coverage lapses and restore stability to the housing market

Mortgage compliance has entered a new “state-centric” era in which state regulators — not the CFPB — now drive oversight, enforcement, and collaboration, requiring lenders to adopt state-by-state strategies and stronger relationships with examiners

The Federal Reserve delivered its third rate cut of 2025 by lowering the federal funds rate another 0.25 points, sparking mixed views within the FOMC

New analysis by Veterans United finds that the youngest veterans are increasingly utilizing their VA loan benefit to enter the housing market where the average buyer age is now 40