Freddie Mac’s $5.1 billion in 2025 CRT issuance highlights the program’s expanding role in transferring mortgage credit risk to private capital, while reinforcing liquidity and stability in the U.S. housing finance system
A behind-the-scenes look at the precision-driven capital markets machinery that determines mortgage rates, lock extensions, and risk — revealing why timing, option pricing, and market discipline matter far more than most borrowers realize
A new report has found that investors have purchased roughly two in five lots that sold in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu areas 一 many of these lots once held homes destroyed by wildfires
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
