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

Better Home & Finance names veteran Barry Feierstein as chief operating officer, bolstering its executive bench to drive operational scale, organizational alignment, and execution as the AI-powered mortgage lender prepares for expanded growth in 2026

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