New Redfin data shows a modest rise in home listings and easing affordability pressures, as lower mortgage rates begin drawing cautious buyers and sellers back into the market
A new study finds pandemic-era boomtown housing markets are stuck in pricing gridlock, as seller expectations and buyer payment realities collide, pushing time on market to multi-month highs in 2025
MaxClass CEO LaDonna Lockard sits down with MISMO President Brian Vieaux to explain why data standards and disciplined workflows are the real foundation of AI, automation, and scalability in mortgage lending.
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50–3.75%, citing solid economic growth, persistent inflation, and a soft labor market, leaving mortgage rates largely steady
Cardinal Financial announces a new program that allows brokers to originate loans in their own name while leveraging Octane for underwriting, pricing, and streamlined operations
Affordability in the U.S. housing sector improved sharply as rising incomes, falling mortgage rates, and flat home prices boosted U.S. house-buying power nearly 10% year-over-year, though supply constraints remain a key risk
Non-QM’s expansion reflects borrower reality, investor demand, and strict limits on how far risk can stretch.
