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Jul 27, 2026
Master The Markets
Home Equity Loans Capture Record Share As Homeowners Stay Put

Equity products accounted for more than one-quarter of 2025 mortgage transactions in four states as rate-locked borrowers avoided refinancing or moving

Home Equity
HighTechLending Lowers Age Threshold For 1% Home Equity Payment Option

EquitySelect expansion targets older, equity-rich borrowers who struggle to qualify under traditional debt-to-income requirements

Home Equity
Half Of Recent Buyers Say Their Mortgage Is Unsustainable Without A Refi

Truework finds 85% consider refinancing important to their financial health, revealing a highly motivated but financially vulnerable future borrower pool

Analysis and Data
Condo Review Deadline Puts Lenders On The Clock

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will eliminate abbreviated project reviews for condo applications dated on or after Aug. 3

Regulation and Compliance
Movement Adds Bilingual LO Support, Brings ITIN Lending In-House

The retail lender is pairing Spanish-language operations with an ITIN program offering financing up to 85% LTV

Diversity & Inclusion
Gen Z Drives 19% Of Purchase Inquiries With Just 10% Down

LendingTree data shows millennials dominate mortgage shopping and match baby boomers’ $65,000 median planned down payment

Analysis and Data
Equifax Mortgage Revenue Rises 25% Despite Weaker Loan Volume

Credit-score pricing contributed heavily to the increase, while exclusive VantageScore use remained limited

Analysis and Data
S3 Capital Surpasses $10B In Construction Loan Originations

The private lender originated roughly $2 billion during the first half of 2026 after regional banks pulled back from construction financing

Construction
CHLA Warns USDA Relocation Could Disrupt Rural Loan Overhaul

Trade group says the loss of experienced Rural Housing Service staff could complicate delegated underwriting, lender onboarding, and program guidance

Rural Lending