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A new Hometap survey finds that homeowners across generations view traditional home equity products as inflexible, outdated, and poorly aligned with their financial needs, driving rising demand for more adaptable, consumer-focused financing alternatives

MISMO has launched its Technology Impact and Enablement community of practice to unite industry professionals in evaluating and advancing innovations that modernize the mortgage sector and shape evolving standards

Home equity platform Point has secured a $2.5 billion commitment from Blue Owl Capital to expand its nationwide home equity investment program, supporting thousands of homeowners while attracting institutional investors

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