Housing leaders weigh in on Trump’s scaled-back EO
Posted onAnalysts see the moves as largely benign for mortgage and title insurers details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
UWM plans MSR sale of up to $80 billion in Q4 to cut leverage
Posted onProceeds and preferred raise would target nonfunding debt paydown details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage rate lock-in effect has yet to release its grip, Realtor.com analysis finds
Posted onAnalysis shows 65.6% of outstanding mortgages had rates below 5% in Q2 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Corporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both
Posted onStandard templates help consistency, but individual bios, reviews, and specialties drive borrower trust details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Don’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns
Posted onExpert warns future Social Security recipients against assuming they’ll receive currently projected amounts details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more
Posted onWhite House fact sheet also mentions expansion of title insurance waivers, along with lower USDA and VA direct loan rates details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Why mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027
Posted onExecutives cited $35 trillion in accumulated equity and the potential for $150 billion in 2026 originations as second liens gain attention details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates
Posted onAt MBA Annual, leaders discussed labor automation and client recapture as a path forward during the down cycle details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Down payment assistance availability peaks again, with programs pushing average LTVs down 9%
Posted onDPR tracked 2,833 programs, with 2,110 offering down payment and closing cost assistance details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Balance Homes rolls out co-ownership program across 12 states
Posted onThe move doubles Balance Homes’ footprint following a relaunch backed by $30 million led by Falco Group details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Bay Area ADU initiative could lay path for aging in place
Posted onOfficials are seeking an administrator to guide participants through the process details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
White House executive order would seek to cut mortgage costs
Posted onExecutive order draft calls for policy actions across several areas, including mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and refinance costs details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Permits before loans: Inside the launch of Kukun’s Renovation-HELOC Index
Posted onThe company has mapped renovation hotspots by ZIP code as lenders and servicers eye home equity opportunities details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Northpointe to sell distributed retail, consumer direct channels to CMG
Posted onDeal is expected to close by the end of 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Onity sues New York regulator over mortgage servicing fee rule
Posted onOnity says it has cooperated with state regulators and is prepared to meet any properly defined standards details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage applications drop 5.3% despite rate decline
Posted onPurchase applications dropped 7% week over week and ran 18% below last year details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Zillow seeks another shot at dismissing mortgage tying lawsuit
Posted onThe Washington state federal case would keep antitrust and consumer claims alive if the order stands details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Why second liens won, and equity never got a product
Posted onICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Village Capital settles over broken 6% VA loan rate cap
Posted onDOJ says the servicer refused rate cut requests and retaliated against those seeking relief details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Proprietary reverse mortgages continue to thrive as borrowers move away from HECMs
Posted onWhile HECM volume fell to $880 million in Q3 2026, private-label loans totaled $1.2 billion details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage rates cool down in response to AI stock sell-off, lower Treasury yields
Posted onHousingWire Data shows 30-year conforming rates at 7.52%, down 11 bps week over week, as the 10-year yield fell to 5.09% details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Beeline targets $3 million in new annual cost cuts
Posted onDigital lender’s latest plan trims $250,000 a month in expenses as it leans on AI and non-QM products details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The borrowers traditional underwriting wasn’t built for
Posted onHalf of Gen Z workers earn independent income, lenders are leaning on cash flow analysis plus underwriter expertise details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Retirement delays rise as Americans worry about running out of money
Posted onMore than half of respondents say the events of 2026 have impacted their retirement planning details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Opendoor’s shared-equity test shows a new way to hunt for buyer demand
Posted onOwnify partner helps fund purchases, buyers make five years of fixed payments, then face renewal or buyout details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Bank of America pegs 2027 mortgage volume at $1.72T, warns of 2023-style housing replay
Posted onAnalysts see persistent lock-in effect and fading demand despite modest supply gains details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
West Capital Lending adds Hass Beydoun, Home Advantage team
Posted onBeydoun’s team has originated $41.9 million on 115 transactions in 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
MBA calls for policy changes to lower housing costs
Posted onTrade group points to tri-merge costs, plus LLPA and FHA MIP changes details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Pulte signals review of LLPAs, credit reports
Posted onPulte pushed back on media reports that he might become White House chief of staff details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Retirement confidence lags for the youngest segment of senior homeowners
Posted onLongbridge survey of 2,000+ homeowners found 47% confidence among ages 55 to 64 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Adam Ennabe outlines Access Home Lending’s wholesale reverse mortgage plans
Posted onThe company has its sights set on making reverse mortgages mainstream via the broker channel details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
First Horizon sells $4.5B mortgage portfolio at discount
Posted onBank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Fannie Mae slashes 2027 mortgage forecast amid higher rates
Posted onRefinance activity takes the brunt of the revision details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage underwriting has a blind spot: The homeowner’s largest risk
Posted onA diversified benchmark approach could reduce balance sheet shocks that precede credit deterioration details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Homa raises $5M to expand across California, add mortgage lending
Posted onThe brokerage, also live in Florida and Texas, offers buyers up to 2% of the purchase price back at closing details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Will home equity investments take flight once their regulatory status is resolved?
Posted onWith the MBA forecasting mortgage volume below $2 trillion in 2027, Point is framing HEIs as a viable business alternative details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
New American Funding adds Mullinix Mortgage Group
Posted onMullinix ranked No. 32 on HousingWire’s Top Purchase Originators list with $197.2 million across 355 units details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino joins Better’s board
Posted onAppointment follows proxy fight that restored Vishal Garg’s influence details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
NRMLA asks DC Council to expand reverse mortgage fee exemption
Posted onTrade group cites TILA and Regulation Z, says exemption should cover proprietary products available to borrowers under 62 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Pineapple Financial rebrands as Pentiv, launches US mortgage broker intelligence platform
Posted onThe Canadian-based company hired former SoFi executive Usman Maher as it seeks growth in the U.S. details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Appeals court sides with Ginnie Mae in Texas Capital Bank’s reverse mortgage lawsuit
Posted onThe ruling is a signal to warehouse and DIP lenders that financing structures secured by HMBS-related tails may be vulnerable if Ginnie Mae exercises extinguishment remedies details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
GSEs target income and occupancy to cut buyback risk
Posted onMortgage giants are deploying tech to flag occupancy risk and income defects upfront details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
HUD officials offer an action plan to spark FHA lending
Posted onAt MBA Annual, Matt Jones and Joe Gormley touched on ways to move the needle in FHA single-family mortgage originations details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Saluda Grade invests $20M in manufactured housing lender Zippy
Posted onInvestment will help Zippy expand its 27-state footprint details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Bank of America home loan volume falls 12% in Q3, raising questions about banks’ market share
Posted onJPMorgan and Wells Fargo also reported lower mortgage volumes amid higher rates details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com