Pent-up buyer demand may help overcome some interest rate challenges and economic uncertainties this spring.

The Broker Action Coalition is asking its members to bring their credit report bills to the trade group’s Washington fly-in this month so DC politicians can see how much a monopoly costs.

A FASB taskforce recommended that accounting practices for mortgage servicing rights should include recapture in valuations.

Two Harbors Investment faced difficulties obtaining shareholder approval for its acquisition by United Wholesale Mortgage after the latter’s stock price declined.

Washington state’s financial regulator has accused Newrez of repeatedly violating the state’s Consumer Loan Act through “deficient” mortgage servicing practices.

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 would reduce HUD’s discretionary budget authority by 12.7% compared to the 2026 funding level.

Economists quantify the impact of demand shocks on lender-set rates and origination efficiency.

New guidelines would eliminate the threshold-based deduction for mortgage servicing rights and apply a 250% risk weight to the assets.

State regulators are still in the early stages of considering changes to how the largest nonbank mortgage companies are supervised.

Stakeholders believe that while the new rules will reduce insurance costs, they will raise other costs, including for condo dwellers who don’t plan to buy, sell or refinance.