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.

Warehouse borrowing capacity increased by 15.7% on an annual basis in 2025. And then interest rates on mortgages spiked in March. (Includes data table.)

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.

Even with a 9.0% decline during the fourth quarter, production of home equity loans in 2025 was up 25.1% on an annual basis. Both depositories and nonbanks had a hand in boosting production. (Includes three data tables.)

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