The Trump administration and Republican leadership in both houses of Congress will likely lead to the reversal of many Biden-era fair lending and equitable finance rules and guidelines, but affordable housing is still a bipartisan issue.

In 2020 when rates were hitting rock bottom, nonbanks — public and private alike — lined up to issue debt in the form of unsecured notes. But 2025 is just around the corner and those instruments need to be refinanced or paid off.

Despite a traditional slowing in loan locks in October, Optimal Blue found more demand for nonconforming and FHA loans.

Declining interest rates helped to boost refi originations in the third quarter. United Wholesale Mortgage more than doubled its refi business. Meanwhile, purchase-mortgage volume declined slightly. (Includes five data tables.)

The MBA is focusing on regulatory reforms to help reduce the cost of mortgages. There is also some hope that Congress will pass legislation addressing trigger leads.

Additional warehouse providers mean more choices for nonbank mortgage companies. But with mortgage rates headed north once again, will it matter all that much?

Despite low volumes and hints of trouble in the multifamily space, GSE profits remain remarkably healthy.

The study found that the Biden administration’s emphasis on reducing appraisal bias has generated some positive results.

Home sales and properties on the market increased as buyers and sellers prep for the seasonal slowdown in purchases.

Economist and former PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian says the U.S. economy is the cream of the crop in the developed world. And the prospects for housing finance are also looking up.