The former chief economic adviser to President Trump believes evolving AI capabilities and quantum computing present an enormous threat to many businesses’ cybersecurity measures.

Homeowners insurance premiums increased by 9.16% on an annual basis in 2025, after increasing by double digits each year between 2019 and 2024.

Real estate investor sentiment plummeted in the first quarter of 2026 to the lowest level in the 11-quarter history of the survey, according to a recent survey from RCN Capital.

Most of the overall increase in nonbank mortgage-banking income in the first quarter of 2026 came from Rithm Capital, which saw a big improvement on the servicing side. (Includes data table.)

AI won’t necessarily reduce costs for servicers, but the technology can improve processes and borrower retention, according to industry participants.

Rate emerged as the top correspondent seller in 2025, delivering $18.58 billion of mortgages to unaffiliated non-agency buyers, a sharp 36.4% increase on an annual basis. (Includes data table.)

A Pennsylvania judge said Mortgage Connect’s complaint failed to meet the burden of proof for a clear right to relief in a case that involved a former employee’s noncompete clause.

Despite taking losses in the first quarter, ICE and Blend are bullish on AI adoption in the mortgage industry.

The outlook among real estate investors is at its lowest level in the last three years, due in part to the war in Iran.

As parts of the country see a boost in housing inventory, housing affordability is the primary factor preventing consumers from diving into the homebuying process.