AEI Analysts Propose New Path to Federal Land Sales July 3, 2025 Brandon Ivey The analysts suggested that President Trump could issue an executive order directing the secretary of the Interior to auction as much as 180 square miles of federal land.Read More
Short Takes: Pulte Calls for Investigation of Powell / Fannie Removes Restrictions on Lender Incentives / Fairway Rebrands / Freddie Allows Buydowns for MH Loans July 3, 2025 Brandon Ivey Pulte is pointing to testimony from Powell regarding renovations at the Fed’s headquarters.Read More
CHLA Pushes Congress to Act on LO Comp Reform July 1, 2025 Shannon Clark The trade association also offered several recommendations the CFPB should take up to provide some "flexibility" within the rule.Read More
Originations of Home Equity Loans Steady in First Quarter June 27, 2025 Brandon Ivey New HELOC commitments accounted for 80.6% of HEL lending in the first quarter of 2025.Read More
FHFA Positions CSS to Sell GSE MBS Tech to Others June 27, 2025 Dennis Hollier FHFA created U.S. Financial Technology, a company that will take over Common Securitization Solutions.Read More
Architecture Firm to Acquire Non-QM Lender June 27, 2025 Brandon Ivey RateDNA is tied to Aspire Homes Realty, a real estate brokerage focused on investment properties.Read More
Mortgage-Focused Attorneys Launch New Law Firm June 27, 2025 Shannon Clark The founders of the Brody Gapp law firm have mortgage-industry backgrounds.Read More
Short Takes: Stable Rates / Pending Home Sales Up Slightly / Inflation Higher Than Expected / New Verification Tool From MISMO June 27, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Borrowers should find comfort in the stability of mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.Read More
Banks Reduce Mortgage Sales in First Quarter June 26, 2025 Namrata Bhatia Sales were down 7.7% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.Read More
FHFA Directs GSEs to Propose Allowing Cryptocurrency in Borrower Reserves June 26, 2025 Dennis Hollier FHFA's director ordered Fannie and Freddie to develop proposals for including cryptocurrency in borrower reserves when underwriting mortgages.Read More