Measures contained in bipartisan housing packages in both the Senate and House would attach a disclosure to the military service question on the uniform residential loan application to raise awareness of VA loans.

Home prices declined on an annual basis in 2025 in 35 of the largest 100 markets in the country, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

Citizens Bank maintained its top HEL lender position with $3.10 billion of volume in the third quarter, down 0.9% from the previous three-month period.

Some 70% of homeowners surveyed by Kin said insurance costs weigh more heavily on them than they did five years ago.

Analysts noted that the non-agency MBS market will benefit from strong investor demand, including more new shelves participating in the sector.

Sellers are reluctant to give up their low-interest rates and are deciding to wait to list their home until the market improves.

Annaly markets its first non-QM MBS of 2026; First Federal to acquire Fidelity Bank's NOLA Lending Group affiliate; Pinnacle completes acquisition of Synovous; MBA has a new CFO.

The overall supply of residential MBS outstanding rose 0.7% in the third quarter of 2025.

As of the end of fiscal year 2025, the MMIF's capital reserves were at $188.87 billion.

Despite differing metrics, the average age of first-time homebuyers are in their early-to-mid thirties.