Trump is set to reveal plans to address housing affordability and the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Trump's effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's board of governors.

Michael Fratantoni, chief economist and a senior vice president of research and business development at the Mortgage Bankers Association, predicted that interest rates will largely stay above 6.0% in 2026 and 2027.

The median home price in California declined by 0.4% on a monthly basis in December.

Volume with primary MI was up sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025 at both the government-sponsored enterprises and the Department of Veterans Affairs, while FHA volume lagged to some extent.

CHLA said a single-bureau credit pull could ultimately increase costs for borrowers, among many other issues.

Potential home sales aren’t penciling out for some buyers who bought in recent years.

A handful of states have established requirements for interest payments on funds held in mortgage escrow accounts.

Foreclosure filings increased by 14% on an annual basis in 2025.

Issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities increased by 13.8% on an annual basis, hitting $1.43 trillion in 2025.

Originations at BofA increased by 26.7% from the third quarter while Wells' production was up 7.0%.