New HELOC commitments accounted for 80.6% of HEL lending in the first quarter of 2025.

FHFA created U.S. Financial Technology, a company that will take over Common Securitization Solutions.

RateDNA is tied to Aspire Homes Realty, a real estate brokerage focused on investment properties.

The founders of the Brody Gapp law firm have mortgage-industry backgrounds.

“Borrowers should find comfort in the stability of mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

FHFA's director ordered Fannie and Freddie to develop proposals for including cryptocurrency in borrower reserves when underwriting mortgages.

The redesigned UAD 3.6 standard expands coverage to all property types.

Sales of new single-family homes declined by 13.7% on a monthly basis in May.

Rising home prices and property insurance premiums, elevated interest rates and other factors are placing financial burdens on homeowners and limiting homeownership opportunities.

At a hearing in the House, Powell reiterated that the Fed is waiting to see developments in tariff policies and the employment market before deciding whether to cut rates.