Multiple GSE officials told Inside The GSEs that no changes have been made to their selling guides regarding crypto assets, even with a splashy planned mortgage product from Better Home & Finance.

The new guidelines, which go into effect Aug. 6, require seller/servicers to have clear policies in place to mitigate the risks posed by this technology and to ensure it complies with existing laws and regulations.

loanDepot has already been originating both HELOCs and closed-end second liens.

Brian Vieaux, president of MISMO, said the dataset aims to make it easier for aspiring homeowners to succeed by creating a standard shared language that can be used between counselors, lenders and the broader mortgage ecosystem.

Fannie Mae hopes to extend the partnership to include fraud detection in its single-family mortgage business.

MetLife's new global head of real estate and agricultural finance comes from Blackstone.

The GSEs plan to announce a new adoption date for the Uniform Closing Dataset during the fourth quarter of 2026.

"While the 2026 spring homebuying season may spark some momentum, the most likely outcome is modest price growth as buyers and sellers remain at a standoff," said Thom Malone, principal economist at Cotality.

The Supreme Court denied a petition from Nationwide Biweekly Administration to hear an appeal of a lawsuit involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

New partnerships are slated to yield an AI-powered originations platform in one case and preferred mortgage rates and homebuying advice as an employee benefit in another.