Short Takes: House Prices Reach New High / Trump Calls Housing Bill a Yawn / MetLife Hires New Real Estate Investment Exec / ARM Applications Down July 1, 2026 James Dohnert Home prices were up 0.3% from April, according to First American Data and Analytics.Read More
Hometap Charts Major Expansion of HEI Program June 30, 2026 James Dohnert Hometap is now offering its home equity investment product in five new states: Georgia, Montana, Tennessee, Idaho and Delaware.Read More
Survey Signals Bipartisan Support for Housing Affordability Legislation June 30, 2026 James Dohnert Housing issues that found majority support were initiatives for building homes for low-income families, programs for downpayment assistance and policies that would make it easier to build homes.Read More
Short Takes: Supreme Court Blocks Cook Dismissal / Julia Gordon Heads to CAHL / Luxury Home Prices Rising Fast June 30, 2026 James Dohnert The Supreme Court ruled that the White House cannot remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while her court challenge is pending.Read More
Consumer Litigation Against Non-QM Lenders on the Rise June 29, 2026 James Dohnert New technologies and poor data management have caused an increase in legal challenges for mortgage originators.Read More
Fitch Lowers Housing Forecasts June 29, 2026 James Dohnert The rating agency still expects home prices to rise this year but at a slower pace than in 2025.Read More
Short Takes: Homeowners Overpaying for Mortgage / House Hunters Looking to Relocate / reAlpha Launches Flat-Fee LO Comp Model / Truss Offers HELOC for Self-Employed Borrowers June 29, 2026 James Dohnert Borrowers aren't shopping for the best rate.Read More
AI Starting to Find Footing in Non-QM Originations June 26, 2026 James Dohnert Non-QM underwriting was once a hands-on process, but lenders are increasingly testing the use of AI.Read More
Non-QM MBS Seen as Alternative to More Volatile Securities June 25, 2026 James Dohnert Investors see expanded-credit MBS as a safer bet than consumer ABS and CLO deals.Read More
Non-QM Investors Demand Consistency With Underwriting June 25, 2026 James Dohnert Investors are looking for consistency from non-QM lenders as concerns about expanding credit boxes mount.Read More