D.R. Horton, DHI Mortgage Sued Over Low Tax Estimates October 17, 2025 Emmeline Willey Homebuilder D.R. Horton and its lending subsidiary DHI Mortgage are accused of using deceptive loan pricing and marketing practices.Read More
Fannie to Update Desktop Underwriter for FHA/VA October 17, 2025 Emmeline Willey Fannie Mae will update its Desktop Underwriter service for FHA and VA to include changes made in updated appraisal forms.Read More
Around the Industry October 17, 2025 Emmeline Willey FHA refinance applications increase; Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-NY, seeks HUD help following Bronx apartment explosion.Read More
Risky Financing in Urban ‘Mortgage Deserts’ October 16, 2025 Emmeline Willey Prospective homebuyers in urban areas where the mortgage share of home sales is low may have to resort to riskier financing options.Read More
Affordability Levers Benefit Borrowers From Wealthy Families October 10, 2025 Emmeline Willey Policies aimed at reducing barriers to homeownership inordinately benefit borrowers with wealthy parents, a recent Federal Reserve study found.Read More
More Low-Risk Purchase Mortgages Flow Into GSEs October 10, 2025 Emmeline Willey Mortgages with credit scores of 740 or higher accounted for 74% of the GSE purchase market in the third quarter.Read More
Short Takes: Senate Passes Housing Package / First HELOC Securitization from PIMCO / Refinance Rate Locks Spike / LDF Denounces New HUD FHEO Leader October 10, 2025 Emmeline Willey The bipartisan housing package is intended to incentivize new construction and make reforms across lending programs.Read More
Data Center ABS Relatively Safe From AI Bubble Fears October 9, 2025 Emmeline Willey Securitizations linked to data centers are mostly insulated from the direct risks of a potential AI bubble, according to industry participants.Read More
Rules Vary for Lenders During NFIP Lapse October 9, 2025 Emmeline Willey The National Flood Insurance Program can’t issue new policies for the duration of the government shutdown, complicating and in some cases stalling lending for properties in flood-prone areas.Read More
Ginnie MBS Issuance Ticks Up in 3Q Despite Refi Decline October 7, 2025 Emmeline Willey VA refi volume was down 31.5% from the second quarter, while FHA refi volume slipped 10.3%.Read More