Ginnie Mae attributed the rapid increase in severe FHA delinquencies to FHA’s trial payment plans rather than weakening performance.

Members of the Brokers Action Coalition headed to Capitol Hill this week in pursuit of lower costs for credit reports.

Trade groups representing brokers emphasized the sway small businesses have over their local representatives.

The Brokers Action Coalition is proposing to reduce the number of pulls by allowing borrowers to take their credit reports with them when they shop for mortgages.

Inflation caused by the U.S.-Iran War means that mortgage rates aren’t likely to fall back below 6.0% this year, according to Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority’s bitcoin-backed municipal bond received preliminary ratings under Moody’s structured finance framework.

The trade group plans to target provisions in the bipartisan housing package moving through Congress, including efforts to deter corporate investors from buying single-family homes.

Politicians face high stakes heading into what’s expected to be a competitive midterm election cycle, and housing issues appeal to a broad electoral base.

The refi share of Ginnie issuance increased to 43.9% in the first quarter of 2026, the highest since the second quarter of 2021.

Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni said that amid deteriorating immigration and fertility rates, and a flood of new construction in single- and multifamily sectors, it’s become harder to back up claims of a major housing shortage.