April 23, 2026By Dennis HollierGSEs, FHA Moving Forward With New Credit ScoresThe GSEs will accept VantageScore 4.0 on a pilot basis. FHA will follow at a later date, along with plans for the GSEs and FHA to allow for use of FICO 10T.
April 23, 2026By Brandon IveyFannie Economists Revise Rate Forecast Sharply HigherNow, the economists project that the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will decline to only 6.1% in the fourth quarter.
April 23, 2026By Shannon ClarkMortgage Complaints to CFPB Increase in First QuarterIncreases were recorded across all four complaint categories, covering both servicing and originations.
April 23, 2026By Dennis HollierShort Takes: Adverse Selection Risk? / New Pricing From FICO / Pulte Defers to Trump on GSE Reform / SoFi Offering HELOCs
April 22, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Mortgage Applications Increase / Pending Home Sales Down on Annual Basis in March / Sale Prices Down at D.R. Horton / Confidence Score for AVM Estimates
April 21, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Key Factor for Agency MBS Investors / Home Price Appreciation Losing Steam / Two Harbors Sets Date for CCM Approval / New Non-Agency MBS Issuer