NEWS

Fed preview: Economist expects Fed rate hold, but says a hike is 'no longer unthinkable'

Kushi says a hold is the ‘path of least regret’ as Warsh defines how he will run the central bank

Builder pessimism streak longest since foreclosure crisis: NAHB

New home supply isn't coming to the rescue anytime soon, builders say

Iran deal could mean mortgage rate relief — but don't expect a dramatic drop

Treasury yields dipped on Iran peace news, but inflation and a hawkish Fed limit rate gains

Easing gas prices lift consumer sentiment, but spending slowdown looms

Low-income households face the steepest squeeze as real disposable incomes take a hit

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PREMIUM

ACC Mortgage stops assuming brokers understand non-QM

After outlasting every non-QM competitor since 1999, ACC Mortgage is doubling down on broker support

SPECIALTY

Commercial

CRE lending hits new high as lenders compete for refinancing deals

Refinancing demand is surging across commercial real estate

BROKER INTEL

Broker Intel

Construction lending is where brokers either grow or get left behind

The brokers who master construction finance now are building a skill set their competitors cannot quickly replicate

TV

Expert analyses: How top originators work to overcome affordability challenges

Expert analyses: How top loan originators plan to win in a shifting market

MPA TALK

MPA Talk: NAMB president fights for legislation to improve housing affordability

White discusses changes needed to attract new homebuyers

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Fed preview: Economist expects Fed rate hold, but says a hike is 'no longer unthinkable'

Kushi says a hold is the ‘path of least regret’ as Warsh defines how he will run the central bank

Fed preview: Economist expects Fed rate hold, but says a hike is 'no longer unthinkable'

Kushi says a hold is the ‘path of least regret’ as Warsh defines how he will run the central bank

Builder pessimism streak longest since foreclosure crisis: NAHB

New home supply isn't coming to the rescue anytime soon, builders say

Market Updates

LO comp, rule revisions and a receptive CFPB: How Johnson can help brokers

Idziak calls Johnson nomination 'a big positive' with the credentials to run the bureau

Industry Moves

Warsh walks into a divided Fed as a 'bare-knuckle fight' begins for monetary policy

The new Fed chair arrives as Trump pushes for cuts and inflation pushes back. Two experts on why Warsh faces an almost impossible task

Market Updates

Why brokers should be talking property taxes before buyers fall in love with a house

Property taxes are rising in every major US metro. One Michigan broker has a strategy that keeps his clients one step ahead

Wholesale

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