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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

Bank regulators ramp up AI scrutiny in lending and underwriting

Reuters reports the OCC and Fed are asking banks hard questions about AI. Attorneys say mortgage brokers should expect the same

High mortgage rates to keep US housing market subdued through 2026

A poll of property specialists finds the 30-year rate stuck above 6.6 percent, with no Fed relief in sight

New home construction regulatory costs hit $132K per home, NAHB finds

A new NAHB study shows regulatory costs have jumped nearly 40 percent in five years, adding $131,734 to the price of a typical new single-family home.

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PREMIUM

ACC Mortgage stops assuming brokers understand non-QM

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SPECIALTY

Wholesale

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

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

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

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

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

Consumer pessimism hits two-year low, and 10 million borrowers are waiting to refi

New survey shows the refi opportunity building in the market could be short-lived when it arrives

Market Updates

Mortgage rates rise for second straight week on hot inflation data

With the FOMC meeting six days away, brokers shouldn't expect relief anytime soon

Market Updates

Trump nominates former CFPB deputy Brian Johnson to lead the bureau

MBA welcomes pick as brokers watch for signals on LO comp and regulatory direction

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