Candyd Mendoza

Candyd Mendoza

Candyd Mendoza is a North America news writer at Mortgage Professional America and Canadian Mortgage Professional, who also runs the Mortgage Minute LinkedIn newsletter. She previously wrote for a cryptocurrency news website and reported socio-political news for a local paper in the Philippines. Outside of work, Candyd is a cliff diving enthusiast, photography novice, and blue jeans collector. 

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Home construction sector looking 'a lot like 2008' housing bubble, warns analyst

Builders push zero-down and rent-to-own deals as inventory stacks up

Home construction sector looking 'a lot like 2008' housing bubble, warns analyst

US home price gains lose steam, but mortgage burdens stay high

Affordability stuck at multi-decade lows as average homeownership costs remain above lending guidelines

US home price gains lose steam, but mortgage burdens stay high

Mortgage payments held steady in February, affordability still tight

February's numbers show affordability isn’t improving just yet

Mortgage payments held steady in February, affordability still tight

FHFA scraps key housing policies, including first-time homebuyer programs

Industry reacts to unannounced moves affecting SPCPs, climate risk, and UDAP guidance

FHFA scraps key housing policies, including first-time homebuyer programs

CFPB wants to refund mortgage lender after dropping racial bias case

Trump-era CFPB now says settlement violated lender’s free speech rights and lacked evidence

CFPB wants to refund mortgage lender after dropping racial bias case

Non-QM lender ARDRI names former Plaza Home Mortgage exec as president

Industry veteran to head ARDRI’s entry into alternative lending market

Non-QM lender ARDRI names former Plaza Home Mortgage exec as president

FHA-fueled purchase applications rise as refinances retreat

Latest data shows strongest weekly pace since early February despite overall slowdown

FHA-fueled purchase applications rise as refinances retreat

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac no longer required to police UDAP - FHFA

UDAP advisory rescinded after concerns it would increase costs, overreach

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac no longer required to police UDAP - FHFA

Moody's expects Fed to cut rates by 50 points despite fiscal red flags

Trump's tariff and tax proposals could weaken government finances, analysts say

Moody's expects Fed to cut rates by 50 points despite fiscal red flags

Idaho passes law to restrict trigger leads in mortgage applications

New rule bans misleading marketing and protects consumers from unwanted offers

Idaho passes law to restrict trigger leads in mortgage applications