The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service proposed excluding real estate commission fees from interested party contributions as part of an effort to lower closing costs for buyers.
Read MoreThe Mortgage Bankers Association’s chief economist warned of some deterioration in FHA loan pools, even as the industry and Ginnie Mae write off the recent increase in delinquencies as...
Read MoreM&T Bank’s mortgage-banking income declined in the first quarter because of a change in how it values mortgage servicing rights. The bank is optimistic its FHA subservicing business will...
Read MoreSome of the largest servicers of loans in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities saw portfolios shrink in the first quarter, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside FHA/VA...
Read MoreInvestment firm PIMCO believes FHA and Ginnie Mae should tackle builder buydowns to lower housing costs.
Read MorePulteGroup’s Q1 2026 ASP fell 5% to $542,000, incentives rose to 10.9%, and gross margin declined to 24.4%.
Read MoreThe fight over Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s sweeping housing reform agenda is intensifying as both sides harden their positions. Supporters and detractors by the thousands delivered their opening arguments...
Read MoreTennessee bill to allow proprietary reverse mortgages expands options beyond HECMs and their $1.25 million limit for 2026.
Read MoreMercury Nexus roadmap aims to cut admin, boost workflows, and client focus
Read MoreDeposit guarantee turbocharges cheaper homes as rate hurdles bite harder
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