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- New homeowner data challenges mortgage rate lockdown theory January 5, 2026New data shows more homeowners now have mortgage rates above 6% than below 3%, challenging the mortgage rate lockdown theory.
- From military service to the built world: Why construction still struggles with accountability and visibility January 5, 2026Transitioning from military service to a civilian career is rarely straightforward. For me, it led to the built environment — an industry that, to my surprise, felt immediately familiar. Construction sites, development teams, and project organizations operate under pressures familiar to military units: tight timelines, limited resources, high stakes, and the need to coordinate across […]
- NRMLA backs New Jersey bill clarifying reverse mortgage rules January 2, 2026NRMLA said the current statute does not align with how reverse mortgages are structured or used by older homeowners.
- HUD tightens rules for FHA appraiser roster January 2, 2026HUD is tightening the connection between an appraiser’s state license and their ability to perform FHA work.
- Why most buyers hire the first agent they talk to January 2, 2026A third of buyers said online research played a large role in selecting an agent. Repeat buyers now account for a majority of home purchases.
- Judge Valderrama’s ‘roadmap’ for successful antitrust litigation in affordable housing crisis January 2, 2026A federal judge’s dismissal of a manufactured housing antitrust case offers a clear roadmap for future litigation—and raises broader questions about consolidation and affordability.
- The spreadsheet trap: Why investor reporting still operates like it’s 2005 January 2, 2026Manually updating spreadsheets. Dealing with paper jams in the printer. Remember what office life was like in 2005? If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can find many of the same practices still in place in the investor’s reporting offices of loan servicers today. But why haven’t these offices evolved with changing technology?
- Federal judge orders Trump administration to seek money for CFPB December 31, 2025A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against the Trump administration as it seeks to shut down the CFPB by refusing to fund it.
- The list of all Trump’s actions in 2025 that impacted housing December 31, 2025Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
- Title insurance leaders bet on technology, efficiency for 2026 growth December 31, 2025Leading underwriters are focusing on technology, operational efficiency and agent support while preparing for market recovery.