Lenders getting a jump on higher 2026 conforming loan limits
UWM and Pennymac are pricing jumbo loans of up to $819K as if they were conforming, ahead of an official announcement by Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator in November
by Matt Carter Sep 19
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At $2 per share, the latest offering of 3M shares is priced nearly 3 times higher than a March raise, when the North Carolina-based real estate brokerage was flirting with delisting
by Matt Carter Sep 19
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Lower courts have ruled Cook can continue to serve on the central bank's board while she challenges the Trump administration's move to fire her over unproven mortgage allegations
by Matt Carter Sep 18
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by Daniel Houston Sep 18
Donald Trump and Jerome Powell, mortgage rates drop on Powell speech
Recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter in Wednesday's 11-1 vote, holding out for a bigger, 1/2 percentage point rate cut advocated by the president
by Matt Carter Sep 17
Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low
Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the 2nd-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008
by Matt Carter Sep 17
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
In Part 3 of her 8-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval
Pacaso plans to launch 'bespoke' co-ownership mortgage in Q4
A new $100M credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable vacation home loans to be originated by a 3rd party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages
by Matt Carter Sep 16
President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook in front of a photo of the Federal Reserve Bank
Trump appointee Stephen Miran confirmed as Fed governor in 48-47 Senate vote, but appeals court upholds ruling that Lisa Cook can stay on board while she contests legality of removal order
by Matt Carter Sep 16
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
Judge rules that appraisal independence regulations do not preclude lenders and appraisal management companies from taking action to remedy biased appraisals
by Matt Carter Sep 15
HELOC disruptor Figure boasts $7B market cap after successful IPO
The blockchain-powered home equity lender says it has not only revolutionized the process of originating mortgages, but financing them by making it easy for investors to trade them
by Matt Carter Sep 12
Most Americans think mortgage rates and home prices have peaked
The silver lining in deteriorating consumer confidence is that the weaker job market means the Fed is expected to slash rates several times this year and next, even as tariffs fuel inflation
by Matt Carter Sep 12
Rising inflation makes 'jumbo' Fed rate cut unlikely next week
Initial jobless claims climbed last week to the highest level since Oct. 23, 2021, but investors and economists are expecting 3 small rate cuts this year rather than a dramatic move on Sept. 17
by Matt Carter Sep 11
Homebuyer demand surges as mortgage rates tumble to 2025 low
Applications for purchase mortgages hit their highest level since July last week, and rates keep falling as weak jobs reports and more encouraging inflation data point to Sept. 17 Fed rate cut
by Matt Carter Sep 10
President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook in front of a photo of the Federal Reserve Bank
Trump's move to fire Cook likely violated her right to due process, and 'for cause' provision for removal is limited to behavior in office, judge rules in granting preliminary injunction
by Matt Carter Sep 10
Massive downward jobs revision not budging mortgage rates
Rebenchmarking that suggests the US added 911K fewer jobs than previously thought generates political heat but was widely expected by economists and investors
by Matt Carter Sep 9