Site Map for December 2025

Date
Title
24 Dec 2025
Why 2026 could be even more chaotic than last year for the US economy
24 Dec 2025
Why it’s ‘not the time for complacency’ on broker technology adoption
24 Dec 2025
Despite a drop in rates, weekly mortgage applications fall in final report of 2025
23 Dec 2025
Why fix-and-flip loans are a critical tool to tackle housing inventory shortages
23 Dec 2025
Is non-delegated lending the next logical step for wholesale mortgage brokers?
23 Dec 2025
US mortgage delinquencies jump to highest level in four years
23 Dec 2025
Redfin home price gauge shows weakest annual gains in over a decade
23 Dec 2025
January rate cut could be off the table after delayed inflation data shows increase
23 Dec 2025
Fed dove Miran warns recession risk as housing eyes deeper cuts
23 Dec 2025
Luxury home prices soften as sales speeds split across US
22 Dec 2025
Why non-QM surged in 2025, and why one executive says 2026 could be even bigger
22 Dec 2025
How return-to-office mandates may finally boost the commercial office sector
22 Dec 2025
MBA sees mortgage rates stuck above 6% as inventory finally loosens
22 Dec 2025
Renting to stay cheaper than owning in 2026, RealPage says
22 Dec 2025
Home sellers retreat as buyers gain leverage in cooling US market
22 Dec 2025
Fed’s Hammack leans toward rate pause
22 Dec 2025
Small brokerages struggle with CFPB cutbacks: ‘There’s no one to call anymore’
22 Dec 2025
UWM sues California broker over eight allegedly fraudulent loans
22 Dec 2025
Can new legislation finally help solve the housing affordability crisis?
22 Dec 2025
Reverse mortgages moved from last-resort cash to a retirement lever
19 Dec 2025
Rising mortgage rates squeeze the easy money out of home flips
19 Dec 2025
Real estate agents brace for 2026 rebound
19 Dec 2025
US existing-home sales edge higher
19 Dec 2025
Affordability hits three-year high as sellers step back and buyers gain power
19 Dec 2025
Analyst: Pent-up housing demand could finally fuel refi boom in 2026
19 Dec 2025
Liquidity, repricing, and falling rates creating a ‘new cycle’ in commercial market
19 Dec 2025
Borrower sues Fairway over alleged hidden Wells Fargo funding
18 Dec 2025
Redfin says pending home sales post steepest drop in 11 months
18 Dec 2025
Rust Belt gains, Sun Belt cools as US home prices flatten
18 Dec 2025
Mortgage rates hold near 2025 lows
18 Dec 2025
Cooling inflation stokes hopes for deeper Fed rate cuts in 2026
17 Dec 2025
What does UWM’s latest acquisition mean for brokers?
17 Dec 2025
MBA chief economist 2026 forecast: Will rates drop below 6%?
17 Dec 2025
Narrowing spreads a good sign for mortgage rates, even with bond yields steady
17 Dec 2025
Why are fewer employees getting annual bonuses?
17 Dec 2025
California home sales climb to three‑year high
17 Dec 2025
Tricolor fraud case sends fresh shock through credit markets
17 Dec 2025
UWM announces blockbuster $1.3bn deal for servicer
17 Dec 2025
Mortgage demand dips as Fed move nudges rates higher, refi share climbs
17 Dec 2025
Attorney sues Freedom Mortgage over alleged portal lockout, 'Active Foreclosure'
16 Dec 2025
Pulling just one credit score means ‘not getting the full picture,' warns NAMB president
16 Dec 2025
Executives expect a ‘big influx’ of retail brokers to join wholesale in 2026
16 Dec 2025
Brokers aren’t expecting a boom – but hopes are high for a balanced 2026
16 Dec 2025
Freddie Mac names new CEO
16 Dec 2025
Tariffs put new home construction under pressure, think tank warns
16 Dec 2025
New-home mortgage demand edges higher
16 Dec 2025
Soft jobs data boost odds of January Fed cut
16 Dec 2025
Senior economist forecasts ‘one, perhaps two’ rate cuts for new-look Fed in 2026
16 Dec 2025
Allow one credit score pull for plus-700 borrowers, MBA urges FHFA
16 Dec 2025
Borrower sues Servbank, Mr. Cooper over FHA COVID foreclosure
16 Dec 2025
US housing affordability to improve 'for the first time in years,' says economist
16 Dec 2025
Market watchers gear up for a flood of crucial year-end economic data
16 Dec 2025
Fed governor says inflation data supports faster rate cuts
16 Dec 2025
Google weighs up a jump into online real estate listings
15 Dec 2025
Homebuilder sentiment improves slightly as future sales outlook turns positive
12 Dec 2025
What must happen for Fannie and Freddie to finally go private in 2026
12 Dec 2025
‘There’s not really a choice anymore’: Non-QM lenders race to embrace new tech
12 Dec 2025
Dissent grows at Fed as two officials oppose December decision
12 Dec 2025
Three in four homeowners eye mortgage alternatives as frustrations with lenders grow
12 Dec 2025
Turning geography from constraint to advantage in mortgage lending
12 Dec 2025
Home flipping profits slide to 17‑year low
12 Dec 2025
Plenty of hopeful homebuyers and sellers fear a 2026 housing crash
12 Dec 2025
US Bank loses two New York foreclosures over critical timing failures
12 Dec 2025
Freedom Mortgage hit with lawsuit over missed escrow payments doubling insurance premiums
11 Dec 2025
How repricing could spur a South Florida condo boom in 2026
11 Dec 2025
Affordability challenges ramp up for US's 'sandwich generation'
11 Dec 2025
Bessent targets FSOC in push to loosen market guardrails
11 Dec 2025
Mortgage rates hold near 2025 lows as Fed strikes cautious tone
11 Dec 2025
Home prices slip into first decline in two years
11 Dec 2025
Trump blasts Fed rate cut as mortgage market weighs next moves
11 Dec 2025
Bond yields barely wobble despite Fed rate cut
11 Dec 2025
Valley National Bank faces breach claims for sabotaging buyer during loan mediation
11 Dec 2025
Texas class action targets UWM over alleged Do Not Call texting
10 Dec 2025
Mortgage lock-in effect stifling housing market, says Powell
10 Dec 2025
What the Fed cut means for the mortgage market
10 Dec 2025
Brokers say Fed cut could boost homebuyer confidence
10 Dec 2025
Fed delivers third straight rate cut in final 2025 meeting
10 Dec 2025
NY property tax exemptions could be a boon for older homeowners
10 Dec 2025
Fed decision live: All the updates from today's crucial central bank meeting
10 Dec 2025
Mortgage arrears edge higher as affordability squeeze tests borrowers
10 Dec 2025
How soaring student loan delinquencies could damage the CRE market
10 Dec 2025
FHA refi boom leads surprise jump in mortgage demand
10 Dec 2025
Holiday disconnect: How employers can help staff truly switch off
10 Dec 2025
After trigger lead win, BAC’s next fight is fixing FHA mortgage insurance rules
10 Dec 2025
Delaware court: foreclosure sale wipes NVR’s Spring Oaks lot rights
09 Dec 2025
Potential Philadelphia fraud in the crosshairs of NPLA’s new watch list
09 Dec 2025
Commercial real estate deal growth stalls
09 Dec 2025
Apartment rents slide, oversupply rattles multifamily lenders
09 Dec 2025
Burry backs ‘toxic twins’ as Fannie, Freddie relisting debate heats up
09 Dec 2025
Fed preview: Economists brace for divisive cut
09 Dec 2025
World’s 100 Best Mortgage Leaders | Global 100
09 Dec 2025
Top mortgage figures for 2025 named in Global 100 list
09 Dec 2025
Borrowers accuse D.R. Horton of tax escrow underpayments
08 Dec 2025
Senior economist gives Fed high marks as it prepares for ‘hawkish’ rate cut
08 Dec 2025
Are first-time buyers really 40? Not so fast, says MBA chief economist
08 Dec 2025
Trump mortgages mirror 'fraud' he alleged against rivals, report claims
08 Dec 2025
Frustrated sellers yank listings, pandemic boomtowns bear the brunt again
08 Dec 2025
Falling mortgage rates revive refi race as servicers fight to keep clients
08 Dec 2025
Hassett praises Powell for ‘herding the cats’ toward rate cut
08 Dec 2025
Shadow debt warning: Hidden BNPL loans could derail mortgages in 2026
08 Dec 2025
How non-QM lenders are navigating multifamily and regional valuation challenges
08 Dec 2025
Seventh Circuit upholds investor lien priority in EquityBuild mortgage fight
08 Dec 2025
North Dakota court upholds MidFirst foreclosure; assignment challenge fails
05 Dec 2025
Buyers eye 2026 as affordability, community reshape demand
05 Dec 2025
Affordability squeeze persists even as home prices cool
05 Dec 2025
Core inflation cools, boosting Fed cut hopes
05 Dec 2025
Fed cuts seen stretching into 2026
05 Dec 2025
How adaptability allows Long Island brokerage owner to overcome market challenges
04 Dec 2025
'Greed pushed to the limits': Brokers hit out at credit industry
04 Dec 2025
HSBC wins New York appeal to expunge forged mortgage satisfactions
04 Dec 2025
DC court lets Capital Bank reclaim priority after botched refinance
04 Dec 2025
Legacy, values, and the next generation: Building enduring businesses
04 Dec 2025
Watchdog opens investigation into FHFA’s Pulte
04 Dec 2025
Mortgage rates slide to lowest level in over a month
04 Dec 2025
Mortgage rates slide to lowest level in over a month
04 Dec 2025
Want cheaper housing? Senator says more foreign investment is the answer
04 Dec 2025
Zillow sees ‘healthier’ 2026 as buyers, renters gain breathing room
04 Dec 2025
Fed expected to cut – but it might not matter for mortgage rates
04 Dec 2025
Mixed picture for commercial mortgage delinquencies keeps lenders on edge
04 Dec 2025
Lawsuit accuses United Wholesale Mortgage of do‑not‑call violations
03 Dec 2025
UWM’s Ishbia backs Trump’s 50-year mortgage plan as brokers raise red flags
03 Dec 2025
How private lenders are bridging the gap in the Miami condo market
03 Dec 2025
Realtor.com expects steady mortgage market in 2026
03 Dec 2025
Bessent's latest proposal raises fresh questions for Fed independence
03 Dec 2025
ADP shock: Private payroll drop puts rate path under the microscope
03 Dec 2025
Mortgage applications slip even as rates ease
03 Dec 2025
Why AI could spark a US housing market slowdown
03 Dec 2025
AI could already replace nearly 12% of jobs, says new MIT study
03 Dec 2025
AI could do nearly 12% of your work already says new study
03 Dec 2025
Fed rate cut odds jump as small firms slash jobs
03 Dec 2025
How brokerages are getting bigger pieces of a smaller mortgage market share
03 Dec 2025
Towne Mortgage faces class action over alleged data breach
02 Dec 2025
NPLA watch list takes aim at the ‘cockroaches’ lurking in private lending
02 Dec 2025
CRE veteran shares secrets to getting more commercial real estate deals closed
02 Dec 2025
Trump's search for a new Fed chair may be over
02 Dec 2025
Rents slide as multifamily vacancies hit new highs
02 Dec 2025
What Boston’s rental chill means for mortgage brokers
02 Dec 2025
‘Fed went to sleep’: Calls for central bank reform grow as markets swing
02 Dec 2025
Redfin forecast signals slow ‘Great Housing Reset’ as affordability inches higher
02 Dec 2025
Florida home values could soar if DeSantis axes property tax
02 Dec 2025
Alaska court reshapes foreclosure surplus, elevates child support liens over creditors
01 Dec 2025
Why next week’s Fed meeting on rates could be the most chaotic of 2025
01 Dec 2025
CEO blasts ‘ridiculous’ secondary market pricing of foreign investor loans
01 Dec 2025
How to build trust and visibility in a low-trust mortgage market
01 Dec 2025
Bayview’s Guild takeover closes as mortgage consolidation deepens
01 Dec 2025
Could data centers harm the US housing market?
01 Dec 2025
What a Trump-appointed Fed chair could mean for the mortgage market
01 Dec 2025
US housing affordability poised to improve in 2026
01 Dec 2025
US yields rise ahead of Fed meeting
01 Dec 2025
Forecasts tilt toward December cut
01 Dec 2025
Mortgage rates dipped before holidays
01 Dec 2025
Maryland appeals court voids Lakeview, Nationstar convenience fees in historic decision
01 Dec 2025
Broker blueprint: Close more deals with investor clients in 2026