Site Map for January 2026

Date
Title
30 Jan 2026
Record home prices squeeze borrowers as investors, cash buyers hold edge
30 Jan 2026
A reverse recession? Economist says housing market boomed while economy fell behind
30 Jan 2026
Economists split over Trump’s surprise Fed pick
30 Jan 2026
Will mortgage rates plummet with Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair?
30 Jan 2026
All you need to know about Trump's choice to lead the Fed
30 Jan 2026
Trump announces Fed chair pick
30 Jan 2026
Trump set to reveal Fed chair pick today
30 Jan 2026
Don’t expect huge rate cuts even under a new Fed chair
30 Jan 2026
How domestic and global unrest could impact Federal Reserve rate decisions
30 Jan 2026
HSBC wins timing appeal, loses statute case in same-day New York rulings
30 Jan 2026
Deutsche Bank loses foreclosure case over compliance failures, legal misstep
30 Jan 2026
Mr. Cooper faces lawsuit over alleged loan modification billing error
30 Jan 2026
Fannie Mae sues Texas apartment owners after fire sparks default clash
29 Jan 2026
NAMB president outlines bold steps to fix housing affordability crisis
29 Jan 2026
US mortgage rates edge up
29 Jan 2026
Here's how many rate cuts economists now expect from the Fed in 2026
29 Jan 2026
New listing uptick tests the depth of the ‘buyer’s market’
29 Jan 2026
Judge tosses claims against Newrez over fees charged during statement gap
29 Jan 2026
Homeowner sues BNY Mellon, claims 18-year foreclosure on loan never in trust
29 Jan 2026
New suit targets Mr. Cooper over post‑bankruptcy credit reporting
29 Jan 2026
House-buying power surges as incomes and rates finally align
29 Jan 2026
Miami’s foreign money wave pushes condo market into new territory
28 Jan 2026
As ‘divorce month’ ends, how early broker involvement helps avoid mortgage disaster
28 Jan 2026
Reactions pour in as Fed holds rates steady
28 Jan 2026
Rate uptick cools fragile refi rebound, drags mortgage demand lower
28 Jan 2026
‘We don’t need rates to fall out of the sky’: Brokers optimistic despite Fed pause
28 Jan 2026
Federal Reserve announces first rate decision of 2026
28 Jan 2026
As it happened: Fed holds rates, Powell addresses media
28 Jan 2026
Is the Peter Principle undermining your organization?
28 Jan 2026
Rocket Mortgage wins Sixth Circuit ruling on website arbitration agreements
28 Jan 2026
Texas couple sues JPMorgan Chase, Hometrust over hidden lender claims
27 Jan 2026
Today's property investors are ‘regular people,’ not ‘real estate tycoons,' says executive
27 Jan 2026
A family recipe for closing more deals in a crowded market
27 Jan 2026
Advocates warn Trump credit shake-up risks 2008-style mortgage fallout
27 Jan 2026
TD insider plea deepens scrutiny of bank's US money-laundering failures
27 Jan 2026
US home prices tick higher
27 Jan 2026
Rocket faces new class action over alleged mortgage steering
27 Jan 2026
Mortgage investor claims Cushman & Wakefield inflated appraisals on 25 loans
27 Jan 2026
Here are the US's top 10 buyer-friendly markets
26 Jan 2026
Fed preview: Senior economist tells brokers when to expect the next rate cut
26 Jan 2026
Does Trump's institutional investor ban move the needle for homebuyers?
26 Jan 2026
Refinance wave lifts prepayments as distress shifts to FHA borrowers
26 Jan 2026
More US homebuyers than ever are walking away from deals
26 Jan 2026
Trump housing push offers only modest mortgage relief, Morgan Stanley warns
26 Jan 2026
Lender advanced funds on second-position mortgage – court slashes damages
23 Jan 2026
Are Aspen and Vail doomed?
23 Jan 2026
Lower rates revive a cooler but fairer US housing market
23 Jan 2026
How non-QM is navigating geopolitical turmoil: ‘Focus on what we can control’
23 Jan 2026
HUD secretary Turner spars with lawmakers on housing crisis during oversight hearing
23 Jan 2026
Will Trump's corporate investor ban help or hinder first-time buyers?
23 Jan 2026
Court rules Canara Bank can reject financing partner, grants $37m foreclosure
23 Jan 2026
MPA Talk: NAMB president fights for legislation to improve housing affordability
22 Jan 2026
No solution to housing affordability crisis without addressing supply shortage, says exec
22 Jan 2026
Affordability in retirement: Why reverse mortgages are critical for brokers helping seniors
22 Jan 2026
US mortgage firms' AI push stalls as workers struggle to find real use cases
22 Jan 2026
Trump sues Dimon and JPMorgan Chase for billions over alleged 2021 debanking
22 Jan 2026
Mortgage rates edge up but stay near three‑year lows
22 Jan 2026
Inflation rises, lowers chance of Fed rate move
22 Jan 2026
Trump floats homeowner tax break that could upend mortgage planning
22 Jan 2026
US GDP surprise tests Fed resolve on timing of next rate cut
22 Jan 2026
Class action accuses mortgage lender of pushing loans via robocall
21 Jan 2026
Supreme Court’s Kavanaugh: Trump position on firing Cook could ‘shatter’ Fed independence
21 Jan 2026
Mortgage executive shares key initiatives to get first-time buyers off the sidelines
21 Jan 2026
Pending home sales slide despite late‑year rate relief
21 Jan 2026
Outside investors are continuing to view this US state as a solid bet for 2026
21 Jan 2026
CEO confidence hits 5-year low: report
21 Jan 2026
Treasury yields dip after Trump rules out military invasion of Greenland
21 Jan 2026
Trump signs order to curb Wall Street’s grip on starter homes
21 Jan 2026
Refinance wave lifts mortgage applications
20 Jan 2026
Home price boom fades as 2025 ends in a near standstill
20 Jan 2026
Before Trump unveils affordability plan, economist warns not to forget existing homeowners
20 Jan 2026
Self-employed borrowers face limited loan options as new homebuilding lags, says executive
20 Jan 2026
Trump poised to name next Fed chair as early as next week
20 Jan 2026
Buyers seize rare edge as home sellers flood US housing market
20 Jan 2026
Market unease over Greenland talk spikes Treasury yields, potentially sending mortgage rates higher
20 Jan 2026
‘I have concerns’: Could allowing 401(k) use for a downpayment unlock housing affordability?
20 Jan 2026
Freddie Mac sues to install receiver at 252-unit Seattle apartment complex
20 Jan 2026
Trump says he'll sue JPMorgan Chase over alleged 'debanking'
20 Jan 2026
Powell heads to high-stakes Fed fight at Supreme Court
20 Jan 2026
Florida home sales end 2025 higher
20 Jan 2026
New Fannie Mae ad features AI-generated Trump voice, with his permission
19 Jan 2026
Ninth Circuit rejects constitutional attack on FHFA funding authority
16 Jan 2026
'Aggressive' credit unions posing challenges for brokers in competitive markets
16 Jan 2026
NAMB calls for reform of FHA mortgage insurance rules: ‘They make no sense’
16 Jan 2026
A new Fed chair frontrunner is emerging after Trump’s latest comments
16 Jan 2026
Zillow forecast points to rare affordability gains in US metros
16 Jan 2026
Foreclosure surge ends pandemic calm
16 Jan 2026
Gen X, millennial heirs ignite $2.4 trillion luxury property surge
16 Jan 2026
Builder sentiment slips as affordability strains new‑home demand
16 Jan 2026
Why mortgage brokers are more important than ever for first-time homebuyers
16 Jan 2026
Buyers are finally coming to terms with today’s housing affordability challenges, says broker
16 Jan 2026
Mortgage rates plunge to a three-year low
15 Jan 2026
Rising rental costs put the strain on hopeful homebuyers
15 Jan 2026
More US mortgages now carry 6% rates than pandemic-era lows
15 Jan 2026
Pending home sales hit new low: Redfin
15 Jan 2026
Inflation could 'come roaring back' if Fed independence threats continue, warns Goolsbee
15 Jan 2026
Monthly Spotlight: Mortgage Affordability
15 Jan 2026
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs earnings beat analyst estimates in fourth quarter
14 Jan 2026
Broker says soaring construction and insurance costs are crushing housing affordability
14 Jan 2026
California wildfires, one year later: Investors scoop up properties as homeowners move on
14 Jan 2026
Retirees fear they will outlive savings as housing costs squeeze budgets
14 Jan 2026
Existing-home sales jump as lower rates stir cautious optimism
14 Jan 2026
An unexpected early-year US mortgage market surge could be underway
14 Jan 2026
Bank of America profit jumps on trading boom and rate tailwinds
14 Jan 2026
Robots expected to become 'allies' in closing labour gaps
14 Jan 2026
Refis boom after Trump move briefly sends mortgage rates below 6%
14 Jan 2026
Citigroup tops estimates in Q4, lowers credit loss provisions
14 Jan 2026
How Kevin Oto makes mortgage brokers irreplaceable
13 Jan 2026
The must-know secrets for brokers on getting non-QM investor loan files through underwriting
13 Jan 2026
Brokers can't afford to fall behind banks and servicers on second-lien loans, warns analyst
13 Jan 2026
Could Trump really fire Powell?
13 Jan 2026
Redfin CEO Kelman announces resignation
13 Jan 2026
Fed could be reluctant to cut rates amid Powell investigation, warns economist
13 Jan 2026
New home sales spike as median sales price falls
13 Jan 2026
New UAD Changes Ahead: Real Estate Valuation Is Changing – Are You Keeping Up?
13 Jan 2026
Inflation cools, fueling hopes of eventual 2026 Fed cuts
13 Jan 2026
Ackman: Prepayment penalties on Fannie, Freddie mortgages could bring rates lower
12 Jan 2026
Trump DOJ reignites Fed independence fears with Powell criminal probe
12 Jan 2026
Midwest cities emerge as rare havens for 2026 first-time buyers
12 Jan 2026
Could the investigation into Powell push mortgage rates higher?
12 Jan 2026
Mortgage industry has ‘reached the breaking point’ over soaring credit reporting costs
12 Jan 2026
Fed's next move will be a hike, says J.P. Morgan
12 Jan 2026
Economists, former Fed and Treasury officials speak out against Powell investigation
12 Jan 2026
Why Wholesale Mortgages Win in Today’s Market
12 Jan 2026
Justice department launches criminal investigation of Fed's Powell
12 Jan 2026
Rates plummet into 5s after Trump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy mortgage bonds
12 Jan 2026
Nevada Supreme Court protects Deutsche Bank's deed in HOA foreclosure ruling
12 Jan 2026
Borrower sues Georgia housing authority, law firm over foreclosure sale
09 Jan 2026
Trump’s $200bn mortgage bond bet jolts housing debate
09 Jan 2026
US housing starts slide as builders wait out fragile demand
09 Jan 2026
Broker: Those against 50-year mortgage ‘don’t understand how to do math’
09 Jan 2026
Home affordability shows faint progress as buyers hit a wall
09 Jan 2026
Latest US jobs figures dim hopes for rapid Fed rate cuts
09 Jan 2026
How In-House Expertise Speeds Up Mortgage Closings
08 Jan 2026
How Venezuela and other global tensions could shake up mortgage rates
08 Jan 2026
Broker sees no slowdown in Texas as homebuyers flood the state
08 Jan 2026
US mortgage rates hover near 2025 lows
08 Jan 2026
Trump’s proposed ban on large investors draws a predictably divided response
08 Jan 2026
Mortgage payments hit two-year low
08 Jan 2026
Fed's Miran intensifies rate cut calls, now wants 150-point easing
08 Jan 2026
What Trump's investor ban could mean for the housing market
08 Jan 2026
Class action accuses Fairway, Hallmark of loan originator kickback scheme
08 Jan 2026
Key reasons private lending accelerates an investor client's earning potential
08 Jan 2026
Mortgage overlays: How underwriting shapes outcomes
07 Jan 2026
Calm before the storm? Pent-up volatility could ‘rock the Treasury market’ in 2026
07 Jan 2026
How mortgage brokers can win their markets this year
07 Jan 2026
Trump promises ban of single-family homes by ‘large institutional investors’
07 Jan 2026
Mortgage rate forecasts hint at sub‑6% relief in 2026
07 Jan 2026
Here's where first-time homebuyers are finding the best deals in the US
07 Jan 2026
Can Florida’s crisis-struck condo market turn the corner in 2026?
07 Jan 2026
CEO-to-worker pay gap reaches record-breaking level: report
07 Jan 2026
ADP jobs miss keeps pressure on Fed as mortgage market eyes softer rates
07 Jan 2026
Mortgage demand slips despite rate retreat
07 Jan 2026
Experts give their thoughts on navigating challenges to find success in 2026
07 Jan 2026
Expert analyses: How top loan originators plan to win in a shifting market
07 Jan 2026
Top originators reveal secrets for success in an ever-changing market
07 Jan 2026
Expert analyses: How top loan originators plan to win in a shifting market
06 Jan 2026
Why distressed properties should be a top focus for CRE, non-QM brokers in 2026
06 Jan 2026
A surprising housing market is now the US's hottest, says Cotality
06 Jan 2026
Millennial buyers weigh ‘desperate’ bids against deep financial strain in 2026
06 Jan 2026
NYC deal volume plunges as buyers, sellers wait out high-rate winter
06 Jan 2026
Why complex stories, not low rates, won high-net-worth mortgage business
06 Jan 2026
Fed governor calls for huge rate cuts
05 Jan 2026
Potential CFPB comeback among the regulatory issues brokers must prepare for in 2026
05 Jan 2026
NAMB president: LLPA reforms key to easing mortgage affordability pressures
05 Jan 2026
Forecasters see 2026 housing market reset as buyers gain leverage
05 Jan 2026
UWM's Ishbia says Trump housing push, buyer’s market set stage for broker surge
05 Jan 2026
Fed officials suggest rate cuts could be done for now
05 Jan 2026
Markets hold their nerve as Venezuela shock ripples toward US mortgages