Site Map for February 2026

Date
Title
27 Feb 2026
AI Is Changing Mortgage Origination, but the Broker’s Role Is Still Central
27 Feb 2026
Building Broker–Lender Partnerships That Actually Work
27 Feb 2026
New York court wipes U.S. Bank mortgage off the books in FAPA ruling
27 Feb 2026
Artificial voice cold calls spark class action against mortgage lender
26 Feb 2026
Rocket announces partnership with Compass alongside strong Q4 financial report
26 Feb 2026
Why new housing bills in Congress may fall short on easing borrowers' affordability woes
26 Feb 2026
Get your own house in order to solve affordability crisis, exec urges government
26 Feb 2026
Mortgage rates drop under 6% for first time in nearly four years
26 Feb 2026
Lowe’s CEO warns housing market has ‘no tailwind’
26 Feb 2026
Fed’s Miran backs four rate cuts
26 Feb 2026
Court slashes $6.85bn judgment in California apartment partnership war
26 Feb 2026
Court voids Texas lien after servicer's nine-year foreclosure delay
26 Feb 2026
Ohio couple sues Shellpoint twice over the same escrow error
26 Feb 2026
Shellpoint hit with RESPA suit after servicing transfer sparks foreclosure
25 Feb 2026
¿Hablas español? How a lack of Spanish-speaking loan originators hurts Hispanic borrowers
25 Feb 2026
Stop losing loans: Mortgage executives stunned brokers are unaware of non-QM products
25 Feb 2026
Everything President Trump said about housing in Tuesday's State of the Union address
25 Feb 2026
Mortgage borrowers shake off historic winter storms, push ahead with deals
25 Feb 2026
Here are the US housing markets Gen Z is flocking to
25 Feb 2026
Mortgage applications on the rise as rates slip toward 6%
25 Feb 2026
Centerview sleep lawsuit settles, but Wall Street hours stay in the spotlight
25 Feb 2026
UWMC lifts 2025 revenue but trails prior-year profit peak
25 Feb 2026
Ohio property buyer hit with $150,000 judgment over hidden tenant
24 Feb 2026
Why new rules boosting bank mortgage lending could be good for brokers
24 Feb 2026
How brokers can use HELOCs to give homeowners protection in a volatile economy
24 Feb 2026
Fed’s Goolsbee urges patience on rate cuts as inflation sticks near 3%
24 Feb 2026
Housing affordability recovery spreads across US
24 Feb 2026
Buyers walk away as home sale cancellations hit fresh January record
24 Feb 2026
US home price growth cools but streak stays intact
24 Feb 2026
Could the current cold snap pummel the Eastern housing market?
24 Feb 2026
Couple sues Mr. Cooper, Rocket Mortgage for foreclosing despite on-time payments
24 Feb 2026
Seven years in the making: The trigger leads victory that changes everything for homebuyers
23 Feb 2026
How vibe coding with AI can dramatically enhance your brokerage's website
23 Feb 2026
As mortgage costs skyrocket, why the right technology makes loans smoother and more profitable
23 Feb 2026
Fed's Waller calls March rate cut a coin flip for jobs
23 Feb 2026
Lower rates hand US borrowers rare $30,000 boost in buying power
23 Feb 2026
Housing affordability: Is it really better in 2026?
23 Feb 2026
Ohio Supreme Court kills Quicken Loans class action over pandemic recording delay
23 Feb 2026
Mortgage pros sue Direct Mortgage Corp over failed tech, zero pay
20 Feb 2026
Trump's global tariff plan 'blowing smoke' after court defeat: Legal expert
20 Feb 2026
Trump ups global tariff rate to 15%
20 Feb 2026
Faster Fed cuts could be ahead after Supreme Court tariff bombshell
20 Feb 2026
Tariff decision good news for commercial real estate sector, CEO says
20 Feb 2026
Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
20 Feb 2026
March rate hold almost certain after Fed’s preferred inflation gauge holds steady
20 Feb 2026
Soft US GDP clouds Fed path, keeps mortgage relief distant
20 Feb 2026
Court says borrowers can't void mortgage after acquiring proper title
20 Feb 2026
Third Circuit blocks borrowers from reviving forgotten foreclosure defenses
20 Feb 2026
Three veterans sue Veterans United over alleged illegal kickback scheme
20 Feb 2026
Fannie Mae sues Houston borrower, alleges fake repairs on $13.2m loan
19 Feb 2026
Available home equity surges to $21.4 trillion even as loan originations jump
19 Feb 2026
Fed’s proposed changes to spur more bank lending leave mortgage brokers unruffled
19 Feb 2026
Real estate investor blasts Mamdani budget plans: "All the New Yorkers will suffer"
19 Feb 2026
Mortgage rates hit three-year low as market weighs spring comeback
19 Feb 2026
Pending home sales slip again
19 Feb 2026
Soft start to 2026 finds US home prices barely budging
19 Feb 2026
January new-build mortgage demand edges higher
19 Feb 2026
Property owners sue Michigan city over total short-term rental ban
19 Feb 2026
Borrower sues A&D Mortgage for foreclosing without proving note ownership
18 Feb 2026
Rate hikes still on the table, Fed minutes show
18 Feb 2026
CRE economist: 'Subtraction' is the next big phase for office development
18 Feb 2026
New data reveals huge opportunity for brokers when purchase mortgages surge
18 Feb 2026
What the Fed’s new mortgage banking push could mean for brokers
18 Feb 2026
Fed official dangles ‘several’ cuts, but only if inflation behaves
18 Feb 2026
Listings surge, sales slide in RE/MAX’s ‘early spring’ housing reset
18 Feb 2026
Are workplaces overlooking Gen X employees?
18 Feb 2026
Refi wave builds as mortgage rates slip back toward 6%
18 Feb 2026
Single-family starts climb as builders test improving affordability
18 Feb 2026
Court blocks Cardinal Financial's $510k claim over title insurance fraud exclusions
18 Feb 2026
Buyer sues alleging shell companies rigged foreclosure, hid superior lien
17 Feb 2026
Why skyrocketing DTIs are leaving homeowners ‘one speed bump away’ from disaster
17 Feb 2026
How soaring insurance costs are burying homeowners: 'Where's my bundle?'
17 Feb 2026
Affordability squeeze keeps US builder confidence stuck near two‑year lows
17 Feb 2026
Redfin data shows fragile home price gains
17 Feb 2026
Renters gain rare edge as vacancies climb and rents drift lower
17 Feb 2026
Fed moves to pull mortgages back into banking fold
17 Feb 2026
Mortgage industry failing Spanish-speaking buyers as Hispanic homeownership surges, says broker
17 Feb 2026
A first-lien HELOC? One originator changing the way brokers think about the product
17 Feb 2026
Borrower sues Rocket Mortgage, MERS over Mississippi foreclosure
17 Feb 2026
Hawaii Supreme Court crushes borrower's lawsuit against Deutsche Bank foreclosure attorneys
17 Feb 2026
Nine families sue Hunt Military Communities over toxic base housing
13 Feb 2026
Builders slash prices as new‑home discounts finally overtake resale listings
13 Feb 2026
Are streaming and takeout food ruining renters' homeownership dreams?
13 Feb 2026
Refi wave lifts Q4 originations
13 Feb 2026
Softer inflation puts more Fed cuts in play
13 Feb 2026
Pennymac’s $740bn Cenlar servicing move aims to keep pace with Rocket and UWM
13 Feb 2026
What President Trump's institutional investor policy means for loan officers
13 Feb 2026
Federal suit accuses real estate team of $400k foreclosure rescue scam
13 Feb 2026
U.S. Bank files CMBS foreclosure as unpaid taxes expose loan guarantor
13 Feb 2026
Borrower sues Mr. Cooper over alleged post-bankruptcy credit reporting failure
12 Feb 2026
Mortgage fraud hotspots: The states where brokers should be on high alert
12 Feb 2026
Mortgage rates slip back toward three‑year lows
12 Feb 2026
What this week’s flood of economic data means for the mortgage market
12 Feb 2026
Real estate broker arrested in alleged $1.5m title fraud scheme
12 Feb 2026
Existing-home sales slide even as affordability hits three‑year high
12 Feb 2026
Pennymac to acquire mortgage subservicing giant Cenlar for $257.5M
12 Feb 2026
Lawsuit accuses Freedom Mortgage of disguising PACE liens as escrow
11 Feb 2026
How mortgage brokers can ‘play detective’ to spot red flags in investor loans
11 Feb 2026
Brokers have ‘fiduciary duty’ to pick HELOANs for debt-laden homeowners, say execs
11 Feb 2026
Realtors increasingly telling home sellers to ‘get real’ on pricing
11 Feb 2026
Untapped and ready to quit: 69% of workers say their skills are being wasted
11 Feb 2026
'Substantially' more than two Fed cuts ahead, argues executive
11 Feb 2026
Home affordability edges higher as income gap narrows
11 Feb 2026
Fannie Mae profits cool in Q4
11 Feb 2026
Surprise jobs beat dims hopes for a March Fed rate cut
11 Feb 2026
Borrowers sue Mr. Cooper for botching post-bankruptcy credit reporting
10 Feb 2026
Car payment crisis: How soaring auto debt is blocking the path to homeownership
10 Feb 2026
California affordability ticks up but remains out of reach for most buyers
10 Feb 2026
Trump's investor ban faces an uphill battle after latest House deliberations
10 Feb 2026
Top Trump official admits he visited Epstein’s island
10 Feb 2026
Commercial, multifamily lending rebound as banks step back in
10 Feb 2026
Executive: Why HELOCs beat refinances for brokers and clients
10 Feb 2026
Office conversions aren’t saving the market yet, but brokers should gear up for a surge
10 Feb 2026
Construction lender loses priority after ignoring buyer contract in loan files
10 Feb 2026
Hawaii court blocks Bank of New York Mellon foreclosure do-over attempt
10 Feb 2026
Congress advances bipartisan housing package
10 Feb 2026
Expert analyses: How top originators work to overcome affordability challenges
10 Feb 2026
Expert analyses: How top originators work to overcome affordability challenges
10 Feb 2026
Top originators on navigating changes to oversight and enforcement
10 Feb 2026
Experts give their thoughts on opportunities and headwinds in 2026
09 Feb 2026
Trump claims 15% US growth ahead under Fed pick Warsh
09 Feb 2026
January rent uptick signals slow reset in multifamily market
09 Feb 2026
Early-January rate dip unlocks refinance window
09 Feb 2026
Borrower sues HSBC, PHH over ACE home equity foreclosure
06 Feb 2026
Mortgage fraud continues to surge in Q4, fueled by DSCR loans
06 Feb 2026
NYC rent freeze jolts small landlords
06 Feb 2026
Austin buyers gain rare edge as homes sit for months
06 Feb 2026
Monthly Spotlight: HELOC Focus
06 Feb 2026
Opportunity zone home prices surge
06 Feb 2026
Homebuyers brace to pivot as 94% tie 2026 plans to rate relief
06 Feb 2026
MTGLQ Investors loses $397k foreclosure after waiting too long to act
06 Feb 2026
Deutsche Bank blows Brooklyn foreclosure deadline under New York’s new rules
06 Feb 2026
United Wholesale Mortgage faces class action over alleged robocall
05 Feb 2026
'Trump homes': Could they ease the US's housing crisis?
05 Feb 2026
Cautious buyers, crowded listings mark slow-motion 2026 housing reset
05 Feb 2026
Mortgage rates hold near 6% as spread to Treasurys tightens
05 Feb 2026
Layoff spike could strengthen case for Fed rate cuts
05 Feb 2026
Rocket Mortgage sues California broker over alleged debt-hiding scheme
05 Feb 2026
Lawsuit accuses PHH Mortgage of not applying $60K in HAF funds
04 Feb 2026
Why brokers and lenders are key partners in loss mitigation
04 Feb 2026
Cash-out refinances set for a spike in 2026
04 Feb 2026
Canadian workers underprepared for retirement as guaranteed pensions decline: report
04 Feb 2026
Nine out of 10 NYC renters staying in place in frozen market
04 Feb 2026
Homeowner equity 'remarkably strong' despite jump in underwater loans
04 Feb 2026
Here’s what could make or break a 2026 housing market recovery
04 Feb 2026
Affordability edges back as weary buyers gain rare opening
04 Feb 2026
Mortgage demand dips after winter storms keep buyers inside
03 Feb 2026
Why a flurry of rate cuts is a real possibility under Trump's new Fed chair
03 Feb 2026
Builder incentives 'need to be made illegal': executive
03 Feb 2026
CRE deals plummet – but there’s a silver lining
03 Feb 2026
A hotter housing market ahead? Rocket's Krishna says company's mortgage originations are soaring
03 Feb 2026
Young Black buyers fall further behind in homeownership race
03 Feb 2026
Rates should be 100 basis points lower, argues Fed governor
03 Feb 2026
Lawsuit accuses Rocket Mortgage of charging $15.6m in improper fees
03 Feb 2026
Servicer accused of ignoring five Notices of Error before foreclosing
02 Feb 2026
Could a Supreme Court tariff ruling send mortgage rates soaring?
02 Feb 2026
How brokers can profit from HELOC changes: ‘Banks don’t do HELOCs anymore’
02 Feb 2026
Brookfield inks $1.2bn deal for REIT
02 Feb 2026
Trump’s Fed pick appears in Epstein files
02 Feb 2026
More borrowers slip behind on mortgages
02 Feb 2026
Homebuyers see discounts surge, potentially reenergizing US housing market