Site Map for October 2026

Date
Title
30 Oct 2026
Why DSCR second lien products are a 'gold mine' in a down market
30 Oct 2026
Many originators are underusing the AI tools already available
30 Oct 2026
Agents warn of 2027 price drops if mortgage rates stay high
30 Oct 2026
Here’s what first-time buyers and older homeowners have in common
30 Oct 2026
Buyers retreat as home prices post first annual drop in years
30 Oct 2026
Zombie foreclosure rate eases to 3%
30 Oct 2026
Rocket Mortgage alleges Texas broker faked docs on $368K loan
30 Oct 2026
One wrong word sinks U.S. Bank's 20-year Maine foreclosure efforts
30 Oct 2026
Borrower loses challenge to extra notice tucked inside foreclosure envelope
30 Oct 2026
Recorded affidavit traps Ohio title company in escrow fight for years
29 Oct 2026
Why Florida condo buyers may need non-QM without realizing it
29 Oct 2026
Mortgage rates are finally falling – albeit slowly
29 Oct 2026
30-year mortgage rate dips to 7.24% as Treasury yields ease
29 Oct 2026
Accessible equity tops $13 trillion, a HELOC opening for brokers
29 Oct 2026
Mortgage borrowers face elevated costs after Fed’s October hold
29 Oct 2026
Mortgage rates top 7% but home prices prove hard to move
29 Oct 2026
US economy surges in Q3, lifting mortgage market outlook
28 Oct 2026
The big interview: 'These are my people': Lending veteran builds tools for loan officers
28 Oct 2026
‘Cautious optimism’ prevails in volatile rate environment
28 Oct 2026
Experts say the Fed could still hike rates in December
28 Oct 2026
Fed announces October rate decision with its two mandates at odds
28 Oct 2026
RECAP: How the Fed reached its latest rate decision
28 Oct 2026
The hidden cost of selling a home is catching sellers off guard
28 Oct 2026
Wells Fargo sent a borrower $27K it allegedly can't explain
28 Oct 2026
Pennsylvania bill creates ombudsman to freeze manufactured home rent hikes
28 Oct 2026
Fay Servicing rejected payment its own statement demanded - court agreed
28 Oct 2026
Nationstar Mortgage concedes error after foreclosure trial runs without notice
28 Oct 2026
Housing order is a first step, not an 'immediate jolt,' attorney says
28 Oct 2026
AI tools may make women sound less sophisticated at work
28 Oct 2026
Fannie Mae posts strongest quarter in a year while setting aside more for bad loans
28 Oct 2026
Mortgage applications rise as 30-year rate hits three-week low
28 Oct 2026
Commercial mortgage delinquencies climb in Q3, led by CMBS loans
28 Oct 2026
Year-end home price discounts could revive buyer demand in seven US markets
27 Oct 2026
Fed should ignore 'garbage' jobs data, focus on inflation, exec says
27 Oct 2026
Monthly Spotlight: Non-QM: Self Employed clients with Bank Statement Loans
27 Oct 2026
How tech is helping appraisals keep pace with a shrinking workforce
27 Oct 2026
New home sales edge lower in September as prices cool off
27 Oct 2026
Home prices rise in August but fall behind inflation, reports show
27 Oct 2026
Retail lending climbs while rent growth slows to 2017 pace
27 Oct 2026
Luxury homes outpace starter homes in most top US markets
27 Oct 2026
Pulte targets FICO ‘monopolies’ while lenders shift to VantageScore
26 Oct 2026
Why new and experienced originators have different training gaps
26 Oct 2026
MPA Weekly Poll: What will the Fed do at this week's meeting?
26 Oct 2026
Anthrax under the fairway: Kauai homeowners sue Starwood Capital
26 Oct 2026
Fed preview: Inflation and jobs pulling FOMC in different directions, economist says
26 Oct 2026
Economist finds reasons for cautious optimism with rates in the 7s
26 Oct 2026
Waste Management dodges $380,000 verdict over buried power line dispute
26 Oct 2026
Fannie Mae blows a one-year deadline and loses Bronx foreclosure case
26 Oct 2026
Fed expected to hold this week as election jitters slow housing, Cohn says
26 Oct 2026
High rates make family offices pickier about real estate deals, CIOs say
26 Oct 2026
NJ influencer who promised returns admits fraud and drug-money laundering
26 Oct 2026
Broker Action Coalition backs Trump order but says relief isn’t immediate
26 Oct 2026
Wells Fargo borrower signed three loan mods then fought the foreclosure
23 Oct 2026
How commercial brokers use AI to find borrowers with maturing loans
23 Oct 2026
U.S. Bank alleges Brooklyn construction wrecked its mortgage collateral
23 Oct 2026
Fannie Mae moves to seize Augusta apartment complex over $21M default
23 Oct 2026
Buyer wins at auction then a backroom deal erases the sale
23 Oct 2026
Court lets tenants challenge landlord reletting and leasebreak fees as a class
23 Oct 2026
Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance and refinancing costs
22 Oct 2026
Democrats could weaponize Fannie and Freddie in future, says Ackman
22 Oct 2026
Why loan originators who love the job should ride out the tough market
22 Oct 2026
Sub-4% homeowners need to look beyond the interest rate, says CEO
22 Oct 2026
Class action alleges The Money Store exposed borrower data to hackers
22 Oct 2026
30-year mortgage rate eases after seven-week climb
22 Oct 2026
Don't plan your year around a post-election turnaround, lender says
22 Oct 2026
Pending home sales sink to new low, Redfin data shows
22 Oct 2026
Rate lock-in holds firm thanks to pandemic-era mortgages
21 Oct 2026
Small investor home buying hits 15-year high amid policy shift
21 Oct 2026
Appraisal changes raise key questions for brokers, NAMB president says
21 Oct 2026
Treasury yields hold as brokers track October Fed outlook
21 Oct 2026
Here are the US metro home prices brokers need to watch
21 Oct 2026
Global mobility’s compliance blind spots are costing organizations
21 Oct 2026
U.S. Bank keeps foreclosure after borrower’s loan modification paperwork falls short
21 Oct 2026
Court rules borrower can’t hide behind mortgage gap it created
21 Oct 2026
New York court upholds pandemic law blocking commercial lease guaranty claims
21 Oct 2026
The big interview: Why a low non-QM rate can be too good to be true
21 Oct 2026
Mortgage applications drop as rate relief fails to revive demand
21 Oct 2026
Warehouse lending readiness: how lenders can prepare for market shifts
20 Oct 2026
Fed rate increases could lead to lower mortgage rates, Habib says
20 Oct 2026
Housing affordability crisis gives voters little faith in midterms
20 Oct 2026
Two charged in Houston mortgage fraud scheme targeting FHA loans
20 Oct 2026
Why commercial brokers may be best positioned to explain debt costs
20 Oct 2026
Court backs BNY Mellon in Bear Stearns trust foreclosure saga
20 Oct 2026
FHFA bars convicted short sale fraudster from the mortgage industry
20 Oct 2026
Pending home sales hit record low
20 Oct 2026
Single-family starts drop sharply as rates bite builders
20 Oct 2026
Sacramento first-time buyers need a strategy, not just a pre-approval
20 Oct 2026
Welcome home: Why NAMB is bringing MORE
19 Oct 2026
California home sales fall amid mortgage rate spike
19 Oct 2026
Retirement confidence gaps widen for homeowners approaching 65
19 Oct 2026
Deutsche Bank saves foreclosure after process server gets the wrong door
19 Oct 2026
Union Home Mortgage loses foreclosure after failing to serve co-owner
19 Oct 2026
More markets favor buyers – so why does affordability keep slipping?
19 Oct 2026
Builder confidence hits 14-year low as mortgage rates top 7%
19 Oct 2026
Qualified buyers with cold feet need options, not pressure
16 Oct 2026
US rent relief is real, but the full story is more complicated
16 Oct 2026
Florida home sales dip as mortgage rate pressure mounts in Q3
16 Oct 2026
Treasury dismisses IMF debt alarm as US yields hold above 5%
16 Oct 2026
California lenders ordered to account for wildfire insurance payouts
16 Oct 2026
Pennymac foreclosure stands after buyer waits 14 years to challenge it
16 Oct 2026
NY appellate court blocks heir from challenging lender’s foreclosure notices
16 Oct 2026
FAPA sinks Nationstar’s bid to foreclose on decade-old Queens mortgage
15 Oct 2026
Where AI can help brokers find revenue when new deals are scarce
15 Oct 2026
30-year mortgage rate holds at 7.40%
15 Oct 2026
Wells Fargo holds foreclosure as estate runs out of defenses
15 Oct 2026
Mortgage holder escapes liability for sidewalk slip and fall
15 Oct 2026
Industry disappointed CFPB hasn't done more on LO comp, TRID: attorney
15 Oct 2026
Lenders skeptical as VantageScore shifts mortgage credit rules
15 Oct 2026
Asking prices fall for first time since March as rates hit 7.4%
15 Oct 2026
New home sales hit weakest pace since 2020
14 Oct 2026
Rate volatility keeps commercial real estate deals frozen in 2026
14 Oct 2026
The big interview: UWM’s Smith: Tough market will separate the strongest originators
14 Oct 2026
Williams makes a rate call that Wall Street isn’t buying
14 Oct 2026
When home insurance vanishes, can your mortgage survive?
14 Oct 2026
Fannie Mae just dramatically upped its 2027 mortgage rate expectations
14 Oct 2026
Here’s how much the seller-buyer gap has shifted in 2026
14 Oct 2026
Mortgage applications fall again as 30-year rate hits 7.5%
14 Oct 2026
Court affirms Wells Fargo foreclosure after borrower challenges default and mailing
14 Oct 2026
Seller accepted payments for years, then called them rent
14 Oct 2026
Borrower’s $98 tax shortfall hands Fifth Third a decade-long win
14 Oct 2026
Demographic changes to shrink Canada's workforce: Bank of Canada
14 Oct 2026
Latest inflation surprise could spur Fed hike and keep mortgage costs high
14 Oct 2026
Broker intel: How to navigate the higher-for-longer rate environment
14 Oct 2026
Top brokers on how brokers can leverage non-QM to win business
13 Oct 2026
Michigan couple sues UWM over $425K check that allegedly vanished
13 Oct 2026
Homeowner alleges Shellpoint wrecked his credit while accepting his payments
13 Oct 2026
Ohio court backs landlord after tenant lets mechanic move into warehouse
13 Oct 2026
CMBS trustee wins foreclosure but court guts its attorneys’ fee demand
13 Oct 2026
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules lender kept arbitration rights despite two-year fight
13 Oct 2026
Originators and borrowers 'getting creative' as non-QM, ARMs gain share
13 Oct 2026
ARM demand hits near four-year high
13 Oct 2026
What the IMF’s bond yield warning means for mortgage rates
13 Oct 2026
Servicer digital experience could shape who wins the next refi
13 Oct 2026
Fed’s Hammack backs rate hike path as inflation stays stubborn
13 Oct 2026
Pending home sales sink to 12-year low after mortgage rates soar past 7%
12 Oct 2026
MBA expects two more Federal Reserve hikes, in December and Q1 2027
12 Oct 2026
Investors sue Sotheby's alleging $7.5M condotel was a mirage
12 Oct 2026
Trust sues Starwood over $46.85M loan with hidden lien
12 Oct 2026
Ransomware gang allegedly raids The Money Store, two class actions follow
12 Oct 2026
Fifth Circuit lets Ginnie Mae extinguish third-party reverse mortgage liens
12 Oct 2026
Voyager fraud claims crash as Second Circuit backs Metropolitan Commercial Bank
12 Oct 2026
Missed notice costs Wilberforce University its $1.2 million default judgment
12 Oct 2026
2027 mortgage originations to fall 5% to $1.99 trillion, MBA forecasts
12 Oct 2026
How fix and flips can be the first step to a client’s profitable portfolio
09 Oct 2026
Industry veteran says brokers are in a tunnel, not walking the plank
09 Oct 2026
Home prices resist the pressure of high rates and weak sales
09 Oct 2026
Small mortgages are disappearing in a shrinking affordable market
09 Oct 2026
When will US housing costs return to normal?
09 Oct 2026
Trump committee targets Fed governor Cook over mortgage fraud claims
09 Oct 2026
How commercial brokers can help ease the Sun Belt's apartment hangover
09 Oct 2026
Citibank loses 20-year-old Brooklyn foreclosure over botched service of process
09 Oct 2026
Law firm’s attorney lien claim on foreclosure surplus funds falls flat
09 Oct 2026
US Bank Trust wins eight-year Hawai’i foreclosure after homeowner files fake citations
09 Oct 2026
Lender’s foreclosure stumbles over how it named an incapacitated borrower
08 Oct 2026
Could the data center boom actually be a bubble?
08 Oct 2026
It's still a good time to buy in NYC's 'resilient' market, executive says
08 Oct 2026
More rate hikes are coming, says Fed's Waller
08 Oct 2026
30-year mortgage rate hits three-year high for seventh straight week
08 Oct 2026
Homeowner hits Fay Servicing with $25m suit alleging dual tracking
08 Oct 2026
Borrower alleges UWM ignored her billing dispute, then wrecked her credit
08 Oct 2026
Six things Mat Ishbia would do as a loan officer in this market
08 Oct 2026
Couple sues Rocket Mortgage and Flagstar over bungled HELOC transfer
08 Oct 2026
Mortgage credit availability slips as lenders tighten standards
08 Oct 2026
New law targets spam calls fueled by mortgage trigger leads
08 Oct 2026
New Jersey bill lets homeowners carry their mortgage rate to a new home
08 Oct 2026
US Bank loses foreclosure after failing to prove HUD compliance
08 Oct 2026
Titan Capital beats borrower's breach and fraud claims, wins fee shift
08 Oct 2026
Bank of America wins reverse mortgage foreclosure over false occupancy claims
08 Oct 2026
Heating oil shock puts a new squeeze on Northeast borrowers
07 Oct 2026
Another 2026 rate hike is likely ahead, Fed minutes show
07 Oct 2026
Where Cotality's chief economist really believes rates are going
07 Oct 2026
Wells Fargo faces housing probe over Black homeownership lending
07 Oct 2026
How brokers can survive and thrive in a brutal market
07 Oct 2026
Why mortgage profitability can’t be managed in silos
07 Oct 2026
The big interview: Exec says crowded non-QM field could squeeze smaller lenders
07 Oct 2026
California adds fair lending teeth to routine mortgage exams
07 Oct 2026
Daughter sues Wells Fargo over mother's signature - fourteen years late
07 Oct 2026
JPMorgan Chase loses Bronx Mortgage over expired foreclosure clock
07 Oct 2026
Former TD Bank worker pleads guilty to $4.8M money laundering
07 Oct 2026
Treasury yields breach 21-year high
07 Oct 2026
Mortgage application volume falls as refi demand hits 2025 low
06 Oct 2026
Executive says borrowers are betting on low rates that may never return
06 Oct 2026
$10M real estate fraud scheme nets California man nearly 8 years
06 Oct 2026
US home price growth inches up
06 Oct 2026
Mortgage rates at 3-year high push pending sales down
06 Oct 2026
These are the borrowers most likely to overpay on a mortgage
06 Oct 2026
California law adds new compliance layer for rental property owners
06 Oct 2026
Credit Union loses foreclosure judgment over one-day timing gap
06 Oct 2026
Maryland court holds house flipper liable despite "as is" sale
06 Oct 2026
Rocket Pro's Niemiec: New broker rewards based on real work, not 'busywork'
06 Oct 2026
Lawsuit alleges Rocket Mortgage inflates FHA ratios, overcharges thousands on insurance
05 Oct 2026
Why some non-QM loans are suddenly beating conventional rates
05 Oct 2026
Treasury yields hit 2002 highs as bond market selloff deepens
05 Oct 2026
Supreme Court won't rescue Zillow from iBuying investor suit as its mortgage arm draws fresh fire
05 Oct 2026
How new competition is reshaping the DSCR lending market
05 Oct 2026
US lender market faces fresh threat, mortgage veteran warns
05 Oct 2026
Late payoff wire costs buyer a $425,000 property deal in New York
05 Oct 2026
Flagstar Bank revives New York foreclosure a decade after dismissal
05 Oct 2026
California law sends loss draft interest straight to borrowers
05 Oct 2026
Apollo warns Fed faces rent 'doom loop' as housing supply dries up
05 Oct 2026
Boomer housing handoff won't fix the starter-home shortage
04 Oct 2026
Deephaven discusses filling the pipeline in a tough market
02 Oct 2026
Could mortgage rates hit 9%? One economist lays out the scenario
02 Oct 2026
Split the deed or keep renting? Most Americans have made up their minds
02 Oct 2026
How AI is helping solo brokers compete with big bank retail arms
02 Oct 2026
Home flipping profits extend decline
02 Oct 2026
A $2.6M mystery on his mortgage - now two servicers face a federal suit
02 Oct 2026
Borrower sues Mr. Cooper, all three bureaus over post-bankruptcy credit wreck
02 Oct 2026
California law orders study into state-backed insurance for housing loans
02 Oct 2026
Court blocks borrower's late bid to unwind foreclosure default
02 Oct 2026
Weak September jobs report lowers odds of an October Fed hike
02 Oct 2026
FHFA’s Pulte expected to announce move to bi-merge credit checks at MBA event
01 Oct 2026
NAMB's new president says brokers must be 'debt managers' too
01 Oct 2026
Homebuyers have more control over their mortgage rate than they think
01 Oct 2026
Borrower stops paying, so Fannie Mae sends in a receiver
01 Oct 2026
Mortgage rates surge to their highest level in nearly three years
01 Oct 2026
As bond yields soar, why ‘ruinous’ rate volatility is hurting originators
01 Oct 2026
MTGLQ Investors loses bid to revive dormant New York foreclosure
01 Oct 2026
US home prices rise as Midwest leads national recovery
01 Oct 2026
Banc of California loses foreclosure after affidavit skips key evidence
01 Oct 2026
Court blocks Deutsche Bank foreclosure after FAPA kills reset strategy
01 Oct 2026
Fed's Kashkari holds firm on rate path despite softer PCE