Mortgage

Texas mandates the reduction of title insurance costs

A Texas regulator announced a reduction in title insurance premiums in the state, leading to criticism and pushback among some businesses in the...

Mortgage Rates Back Below Year-Ago Levels as We Head into Spring

As anticipated, mortgage rates are back below their year-ago levels.I had suspected they would be, despite a rough couple of months pre- and...

How new Commerce Chief and ex-MBS exec may impact tariffs

Newly confirmed Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who has backed tariffs with the potential to impact housing, also has roots in the...