Mortgage

Conventional Financing For 2–4 Unit Properties Now Available With Just 5% Down

For years, many homebuyers believed that purchasing a multi-family property with a low down payment was only possible through an FHA loan. Conventional financing...

FHFA seeks to remove regulatory requirements for FHLBanks

U.S. Federal Housing is seeking to remove regulatory barriers for Federal Home Loan Banks to promote innovation and lower costs. Processing ContentThe agency, previously...

How Mortgage Rates Avoid a Return to 7%

There are alarm bells ringing that mortgage rates are going back to 7%.I’m seeing articles, I’m hearing from housing doomers.Everyone seems to think...

Mortgage broker share rises to 38%, hits 48% among recent first-time buyers: MPC

New MPC research finds broker use increased across buyer groups and regions in 2025, while more borrowers sought advice alongside competitive rates.

Home equity surge offsets slumping mortgage volume

The number of mortgage loans originated fell by 50% between 2021 and 2025, with refinancings down by almost 80%, as interest rates spiked...