Mortgage

Mortgage rule changes are expanding insured market activity, insurers say

Mortgage insurers say recent federal policy changes are giving first-time buyers more purchasing power, even as broader housing market conditions remain uneven.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac drop Anthropic, address DHS shutdown

Al Drago/Bloomberg Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and their oversight agency have responded to a couple of broader...

Mortgage Rates Jump After Iran Attack

Typically, mortgage rates fall shortly after geopolitical incidents unfold.This time, they bounced higher on the Iran attack news, with 10-year bond yields climbing...

The easiest deals brokers are missing right now — and why they don’t start at renewal

The biggest commission opportunities this cycle may not sit at renewal. For some borrowers who locked in near peak rates, the math is...

Tariff ruling could hamstring unilateral release of GSEs

Even if he was so-inclined to do so, President Trump might not be able to unilaterally release the government-sponsored enterprises from conservatorship because...