NAHB: Homebuilder confidence crept up in December
Homebuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 39 in December, according to the...
Mortgage
OCC releases mortgage performance report for Q3 2025
The OCC released the third quarter 2025 mortgage metrics report, which showed that 97.4% of first-lien mortgages in the federal...
Banking agencies announce annual threshold adjustments
Agencies announced the 2026 dollar thresholds for higher-priced mortgage loans subject to special appraisal requirements, Regulation Z and Regulation M...
House Financial Services Committee releases housing package
The House Financial Services Committee released bipartisan legislation designed to streamline housing development and increase local flexibility.
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.22% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.54%.
Senate housing legislation likely delayed until 2026
The ROAD to Housing Act is a package of bills aimed at improving housing affordability. House Republicans opposed attaching it...
Study: Mortgage servicing apps deliver ‘uneven’ user experience
According to new J.D. Power study of U.S. mortgage servicers, a slower industry-wide adoption of mobile apps is resulting in...
Freddie Mac issues guidelines for AI use by mortgage companies
Freddie Mac has updated its guidelines for mortgage companies to establish a framework for the responsible use and deployment of...
Mortgage rates decline
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.19% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.44%.
ABA, associations seek long-term reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program
ABA joined 13 associations and coalitions in urging lawmakers to adopt a long-term reauthorization of the NFIB, saying it would...
