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Pennymac Raises Early 2027 Conforming Loan Limit to $850,000
Pennymac has raised its conventional loan limits to $850,000 for one-unit properties, becoming the latest major mortgage lender to move ahead of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's official 2027 conforming loan limit announcement. The new limit is effective for new...
Pennymac Raises Early 2027 Conforming Loan Limit to $850,000
Pennymac has raised its early conventional loan limit to $850,000 for new locks beginning Sept. 16, moving above the current official 2026 conforming loan limit while FHFA’s 2027 limit remains pending. Continue Reading Pennymac Raises Early 2027 Conforming Loan Limit to $850,000
Appeals Court Clears HUD to Resume $4 Billion Homelessness Funding Overhaul
A federal appeals court has temporarily cleared the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to move forward with its 2026 homelessness-funding overhaul while HUD appeals a lower-court ruling that had knocked the program off track. The order from the U.S....
Freddie Mac Puts $474 Million of Deeply Delinquent Mortgages Up for Sale
Freddie Mac is bringing approximately $474 million of deeply delinquent residential mortgages to market in its latest effort to reduce less-liquid assets held in its mortgage-related investments portfolio. The government-sponsored enterprise announced Wednesday that...
Zions Builds Out Agency Multifamily Lending Platform After Basis Acquisition
Zions Capital Markets is moving quickly to build out the agency multifamily lending business it acquired from Basis Multifamily Finance, naming veteran lender Vince Toye to lead the platform. Zions, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation, said Wednesday that Toye has...
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UWM Expands Non-Warrantable Condo Lending and Launches Instant Eligibility Tool
United Wholesale Mortgage expanded financing for eligible non-warrantable condo projects and launched an address-based tool that shows brokers potential product eligibility. Continue Reading UWM Expands Non-Warrantable Condo Lending and Launches Instant Eligibility Tool
Lennar Cuts 2026 Delivery Target as Higher Rates Hit Orders, Profit and Margins
Lennar cut its full-year delivery target to 80,000–81,000 homes after third-quarter earnings fell to $284 million, new orders dropped 9% and mortgage rates climbed through the quarter. Continue Reading Lennar Cuts 2026 Delivery Target as Higher Rates Hit Orders, Profit and Margins
Fed Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Housing Faces Renewed Pressure
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%, its first increase since 2023, while new projections show most policymakers expect at least one more hike this year. Continue Reading Fed Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Housing Faces Renewed Pressure
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CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease
CBRE Investment Management has acquired Tenet Equity and its $1.6 billion net-lease portfolio, adding 208 assets across 39 states and launching a broader strategy around sale-leaseback financing. Continue Reading CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease
Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules
Better Markets has sued the Federal Reserve and Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, alleging improper private coordination with major banks during the Fed’s 2026 capital-rulemaking process. The dispute has direct implications for mortgage origination and servicing. Continue Reading Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules
FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January
Earlier today, FICO announced that its FICO Score 10T will be available for FHA mortgage underwriting starting. Continue Reading FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January
Fugitive Real Estate Fraudster Discovered Hiding Under His Mother’s Sink
Carlos García Roldán disappeared after being sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for scamming 240 people out of approximately $3.9 million Continue Reading Fugitive Real Estate Fraudster Discovered Hiding Under His Mother’s Sink
Century Communities to Host Grand Opening for New Florida Community
Pricing starts from the upper $200,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities to Host Grand Opening for New Florida Community
FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting
FHFA Director Bill Pulte claimed FICO “is not interested in offering competitive costs but instead uses various means to increase price on the American people.” Continue Reading FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting
Q2 Office Leasing by Law Firms at Record High
During the first half of the year, legal leasing reached nearly 12.2 million square feet, a 17% year-over-year surge. Continue Reading Q2 Office Leasing by Law Firms at Record High
Hartford’s 6-Building Constitution Plaza Complex Listed for Sale
The property is being marketed by JLL, which has not set a deadline for bids. Continue Reading Hartford’s 6-Building Constitution Plaza Complex Listed for Sale
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: So, I Asked ChatGPT to Predict 2027’s Housing Market
The AI tool has some surprisingly specific predictions about next year’s housing environment. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: So, I Asked ChatGPT to Predict 2027’s Housing Market