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Reverse Mortgage Volume Falls to Pandemic-Era Low as September HMBS Issuance Drops 17%

Reverse Mortgage Volume Falls to Pandemic-Era Low as September HMBS Issuance Drops 17%

by John G. Stevens | Oct 2, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News

The federally insured reverse mortgage market lost more ground in September, with endorsement volume falling to its lowest monthly level since the early months of the pandemic and secondary-market issuance also retreating.Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsements...
FHA Moves UAD 3.6 Into Beta as Mortgage Industry Nears Major Appraisal Overhaul

FHA Moves UAD 3.6 Into Beta as Mortgage Industry Nears Major Appraisal Overhaul

by John G. Stevens | Oct 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News

The Federal Housing Administration is now testing the mortgage industry’s redesigned appraisal-data standard in its production environment, putting FHA lenders into the next phase of a transition that is already much further along at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHA’s...
Apartment Rent Growth Slows to 0.8% as Vacancy Reaches 7.8%

Apartment Rent Growth Slows to 0.8% as Vacancy Reaches 7.8%

by John G. Stevens | Oct 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, U.S. Housing Market

Apartment rent growth slowed again in September as elevated vacancy and continued competition for tenants kept national pricing power weak heading into the final quarter of 2026.National multifamily rents increased 0.8% from a year earlier in September, according to...
One Inc Connects Mortgage Servicers and Insurers for Escrow and Coverage Data

One Inc Connects Mortgage Servicers and Insurers for Escrow and Coverage Data

by John G. Stevens | Oct 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Tech Trends

Insurance payments technology company One Inc is extending its network into mortgage servicing, launching a system designed to connect escrow payments, homeowners-insurance verification and mortgagee updates through a single integration.One Inc announced Unified...
Freddie Mac Multifamily Updates Refinance Stress Test With 4.73% Forward Rate

Freddie Mac Multifamily Updates Refinance Stress Test With 4.73% Forward Rate

by John G. Stevens | Oct 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information

Freddie Mac Multifamily has put a new refinance test into effect for new loans, updating a key underwriting stress test as apartment borrowers continue to navigate higher refinancing costs.Freddie Mac said the 2026Q2 Refinance Test became effective Oct. 1 for all new...
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