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New Homes Now Cost Less Per Square Foot Than Existing Homes Nationwide

New Homes Now Cost Less Per Square Foot Than Existing Homes Nationwide

by John G. Stevens | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market

The long-standing assumption that a newly built home automatically carries a premium is breaking down in much of the country. New construction sold for a median $205 per square foot nationally in July, compared with $212 for existing homes, according to a Zillow...
Point Index Shows Remodeling-Related Home Equity Demand Cooling in Third Quarter

Point Index Shows Remodeling-Related Home Equity Demand Cooling in Third Quarter

by John G. Stevens | Sep 29, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News, U.S. Housing Market

Homeowners still say they want to renovate, but fewer are taking the first financing step toward doing it. Preliminary third-quarter data from the Point Homeowner Remodeling Index show remodeling-related home equity demand slowing to its weakest quarterly reading...
Wells Fargo Moves Full Home Loan Servicing Portfolio to ICE’s MSP Platform

Wells Fargo Moves Full Home Loan Servicing Portfolio to ICE’s MSP Platform

by John G. Stevens | Sep 29, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News, Tech Trends

Wells Fargo is expanding its use of ICE Mortgage Technology’s servicing infrastructure, moving its full home loan servicing portfolio onto the MSP platform under a renewed long-term agreement. Intercontinental Exchange announced the expansion Tuesday, extending a...
Home Surety Title and Escrow Merges With The Title Group

Home Surety Title and Escrow Merges With The Title Group

by John G. Stevens | Sep 29, 2026 | Industry Updates, News, Real Estate News

Home Surety Title and Escrow and The Title Group LLC have merged, combining two regional title and settlement operations with a footprint spanning five states. The transaction was reported Tuesday by the American Land Title Association. The combined operation serves...
FICO Suffers Worst Day Since 1989 as Mortgage-Scoring Competition Intensifies

FICO Suffers Worst Day Since 1989 as Mortgage-Scoring Competition Intensifies

by John G. Stevens | Sep 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information

Fair Isaac Corp. shares collapsed roughly 27% Tuesday, their worst one-day decline since 1989, as investors confronted a sharper threat to FICO’s long-dominant position in U.S. mortgage credit scoring. The closing selloff was substantially deeper than the...
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