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Rocket and CrossCountry Move Early on 2027 Conforming Loan Limits

Rocket and CrossCountry Move Early on 2027 Conforming Loan Limits

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, WRE News Exclusive

Two of the country’s largest mortgage lenders are already moving ahead of the federal government on 2027 conforming loan limits. Rocket Mortgage and CrossCountry Mortgage have each raised their internal one-unit conforming loan limit to $845,000, even though the...
CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease

CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, WRE News Exclusive

CBRE Investment Management is making a sizable move deeper into net lease real estate, acquiring Tenet Equity and a fully leased portfolio valued at $1.6 billion. The transaction gives CBRE IM a 208-property portfolio totaling roughly 12 million square feet across 39...
Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules

Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, WRE News Exclusive

A lawsuit filed against the Federal Reserve is putting a new spotlight on how the central bank developed its 2026 bank-capital proposals — and the fight reaches directly into mortgage origination and servicing. Better Markets sued the Federal Reserve and Vice Chair...
Inflation Just Put Mortgage Rates Back in the Crosshairs

Inflation Just Put Mortgage Rates Back in the Crosshairs

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Mortgage Information

Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as energy costs jumped and shelter inflation accelerated. For a housing market already dealing with mortgage rates around 7%, the bond market’s reaction may be the bigger story. Homebuyers looking for relief from mortgage rates...
FHA Sets Jan. 1 Start for VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T — and Lenders Have Work to Do

FHA Sets Jan. 1 Start for VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T — and Lenders Have Work to Do

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Mortgage Information

The agency has finally put a date on one of the biggest changes to FHA mortgage credit scoring in decades. Beginning Jan. 1, lenders will be able to use VantageScore 4.0 and FICO Score 10T alongside Classic FICO for eligible FHA loans, but the implementation rules...
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