• Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • News
    • Current News & Events
    • Real Estate News & Insights
    • Top Headlines
    • Mortgage Industry News
    • U.S. Housing Market
    • Real Estate Agent Tools
  • Awards
    • Women of Excellence
      • Women of Excellence
      • About
      • FAQs
      • Nomination Form | Women of Excellence
    • Vanguard Awards
  • Education
  • Store
  • Webinars
  • Advertising
Subscribe
★ WRE READER BENEFIT SAVE 40% ON THE CE SHOP • USE CODE WREnews Licensing • Continuing Education • Professional Education START SAVING →
FHA Lending to Nonpermanent Residents Falls to 0.1% After Eligibility Change

FHA Lending to Nonpermanent Residents Falls to 0.1% After Eligibility Change

by John G. Stevens | Oct 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information

New mortgage-origination data show a steep decline in FHA purchase lending to nonpermanent residents following a federal eligibility change that took effect in May 2025. The borrowers accounted for approximately 5.8% of FHA purchase originations before the change and...
At 7.40%, Mortgage Rates Add Hundreds to Monthly Payments as Buyers Recalculate

At 7.40%, Mortgage Rates Add Hundreds to Monthly Payments as Buyers Recalculate

by John G. Stevens | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

Mortgage rates have climbed for seven consecutive weeks, reaching a level that is reshaping what prospective buyers can afford. The average 30-year fixed rate rose to 7.40% for the week ending October 8, according to Freddie Mac, compared with 7.28% the week before...
Bi-Merge Mortgage Credit Reports: Five Questions Lenders Need Answered Before FHFA Acts

Bi-Merge Mortgage Credit Reports: Five Questions Lenders Need Answered Before FHFA Acts

by John G. Stevens | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

A reported plan by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to shift Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage loans toward two-bureau credit reports has put the mortgage industry on notice. But the most consequential details for lenders and borrowers remain unanswered.Bloomberg...
Houston FHA Mortgage Delinquencies Highlight Growing Pressure on Homeowners

Houston FHA Mortgage Delinquencies Highlight Growing Pressure on Homeowners

by John G. Stevens | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

Serious delinquencies on Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages are putting renewed pressure on first-time and lower-down-payment homeowners, with the Houston area showing signs of stress as insurance, utilities and other household costs rise.In the Houston...
eXp Opens Agent Data to Outside AI Assistants Through New MCP Connections

eXp Opens Agent Data to Outside AI Assistants Through New MCP Connections

by John G. Stevens | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

eXp Realty is taking a different approach to artificial intelligence: instead of requiring agents to adopt another proprietary chatbot, the brokerage is opening connections between its business systems and AI assistants agents already use.At eXpcon in Salt Lake City...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Webinars

  • My SafeAgent webinar promotional image for real estate professionals.Real Estate Safety: What Happens When You Can’t Reach Your Phone?
  • How Realtors Can Win Anyway webinar.What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate
  • The Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your MarketThe Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your Market
  • Unlock Tax Savings with 1031 ExchangeMastering 1031 Exchanges | Maximize Your Real Estate Investments

Recent Posts

  • Residential property illustrating senior housing refinancing; not a Trepp-identified loan collateralSenior Housing Faces $2.24 Billion in Loan Maturities Through 2027, Trepp F…
  • Apartment building exterior illustrating floating-rate multifamily debt, not an identified Texas propertyTrepp Finds $3.04 Billion in Performing Texas Apartment Loans With Weak Cov…
  • Multifamily housing illustration for CRE CLO loan vintage research; not identified loan collateral2021–22 Apartment CLO Loans Account for 80% of Delinquent Debt in Five Majo…
  • Chicago skyline illustrating office tenant lease rollover, not a specific property in Trepp analysisChicago Office Loans Face $802 Million in Major Tenant Lease Rollover Expos…
  • Denver-area housing illustration, not a Trepp watchlisted apartment propertyDenver Apartment Loans Show $3.83 Billion on Watchlists Despite Low Delinqu…
WRE News Logo

NEWS CATEGORIES

News/Current Events

Industry Updates

Real Estate News

Mortgage Information

Real Estate Agent Tools

QUICK LINKS

Subscribe to Updates

Advertise with Us

Submit a Guest Post

Contact Us

Subscribe NOW

Follow Us!

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

© Weekly Real Estate News 2026     Privacy Policy     Terms of Use