Mortgage application activity revved up for the week ending June 27 thanks to an increased level of refinancing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has launched the Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO) to address the state’s housing shortage. HAPO was created last year through Senate Bill 1537 and will investigate complaints of non-compliance and work with local governments...
A Florida scammer was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by 12 years of probation for hijacking control of a company to commit multiple incidents involving deed theft and loan fraud. According to the charges brought against him, Robert Houston fraudulently...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) respectively cheered the US Senate-amended passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, declaring the legislation would positively impact the US housing market. “We’ve worked for...
The US laundry appliances market is projected to grow from $8.10 billion in 2025 to $9.79 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.86% during the forecast period. According to a new report from Research and Markets, this growth will mostly be funded by...
