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U.S. First-Lien Mortgage Originations Fall 15.5% to $490 Billion in Third Quarter, Research Estimates

Inside Mortgage Finance estimates first-lien mortgage originations fell 15.5% to $490 billion in the third quarter of 2026, reflecting a sharp quarterly slowdown. Continue Reading U.S. First-Lien Mortgage…

By Nathan S. PierceNov 1, 2026

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Median Mortgage Application Payment Jumps $53 to $2,215 as September Affordability Worsens

The median mortgage payment sought by homebuyers rose $53 to $2,215 in September, MBA reports, reversing summer improvements…

By Nathan S. PierceNov 1, 2026

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FHFA Watchdog Accuses Housing Regulator of Withholding Records in Oversight Reviews

A new inspector general report alleges FHFA withheld records during three oversight reviews. The agency disputes the accusations…

By John G. StevensOct 31, 2026

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CrossCountry Mortgage Demands $17,753 From Two Former Loan Officers

By Nathan S. PierceOct 31, 2026

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10-Year Treasury Yield Falls to 4.94% as October Bond Rally Offers Mortgage Market Some Relief

By John G. StevensOct 31, 2026

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NatWest Tops £10 Billion in First-Time Buyer Lending as UK Mortgage Growth Continues

By John G. StevensOct 31, 2026

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Dark Matter Acquires House Numbers AI Platform to Expand Mortgage Automation

By John G. StevensOct 30, 2026

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Chimera Launches $291 Million Non-QM Mortgage Securitization Through HomeXpress

By John G. StevensOct 30, 2026

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VantageScore CEO Silvio Tavares Steps Down as Mortgage Credit-Score Competition Intensifies

By John G. StevensOct 30, 2026

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Fairway, Movement and Rate Enroll in FICO Mortgage Program as Score Competition Grows

By John G. StevensOct 30, 2026

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Freddie Mac Missed Minority-Tract Mortgage Goal, Federal Housing Report Finds

By John G. StevensOct 30, 2026

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HUD Finalizes Citizenship Verification Rule for Public Housing and Section 8 Assistance

By Nathan S. PierceNov 14, 2026

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HUD Plans FHA Homeownership Center Overhaul, Assigning Origination, Servicing and QA to Three Offices

By Nathan S. PierceNov 14, 2026

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RMR Posts $12.4 Million Quarterly Loss as Managed Real Estate Assets Fall to $36.8 Billion

By Nathan S. PierceNov 13, 2026

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Beeline Revenue Rises 30% as Mortgage Lender Reports $3.8 Million Quarterly Loss

By Nathan S. PierceNov 13, 2026