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Ginnie Mae Issued $46.1 Billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities During March

Ginnie Mae announced that its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) portfolio outstanding grew to $2.91 trillion as of March. Ginnie Mae issued $46.1 billion in total MBS last month, resulting in net portfolio growth of $4.16 billion. The issuance included $44.5 billion in...

Ginnie Mae Issued $46.1 Billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities During March

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026

The pooling and securitization of loans for more than 128,000 American households, including over 49,000 first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae Issued $46.1 Billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities During March

Report: Most Homes Were Unaffordable During Q1

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026

Homes were less affordable than historical averages in 97% of counties with sufficient data to analyze for the first quarter of this year, according to a new data report from ATTOM. The new report found major monthly expenses for median-priced single-family homes and...

Fannie Mae to Back New Crypto-Backed Mortgages

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR), and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) have partnered on the introduction of cryptocurrency-backed mortgages that will be backed by Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA). The new mortgages will be originated and serviced by Better,...

FHFA’s Pulte Files New Criminal Referrals Against NY AG Letitia James

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte has filed new criminal referrals accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James of mortgage fraud. CBS News reports Pulte sent a letter to Florida prosecutors claiming James could have submitted false...

News & Current Events

DC Office Building Sold for $24 Million, Will Become Rental Housing

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026

“The entire thing needs to be gutted on the inside,” said Hossein Fateh, Dalian Development’s founder and CEO. Continue Reading DC Office Building Sold for $24 Million, Will Become Rental Housing

RE/MAX in $8.5 Million Settlement of Batton Lawsuit

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026

The settlement does not require the company to admit liability. Continue Reading RE/MAX in $8.5 Million Settlement of Batton Lawsuit

Better Names Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater as Director

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026

“He’s exactly the kind of leader you want in the room when you’re rebuilding housing finance,” said Vishal Garg, CEO and founder of Better. Continue Reading Better Names Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater as Director

Exclusive News

11North Partners Hires Ekta Patel as Chief Operating Officer

Feb 3, 2026

She joins 11North from Bain Capital Real Estate, where she was a director on the company’s real estate team. Continue Reading 11North Partners Hires Ekta Patel as Chief Operating Officer

Billie Eilish Gets Roasted Online for ‘Stolen Land’ Comment at Grammy Awards

Feb 2, 2026

“Oh, gee, this ‘stolen land’ nonsense again?” quipped Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue Reading Billie Eilish Gets Roasted Online for ‘Stolen Land’ Comment at Grammy Awards

Tampa Bay Rays Offer to Pay for Half of Proposed New Stadium

Feb 2, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to cover at least half of the cost for the proposed stadium to be constructed on the site of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus. The team’s offer is part of a document titled “Update on Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark Discussions” that was...