Existing home sales ended the year on a positive note, which aligns with our weekly Housing Market Tracker data, but something surprising is that home prices firmed up late in the year as well. We observed a shift in the forward-looking data starting in the summer, which continued throughout the yea

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Friday sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra, requesting that the bureau delay the compliance dates of a final rule requiring the registry of nonbank financial services providers.The bureau initially announced the

Fitch Ratings reported this week that recent natural disasters that have damaged thousands of homes and businesses — including the Southern California wildfires and hurricanes Milton and Helene in the Southeast — are not expected to heavily impact paid claims experience or credit ratings for mortgag

Guaranteed Rate Affinity announced on Friday that it has hired Andy Ward as its originating manager in Cottleville, Missouri.Ward brings a proven track record of success and leadership in the mortgage industry. The 25-year mortgage leader reportedly joined Guaranteed Rate Affinity to align with the