ICE is using Claude Mythos via Project Glasswing to find vulnerabilities faster, with a focus on accuracy, speed and fixes.

An expert expains why aging in place is shifting from preference to financial necessity — and what housing professionals need to know.

Nearly two-thirds of retirement plans now automatically enroll new participants at contribution rates of at least 4%.

MBA's Builder Application Survey reported new home purchase apps down 3% from April and up 3.8% year over year.

Kevin Warsh called policy uneven for housing, ended dot plot guidance and launched a Fed task force as the 10-year yield sits near 4.50%.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, marking its fourth consecutive pause as it enters the Kevin Warsh era.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud.

The 2026 Trustees Report estimates Social Security's 75-year funding gap at 4.42% of taxable payroll, up from 3.82% a year earlier.

Copperlane founders Athan Zhang and Brianna Lin discuss Penny, their AI-powered loan officer, and plans following a $4.1 million seed round.

Two Harbors Investment Corp. said in a letter on Monday that UWM Holdings Corp. failed to submit a revised offer to buy the company or request to extend a waiver period to negotiate.

The mortgage industry can no longer rely on outdated "tribal knowledge" and apprenticeships to train originators in an increasingly complex, highly regulated and AI-driven market. To survive and serve today's highly educated borrowers, professionals and companies must commit to intentional, ongoing education and deep cross-functional expertise.

Copperlane raised $4.1M in seeding funding, led by TQ Ventures, to scale Penny, an AI loan officer that reviews borrower docs in minutes.

Guild Mortgage is advocating for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt residual income analysis at scale through ongoing conversations and data sharing.

UAD 3.6 is not just a routine back-office update, but a fundamental shift in how appraisal data is structured, delivered and evaluated. By preparing early, forward-thinking lenders can use this transition as a strategic opportunity to audit their current workflows and eliminate long-standing inefficiencies.

Unlock Technologies closed a $358.5 million home equity agreement securitization, the largest HEA deal of 2026, attracting investor demand.

The Mortgage Bankers Association is urging the mortgage industry to develop a unified framework for managing artificial intelligence as lenders increasingly deploy AI tools across origination, servicing and customer engagement.

Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum discusses the $717 million Kiavi acquisition, first-lien growth, Adaptor AI and the company's M&A strategy.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new member forum dedicated to reverse mortgages and other senior-focused mortgage products.

MISMO updated its PaVS procurement dataset to standardize valuation orders, support UAD 3.6, and cut proprietary integrations.

In this exclusive interview, Cassidy discusses his accomplishments at the agency, his stance on zero-down payment programs and his plans to continue championing the administration's housing agenda from the private sector.

Housing professionals say that many older Americans are staying put because moving no longer makes financial sense.

With interest rates in a higher-for-longer environment, mortgage and real estate companies have realized that long-term survival requires market share growth via M&A.

ICE says Q1 2026 equity withdrawals hit $47B, second liens pulled $25B and refinance-incentivized buyers fell to 1.8 million in May.

Under the agreement, which is subject to court approval, SPS will pay $1.6 million in civil penalties and provide $3 million in consumer restitution to affected borrowers.

Two Harbors Investment Corp. postponed a special shareholder meeting to vote on its existing agreement to be acquired by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC.

Top-producing originators like Gabe Bodner are finding an avenue for growth by selling reverse mortgages not as a lifeline of last resort but as a wealth management tool for affluent, asset-rich retirees.

First-time homebuyers are being structurally locked out of the market by soaring income requirements and moving-target down payments. Because real estate operates as a chain of sequential transactions, this missing entry-level buyer is the root cause of today's frozen inventory and stalled volume.

Trump said an IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is still being considered, even as FHFA Director Bill Pulte becomes acting DNI June 30.

Mortgage Forward will acquire First Federal Bank’s TPO unit, including QRL Financial, with closing expected in Q3 2026.

American Pacific Mortgage has closed a merger deal to bring Synergy One Lending under its umbrella as a DBA, creating a mortgage production platform with roughly $14 billion in annual volume.