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Fairway Home Mortgage is partnering with Made Card to offer a credit card which will provide points for making their normal monthly loan payments and for purchases of home products…

Foreign buyers and local investors continue to play a critical role in the U.S. housing market, pushing ahead with purchases and refinances despite rising costs, shifting politics, and slower returns.…

Key insight: Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran says monetary policy is “too restrictive” and that the central bank should cut rates quickly. Supporting data: Miran cited slower population growth due…

This has been a year of contradictions for mortgage lending. Rates remain elevated, inventory is scarce, origination volumes are weak — yet one segment of the market continues to surge.…

Key insight: FICO’s partnership with Plaid shifts credit scoring more toward real-time cash-flow signals. Expert quote: Cornerstone Advisors’ Ron Shevlin says real‑time cash flow can provide a more up‑to‑date credit…

Key Insight: Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook says emerging risks are arising over how artificial intelligence may influence financial markets. Expert quote: “Recent theoretical studies find that some AI-driven trading…

The Federal Housing Administration is waiving its policy requiring mortgagees to provide borrowers with a longstanding notice that lays out FHA loan rights and responsibilities. The waiver for use of…

Mortgage rates rose again this week after the federal government shutdown ended, giving investors access to economic data to guide their decisions.   Industry pundits and prognosticators today largely believe…