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What must happen for Fannie and Freddie to finally go private in 2026

What must happen for Fannie and Freddie to finally go private in 2026

Robertson thinks that some of the early talk of consolidation was what he called the “DOGE effect,” a period when...

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US home equity drops $374B as underwater mortgages rise

US home equity drops $374B as underwater mortgages rise

Borrower equity in the U.S. saw a third-quarter pullback, while a corresponding increase in underwater mortgages is raising concerns about...

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08 Dec to 12 Dec – Mortgage Strategy

08 Dec to 12 Dec – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Twenty7tec launches data analytics platform INSIGHT Pro and Brokers remain ‘indispensable’ as use of AI continues...

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2026 FHA Loan Limits Climb to $541,287

2026 FHA Loan Limits Climb to $541,287

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the new FHA loan limits for calendar year 2026 today. As...

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Powell says locked-in pandemic mortgages are stifling housing market

Powell says locked-in pandemic mortgages are stifling housing market

“We feel like the Fed is probably going to move off of targeting Fed funds as its primary policy rate,”...

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DOJ says CFPB’s preliminary injunction cannot be modified

DOJ says CFPB’s preliminary injunction cannot be modified

Key Insight: The Justice Department told a federal court that an existing preliminary injunction does not require the acting director...

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Virgin Money pares back fixed rates – Mortgage Strategy

Virgin Money pares back fixed rates – Mortgage Strategy

Virgin Money is cutting purchase, remortgage and product transfer fixed rates by up to 26bps. Purchase loans being cut include...

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The CEO of the Nation’s Top Mortgage Lender Supports a 50-Year Mortgage

The CEO of the Nation’s Top Mortgage Lender Supports a 50-Year Mortgage

Just when you thought the 50-year mortgage debate was over, the CEO of the nation’s top mortgage lender has chimed...

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Shadow debt warning: Hidden BNPL loans could derail mortgages in 2026

Shadow debt warning: Hidden BNPL loans could derail mortgages in 2026

“I don’t think you really hear about it a lot in the publications,” Robertson told Mortgage Professional America. “It’s something...

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Rocket, Rithm and Dynex are BTIG’s favorite mortgage stocks

Rocket, Rithm and Dynex are BTIG’s favorite mortgage stocks

Rithm, Rocket and Dynex are BTIG’s favorite mortgage stocks heading into 2026 following a strong year for the industry’s publicly...

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