If you’re self-employed, paid on commission, or run a business, you already know the frustration: you can have strong cash flow, great credit, and real assets—yet a traditional mortgage can still feel like a square peg in a round hole. That’s exactly why bank statement loans exist. They’re designed for borrowers whose real income is […]
Key insight: Joe Face is retiring after 28 years as commissioner of Virginia’s Bureau of Financial Institutions, the longest tenure in the job in the state’s history. Why it matters: A commitment to strengthening the dual bank regulatory system has been a hallmark of Face’s tenure. Expert quote: Face “has been at the forefront of
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With another holiday closure on deck and light calendar of events, the rate market is off to another uneventful start this week. In fact, the average lender barely budged from last Friday. But it was enough for MND’s 30yr fixed rate index to tick down by 0.01%. This is the lowest level since October 28th–just
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Scott Turner, U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development.Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg The beleaguered 50-year mortgage is one of many housing initiatives under consideration for the new year, according to a Trump administration official, and that has industry experts reiterating some suggestions for things to look into before committing to it. Processing Content The reactions come in
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Mr. Cooper is laying off more than 100 California employees, the latest reduction in force following its recent acquisition by Rocket. Processing Content The company, which now operates as a fully owned unit of Rocket Cos., notified state officials of the intent to permanently eliminate 102 positions in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
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As the mortgage industry bounced back to relative normalcy, the industry’s biggest brands and most notable names piqued the interest of National Mortgage News readers. Falling rates and improved affordability shaped the market this year, but the Trump administration captured readers’ attention. Here are the most-read stories from National Mortgage News over the past year.
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While consumer affordability when it comes to purchasing a home improved during 2025 compared with a 2022 peak, costs are significantly higher than prior to the pandemic, a pair of metrics show. Processing Content It took a U.S. household seven years to save for a typical down payment on a home, an improvement from 12
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Key insight: The OCC is proposing relaxing its toughest category of supervision, limiting the heightened prudential standards to only the very largest firms. Processing Content Supporting data: The rule would raise the asset threshold from $50 billion to $700 billion, cutting the number of covered banks from 38 to eight. Forward look: The move makes
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Key Insight: One of the most consequential developments will be President Donald Trump’s choice to replace Fed Gov. Stephen Miran, because whomever Trump selects is likely to also serve as the next Fed chairman after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires in May. Expert Quote: “If the FOMC is no longer acting purely neutrally with
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Non-qualified mortgages will secure the latest J.P. Morgan mortgage issuance, as the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2025-NQM5 comes to market with $587.6 million in residential mortgage-backed securities. Processing Content According to Fitch Ratings and Morningstar DBRS, which assessed the deal, the collateral pool is secured by a pool of all first lien mortgages diversified by
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