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March 2026

Banks eye bigger role in mortgages as regulators reconsider capital rules

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Top banks in the mortgage space, which have relied on a similar playbook for years, say they could become more active if upcoming changes to capital rules provide more flexibility, several industry executives told HousingWire. But any shift in strategy is expected to take time. Depositories typically focus on their existing customer base, ranging from […]

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MBA’s Broeksmit on Trump orders, AI and mortgage affordability at ICE X26

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“Just when I think things are falling in place, another wild card arrives,” Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) president and CEO Bob Broeksmit said Tuesday morning at ICE Experience’s X26 annual mortgage conference.  In a conversation with ICE Mortgage Technology President Bob Hart that spanned recent executive orders, mergers and acquisitions, and artificial intelligence, Broeksmit admitted

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Serving VA buyers: Practical guidance for real estate agents

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Military families and veterans don’t buy homes the way most civilians do. They move on short notice and often finalize purchases from hundreds or thousands of miles away. When you add a VA home loan into the mix, some lenders and agents assume the transaction is headed for trouble before it even starts. That assumption

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16 attorneys general sue HUD over fair housing guidance

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A coalition of 16 attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), alleging the agency is attempting to force states to weaken their housing discrimination protections. The dispute centers on written guidance issued by HUD in September to state and local agencies that participate in the Fair

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The Real Brokerage adds RealTrends Verified ranked Atlanta group

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The Real Brokerage has added Legends Real Estate Group, expanding its presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area and northeast Georgia. The group includes 55 agents and several established teams that previously operated under a REMAX-affiliated brokerage. They will now operate within Real’s platform while maintaining their existing team structures brands and client relationships, leaders said.

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Mortgage rates rise amid U.S.-Iran uncertainty

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Mortgage rates saw moderate increases in the past week as global economic uncertainty around the U.S.-Iran conflict continues, putting a damper on what was previously expected to be a brisk spring homebuying season. Mortgage News Daily reported Friday that 30-year fixed rates spiked to a seven-month high point of 6.41% before retreating to 6.36% on

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CFPB cuts dull impact of Trump’s latest order, MBA exec says

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While noting the upside to President Trump’s new executive order to expand home lending among community financial institutions, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s top executive added a note of caution, saying benefits won’t appear immediately. Processing Content In a wide-ranging interview at Intercontinental Exchange’s ICE Experience 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, MBA President and

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Flourish launches mortgage platform to help RIAs retain assets

Flourish launches mortgage platform to help RIAs retain assets

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On Tuesday, advisor tech provider Flourish launched a residential mortgage platform aimed at helping RIAs prevent asset outflows to banks and wirehouses during home financing decisions.  Processing Content The new offering, Flourish Lending, is available to more than 1,100 RIA firms on the platform and supports refinancing, cash-out refinancing and new home purchase loans of

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FHFA plan renews its effort to grow counterparty oversight

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest performance review plan emphasizes interest in having more power to review Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s business partners. Processing Content “Currently, US Federal Housing does not have statutory authority to oversee third-party service providers. These third-party relationships can potentially pose risks,” the agency — which Director Bill Pulte alternately

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