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ROAD to Housing Act dropped from NDAA, sparking trade group response

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The ROAD to Housing Act was left out of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the final House text released Sunday, leaving the mortgage industry to continue pushing for housing provisions into the first quarter of next year.  The bipartisan bill — which includes policies to address housing affordability, boost supply, modernize financing […]

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Senate Democrats warn CFPB shutdown could disrupt prime interest rates

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U.S. Senate Democrats sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) acting director Russell Vought raising concerns that any “efforts to shutter the agency” could disrupt the publication of average prime offer rates (APOR), a key benchmark in the mortgage market. The CFPB manually calculates and publishes detailed APOR tables on a weekly basis.

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MBA lays out proposed changes for federal reverse mortgage programs

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s proposals to reform federal reverse mortgage programs include seven key recommendations — ranging from the creation of a new securitization option to charging insurance premiums based on the actual amount drawn.  In October, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Ginnie Mae

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Rising credit report costs may push mortgage industry toward upfront fees

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Kevin Bell, a mortgage broker at Oakmont Lending, had to adjust to a different approach to handling credit report costs when he joined the company from a retail lender earlier this year. Oakmont charges borrowers upfront, while Stockton Mortgage Corp., where Bell worked for about three years as a branch manager, follows the industry standard

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Mortgage credit report costs could jump 50% in 2026

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Credit report prices for mortgage lenders will increase by up to 50% in 2026, despite regulatory efforts to boost competition and recent pricing shifts by some players, resellers told HousingWire. It will mark the fourth consecutive year of higher costs.  The increase is tied to credit reports that originate with FICO information and flow through

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Figure unveils industry-first blockchain stock offering

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Figure Technology Solutions Inc. filed a registration statement on Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed public offering of its Series A Blockchain Common Stock, marking the launch of the first blockchain-native public equity security. Figure‘s offering introduces several industry firsts, which could make it a model for future issuances. The

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Ackman proposes three-step plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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Bill Ackman, the billionaire founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, proposed on Tuesday a three-step plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could still be completed this year, while labeling a stock offering as “not feasible.” Ackman’s plan begins with an agreement letter between the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing

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Figure’s marketplace accelerates with $2.5B in Q3 volume

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Figure Technology Solutions reached $2.5 billion in consumer loan marketplace volume in the third quarter of 2025 — a 70% year-over-year increase, the company reported Thursday in its first earnings release since going public. Most of Figure’s volume continues to come from home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). New product categories — including crypto-backed loans,

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Exclusive: NFM Lending grows footprint with Homespire Mortgage acquisition

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Two Maryland-based retail mortgage lenders struck an M&A deal this week as NFM Lending has agreed to acquire Homespire Mortgage, the companies confirmed on Friday. The financial terms were not disclosed. With the acquisition, Linthicum-based NFM will expand its presence along the East Coast, while Homespire will gain access to new growth opportunities amid a

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Longbridge posts $8.6M profit, record proprietary reverse volume

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Ellington Financial reported strong financial performance from its reverse mortgage subsidiary, Longbridge Financial, during its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Longbridge posted net income of $8.6 million from July through September — down from the $10.7 million profit it achieved in the second quarter but a continuation of a positive trend after its $1 million

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