Ginnie Mae’s Joseph Gormley sounds the alarm on ‘risk-layered’ FHA portfolios May 18, 2026 by bp56691 Ginnie Mae removed TPP loans from delinquency counts, expects cures to improve and ramps up loan-level transfers to boost liquidity.
FHA turns attention to the ‘flipping rule’ and AVMs May 18, 2026 by bp56691 FHA signals push to repeal its 90-day anti-flipping rule and update AVMs, while new loss-mitigation rules are tied to $2 billion in savings.
Google brings real estate listings back to mobile search May 18, 2026 by bp56691 Real estate listings are back in Google mobile search in select cities, powered by HouseCanary, with CRMLS and eXp feeds.
Social Security COLA forecast for 2027 jumps to 3.9% in response to rising inflation May 18, 2026 by bp56691 The average monthly benefit for retired workers is projected to rise from $2,081.16 to $2,162.33, based on April 2026 figures.
Zillow seeks injunction as MRED threatens data feed cutoff May 18, 2026 by bp56691 Zillow seeks an injunction as MRED threatens to suspend IDX and VOW feeds May 19 over listing display and licensing rules.
Mortgage rates are at yearly highs, but housing demand is still positive May 16, 2026 by bp56691 Pending sales rose to 78,006 and purchase apps rose 7% yearly, even as mortgage rates hit highs and yields neared 4.60%.
Momentum MLS adds Rayse as member benefit May 15, 2026 by bp56691 Leaders said the partnership responds to growing demand for clearer communication and visibility in the home buying and selling process.
How loan officers are saving deals as mortgage rates cross 6.6% May 15, 2026 by bp56691 Loan officers are shifting their playbooks to keep deals alive as mortgage rates climb north of 6.6%.
Arbor Homes’ low-$200s Arrival Series battles the affordability gap May 15, 2026 by bp56691 Arbor Homes expands its Arrival Series near Louisville with detached homes from $199,995 as the affordability gap widens.
MIAMI and RWorld merger targets unified MLS data and tools May 15, 2026 by bp56691 MIAMI and RWorld merged, citing overlapping members and one unified MLS data set, plus plans for Global Data Exchange participation.