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Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Powell

March 13, 2026 by bp56691

A federal judge on Friday blocked subpoenas that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) served the Federal Reserve in a case involving Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony on the central bank’s headquarters renovation.

Mortgage trade groups urge VA to revise elements of proposed partial claim rules

March 12, 2026 by bp56691

MBA and CHLA asked VA to revise its partial claim and loss-mitigation proposal, pushing for a simpler waterfall and a 180-day lead time.

ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, housing supply

March 12, 2026 by bp56691

Consumer advocates say new rules for investors are necessary to prevent entire neighborhoods from being dominated by rental homes.

CrossCountry Mortgage launches dedicated builder division amid new-home surge

March 11, 2026 by bp56691

CrossCountry Mortgage launched a dedicated builder division, adding construction, commercial and forward commitment products to deepen builder partnerships.

CoStar pushes back on activist investors’ reporting criticism

March 11, 2026 by bp56691

The dispute stems from CoStar’s heavy investment in Homes.com and whether it is creating or impeding long-term value and shareholder wealth.

What real estate agents need to know about the spring housing market

March 11, 2026 by bp56691

Experts say the challenge for real estate and mortgage professionals is interpreting signals without overreacting to short-term fluctuations.

Housing market is poised for growth in 2026 if Iran conflict doesn’t raise rates

March 11, 2026 by bp56691

2026 demand data is positive, but Iran-driven energy costs, 15% tariffs, and Fed hawks could push mortgage rates above 6.25%.

loanDepot reports $108M loss in 2025 even as volume, margins improve

March 10, 2026 by bp56691

loanDepot cut its 2025 net loss to $108 million as revenue rose 12% to $1.19 billion, but margins fell to 324 bps in Q4.

Retirement savers hold steady in 2025 as automatic enrollment drives positive trends

March 10, 2026 by bp56691

The average participant account balance increased 13% year over year in 2025, reaching an all-time high of $167,970.

UWM raises revenue guidance ahead of Two Harbors vote

March 10, 2026 by bp56691

The parent of United Wholesale Mortgage raised the bar on 2026 revenue expectations just days ahead of a shareholder vote from Two Harbors Investment Corp. on a proposed $1.3 billion merger.