Proprietary reverse mortgages continue to thrive as borrowers move away from HECMs
While HECM volume fell to $880 million in Q3 2026, private-label loans totaled $1.2 billion
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Retirement delays rise as Americans worry about running out of money
More than half of respondents say the events of 2026 have impacted their retirement planning
Opendoor’s shared-equity test shows a new way to hunt for buyer demand
Ownify partner helps fund purchases, buyers make five years of fixed payments, then face renewal or buyout
First Horizon sells $4.5B mortgage portfolio at discount
Bank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients
Fannie Mae slashes 2027 mortgage forecast amid higher rates
Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision
Homa raises $5M to expand across California, add mortgage lending
The brokerage, also live in Florida and Texas, offers buyers up to 2% of the purchase price back at closing
Mortgage industry reacts to Pulte’s absence at MBA Annual
MBA said 3,700 attendees still gathered in Chicago as FHFA director cited travel tied to housing funds
Appeals court sides with Ginnie Mae in Texas Capital Bank’s reverse mortgage lawsuit
The ruling is a signal to warehouse and DIP lenders that financing structures secured by HMBS-related tails may be vulnerable if Ginnie Mae exercises extinguishment remedies
GSEs target income and occupancy to cut buyback risk
Mortgage giants are deploying tech to flag occupancy risk and income defects upfront
HUD officials offer an action plan to spark FHA lending
At MBA Annual, Matt Jones and Joe Gormley touched on ways to move the needle in FHA single-family mortgage originations