HousingWire Mortgage Rankings: How top LOs dominated government lending in 2025
Navy veterans Jason Smith and Martin Medve used their mastery of guidelines and a niche borrower focus to dominate FHA and VA lending in 2025.
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Mortgage trade groups urge VA to revise elements of proposed partial claim rules
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.
House scales back proposed VA mortgage fee hike
House lawmakers amend a veterans-related bill to avoid higher VA purchase loan fees while targeting refinance and assumption charges instead.
How long does it take to save for a down payment in 2025?
Homebuyers now need seven years to save for a down payment, down from 12 years in 2022, but high-cost metros remain further out of reach.
CrossCountry Mortgage picks up top VA loan producer Patton Gade
CrossCountry Mortgage welcomes the Victor Alpha Group, enhancing support for veterans and military families.
Helping heroes home: how real estate pros can better serve veterans
Real estate pros can make a difference by guiding veterans through VA loans and community resources for homeownership.
Veterans are missing out on billions in VA loan benefits
A new Veterans United Home Loans analysis found that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024 — representing nearly $28 billion in potential mortgage volume.
Optimal Blue: Rate-and-term refis soar 70% in August
Borrowers rushed to refinance in August as mortgage rates eased, pushing rate-and-term lock volume up 70% from July, according to Optimal Blue’s Mortgage Market Advantage report.
VA’s John Bell III stepping into new role at Office of Mission Support
Patrick Zondervan, who has been at the VA for nearly 25 years, succeeds Bell as the executive director for the Loan Guaranty Service.
NAR: Homebuyers still have down payment misconceptions
One of the most persistent misconceptions among aspiring homeowners is that a 20% down payment is required to buy a home.