Central bank rates and mortgage affordability
Everything filed under market in our property & housing coverage, the 32 reports filed on it so far.
UK housing market sales fall as mortgage
Agreed property sales in the UK have fallen 9% year-on-year as average mortgage rates climb above 5.2%, adding £150 a month to repayments.
UK house price growth slows sharply in September 2026
Annual UK house price growth halved to 0.8% in September, with prices falling 0.2% month-on-month. Regional performance diverged sharply, with...
FHFA Unifies Mortgage Pricing Grid for FICO and VantageScore
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has eliminated a 20-point penalty for VantageScore 4.0, merging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's loan-level price...
Mortgage rates could hit 9% in worst-case
Chief economist Selma Hepp outlines a worst-case scenario where mortgage rates could reach 9% within a year, but only if three specific and unlikely
U.S. New Home Sales Hit 8-Month High in August 2026
New home sales rose 6.4% in August to an annual rate of 684,000, an eight-month high, but remain below year-ago levels as high mortgage rates and...
Reverse mortgages address five overlooked
Loan originators can grow their business by recognizing five common borrower scenarios where a reverse mortgage may be a solution when traditional
Default Servicing Breakdowns Emerge at Handoffs
A report from O.L.A.F. Analyzes how failures in mortgage default servicing occur during handoffs between investors, servicers, and law firms, using...
Mortgage Industry Criticized for Late Borrower Help
A mortgage professional argues lenders focus too much on processing ready applicants and fail to help potential buyers understand their financial
Consolidated Analytics on Mortgage Document Automation
Lindsley Harris of Consolidated Analytics explains how adaptable document intelligence automates mortgage processing from the 1003 application...
Mutual of Omaha: Direct Mail Drives Reverse Mortgage Leads
A Mutual of Omaha Mortgage executive advocates for direct mail marketing to reach senior homeowners, citing high response rates and return on...
Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28% Ahead of Expected Fed Hike
Average 30-year mortgage rates have risen to 7.28%, driven by bond market volatility and inflation. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise...
Mortgage rates break above 7% as Iran
U.S. Mortgage rates ended last week at 7.12%, crossing above the 7% threshold for the first time in 2026. The rise is attributed to a worsening...
MISMO adds VantageScore, Guild and FICO
The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has appointed three new board members from VantageScore, Guild Mortgage, and FICO to guide...
Mortgage rates breach 7% as oil and yields
Mortgage rates have risen above 7% for the first time this year, driven by climbing oil prices and strong labor market data, according to a...
AD Mortgage study finds buying now beats waiting in 61%
A study from AD Mortgage analyzing data from 2000 to 2022 found that purchasing a home immediately led to lower total costs than waiting two years in...
Mortgage applications fall as rates hit 6.85%
Mortgage applications dropped 2.7% last week as the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.85%, the highest since June 2025, according to the Mortgage
Opendoor launches full mortgage menu
Opendoor Home Loans has exited beta and is now offering a full suite of fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages to buyers in its licensed markets...
Mortgage rates hold steady despite strong August jobs report
A stronger-than-expected August jobs report failed to push mortgage rates higher, as bond markets had already priced in much of the economic data.
Mortgage Nerds joins NEXA Lending platform
Mortgage company Mortgage Nerds has joined the NEXA Lending platform after an 18-month search, citing servicing and veteran-focused offerings as key
eXp ends mortgage JV with Kind Lending, eyes Newrez
eXp World Holdings and Kind Lending are closing their Success Lending venture. eXp is now pursuing a new mortgage partnership with Newrez.
Mortgage applications rise 0.8% as ARM share hits 8%
Mortgage applications increased 0.8% for the week ending August 28, 2026. Purchase activity rose 2%, and adjustable-rate mortgages hit a five-week...
UK house prices rise 0.2% in August
UK house prices increased 0.2% in August, the first monthly rise since April, according to Nationwide. The average home price is now £275,465, but...
Candor Technology Launches Mortgage Document
Candor Technology has launched Candor DI, a document intelligence engine designed to automate mortgage file intake, extract data, and flag...
Mortgage rates test 7% on Iran, jobs data
Mortgage rates are near 7%, a yearly high, due to Middle East tensions and U.S. jobs data. Three factors could push them above 7%.