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March 2026

Even as GSEs step into MBS market, macro forces are controlling mortgage rates

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Government-Sponsored Enterprise, HWmember, LendingLife, MBS, Mortgage, Regulatory, Secondary market /

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been active in the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market in recent weeks — but their approach appears more measured and opportunistic than many initially expected. Their activity has also been overshadowed by the U.S.-Iran conflict.  “We’ve seen some activity from the GSEs. Instead of issuing cash window pools and putting […]

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The case for seller choice: Why exposure is a strategy and not a setting

Agent, Brokerage, Contributors, Gary Keller, HWmember, MLS, Opinion, Real Estate, Technology, Zillow /

Gary Keller is one of the most consequential figures in the history of residential real estate. In nearly five decades, few people have done more to educate, elevate and safeguard the well-being of the real estate professional. I say this as a 36-year veteran of this business and as someone who spent six years working

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CoStar says Zillow copyright infringement now tops 53,000 photos

CoStar Group, HWmember, Legal, Real Estate, Realtor.com, Redfin, Technology, Zillow /

CoStar Group is claiming that Zillow’s alleged infringement upon copyrighted photos owned by CoStar has continued despite the ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit CoStar filed against Zillow last July. In an amended complaint filed on Friday, CoStar claims that Zillow has infringed on CoStar’s copyright on more than 53,000 watermarked photos across Zillow and the platforms

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NEXA Lending targets recurring income model for loan originators

HWmember, Loan Officer, Mike Kortas, Mortgage, Mortgage Servicing, MSRs, NEXA Lending, Origination, Servicing /

NEXA Lending announced Friday that it’s developing a new initiative aimed at allowing loan originators to participate in recurring income tied to the long-term performance of the loans they originate. The initiative, described as a “servicing-aligned income model,” is expected to begin rolling out as early as July 2026, the company said. The program centers

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Foyer, Nayya bring homeownership to employee benefits

Foyer, Nayya bring homeownership to employee benefits

401(k), Employee benefits, First time home buyers, Industry News /

Foyer and Nayya are partnering to offer first-time homeownership benefits to employees across the country. Processing Content Employers who use Nayya’s agentic AI platform can provide Foyer, a dedicated 401(k) for homeownership, as a benefit that helps its employees buy a home by saving for a down payment, building credit and navigating the entire purchase

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Property tax revenues jumped 5% in 2025

Housing affordability, Housing markets, Mortgages, Property taxes, Servicing /

Property tax revenues collected by local and state jurisdictions surged nearly 5% at the end of last year and continued an ongoing nine-quarter stretch of increases.  Processing Content The $210.7 billion generated in the fourth quarter reflected a seasonally adjusted 1% uptick from $208.5 billion three months earlier, according to a National Association of Home

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Freddie Mac’s former chief charts path to GSE capital reform

Freddie Mac’s former chief charts path to GSE capital reform

Capital markets, Secondary markets /

The government-sponsored enterprises appear increasingly likely to face a lengthy capital reform process, but the former CEO of Freddie Mac said he sees a faster way forward.  Processing Content “Although developing such a simplified and reformed capital rule is often seen as a challenging and time-consuming regulatory task, it might well be relatively straightforward,” Donald

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Two Harbors jilts UWM Holdings for CrossCountry

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Two Harbors Investment has jilted UWM Holdings at the altar, agreeing to be acquired by CrossCountry Mortgage for $10.80 in an all-cash transaction. Processing Content UWM went into attack mode following the announcement before the market’s opened on Friday morning. “The actions taken by TWO’s management team and board do not reflect the best interests

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Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Housing Demand, Housing Market, HWmember, Mortgage Rates, Pending Home Sales /

Two weeks ago on CNBC, I talked about how the housing market was poised for growth for the first time in years — unless mortgage rates shot up due to the war with Iran. Mortgage rates were sub 6% before the war and today they hit 6.62%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is a

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