FHA walks back Biden-era restrictions on foreclosed property sales

In walking back policies designed to boost participation in foreclosed property sales for nonprofit and government bodies, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said that policies put in place in 2022 that restrict certain sales to these entities for a 30-day period have produced “mixed results a

Peeking into Pennymac’s ‘aggressive’ goal to double broker market share by 2026

During last week’s earnings call, PennyMac Financial Services chairman and CEO David Spector said during a Q&A with investors and analysts that the company’s goals include continued growth in its broker direct channel and 10% market share by the end of 2026 — a goal of more than 100% growth over the

Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It’s Time To Hit Play Again

It’s not really a surprise that 70% of buyers paused their home search last year.

Mortgage rates settle down after wild ride

Since President Trump’s Liberation Day on April 2, mortgage rates, the 10-year yield and mortgage spreads have been on a wild ride. It’s been so wild that the low end of my 2025 10-year yield forecast range of 4.70-3.80% for 2025 was almost officially met. However, last week, mortgage rates and the