March 2026

FHFA Director Bill Pulte at his confirmation hearing (front facing)

Fannie, Freddie join Anthropic ban, address DHS shutdown

William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photographer: Al Drago/BloombergAl Drago/Bloomberg Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and their oversight agency have responded to a couple of broader federal developments this week, including a falling out with […]

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Iran conflict’s impact on spring homebuying season

Uncategorized / Ricky Vasquez

The early reaction to the Iran conflict, with mortgage rates rising back above 6%, might be tempering an otherwise very positive outlook regarding the spring homebuying season. Processing Content The 10-year Treasury yield, one of the benchmarks used in pricing mortgages, had finally broken through the 4% floor on Feb. 27 to a 3.96% close.

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Which markets had the highest demand for renovation loans?

Uncategorized / Ricky Vasquez

Lenders may find outsized demand for renovation loans in the nation’s smaller housing markets. Processing Content Residents in states like New Hampshire and Rhode Island applied for more remodeling and home improvement loans per capita in 2024 than those in California and Texas, according to a National Association of Home Builders analysis. The trade group,

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Fannie, Freddie join Anthropic ban, address DHS shutdown

Iran conflict’s impact on spring homebuying season

Which markets had the highest demand for renovation loans?

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