Author name: Ricky Vasquez

JPMorgan Chase’s newly announced commitment to U.S. housing through 2035 drew qualified praise from former Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Frank Cassidy — but also a warning that money alone cannot solve the nation’s housing shortage. “Money isn’t the problem, supply is,” he told HousingWire. “There’s no shortage of capital looking to invest in housing, […]

While Steve Byrd may be new to the role of CEO of Canopy MLS, he is certainly not new to the organization. 2027 will mark Byrd’s 30th year with Canopy, where he started his career as a database administrator. “I’ve gone through a wide array of jobs here. First as a database administrator, then a

Mortgage rates were a bit hesitant to follow the bond market’s advice yesterday. Specifically, bonds rallied (i.e. bond prices moved higher and yields/rates moved lower). This almost always coincides with mortgage rates falling by a proportional amount. But yesterday didn’t see the typical level of correlation for many lenders. Today is a different story. The