The ultimate promise of technology in the mortgage industry is to improve the mortgage industry.  It is such a simple, straightforward statement.  And yet despite massive investments in myriad fintech solutions, improvements remain iterative and difficult to even quantify.    Here’s where the disconnect happens. Any significant investment in technology should map to a predictable ROI. […]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration may declare a national housing emergency this fall as the White House looks to highlight key issues for midterm campaign voters. “We’re trying to figure out what we can do, and we don’t want to step into the business of states, counties, and municipal governments,” Bessent told

Prominent economists are rallying behind Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after President Donald Trump moved to fire her based on allegations that she committed mortgage fraud.  More than 450 economists signed an open letter backing Cook, saying there is a high bar for removing Fed governors and that elected officials should refrain from actions and