The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is rolling out 14 changes to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s single-family mortgage insurance program, including less stringent appraisal rules, expanded flexibility for the 203(k) rehab loan program and simplified closing forms.  The updates touch FHA policies from origination through servicing and quality control. HUD said […]

Zillow has rolled out a personalized hub that guides homebuyers from first search through closing, the company announced Tuesday. The firm first launched a similar real estate ecosystem geared toward industry professionals, known as Zillow Pro, in mid-October 2025. The new capabilities are aimed squarely at buyers and sellers struggling with a lengthy, confusing transaction

Mortgage rates may be based directly on the bond market, but the two don’t always move in perfect lock-step. Today was a good example of that. Bonds improved enough for rates to move modestly lower according to typical correlation. Instead, the average mortgage lender improved by the smallest possible amount that we register on our