Last week the Community Home Lenders of America released its CHLA 2025 Report on Independent Mortgage Banks.   Processing Content The report leads off by highlighting significant developments over the past year that affect mortgage lender/servicers and the homebuyers and borrowers they serve.   In many ways, 2025 was a good year, at least for advocacy […]

With an epic snowstorm hitting large areas of the U.S. recently, I expected housing data to take a hit after the solid start we had already seen in 2026, but it remained mostly positive, which surprised me. The big key to that, of course, is that mortgage rates, even with all the crazy headlines recently,

A new WalletHub study compares all 50 states to identify where retirees may find the most favorable balance of affordability and quality of life — with Wyoming taking the top spot. The analysis highlights wide disparities between states, with some offering budgets that stretch much further than others. Following closely behind Wyoming were Florida, South