Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Holdings Balloon as Trump Tries To Hold Interest Rates Down

Fannie Mae has more than doubled its mortgage portfolio in the past 12 months as the Trump administration tries to tamp down stubbornly high mortgage rates. The government-sponsored enterprise increased its retained portfolio by $18.3 billion in March, capping off a quarter in which it grew by $36 b

Homeowner Equity Plunges to 4-Year Low as Underwater Mortgages Rise

Total homeowner equity in the U.S. continued its retreat through early 2026, hitting a four-year low as property values plateaued and mortgage rates remained stubbornly elevated. Nationally, 43.3% of homes were considered equity rich (defined as the property owner having at least 50% equity, meaning

What Is Christopher Abbott’s NYQ?

On a scale of Willy Loman’s garden to the “Panic in Central Park,” what is Tony nominee Christopher Abbott’s NYQ? This is “More »

Innovation through mortgage advocacy: Why our industry needs to stop treating policy like background noise

The mortgage industry is very good at watching signals. We watch rates like hawks. We track consumer sentiment all day long. We buy tools to tell us when to lock, when to float, when to sell, when to hedge and when to blink.  We invest in technology to improve speed, accuracy and workflow. We spend