Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Senior homeowners could benefit as multiple states put property tax changes on the ballot
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Florida voters will make their choices in November
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Zillow faces renewed RESPA claims in amended Taylor suit
hird amended complaint narrows to 5 plaintiffs and cites a study estimating $2,881 higher costs per ZHL loan.
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Better sues Vishal Garg over alleged securities violations
Better sues former CEO as battle for control intensifies
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This is why the US doesn’t have a housing shortage
The builders have tried their best to manage supply with buydowns
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Don’t let the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act become a road to nowhere
More than 50 provisions need new HUD rules and guidance before programs can deliver results
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Mortgage AI is evolving. The next step is connecting the systems behind it.
STRATMOR data shows 68% use AI for document indexing; value depends on data flowing through POS, LOS and close
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Mortgage critical defect rate rises to 1.71% in Q1 2026
ACES data shows legal and compliance defects at 26.02% of findings
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Cash buyer market share falling from pandemic highs
Total home sales fell 8.5% year-over-year, while the number of cash transactions dropped 11.2%
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The old Texas map may show where growth goes next
Outer-ring county seats around DFW are outpacing core suburbs; Decatur is up 38.1% since 2020
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Ishbia family’s UWM equity, NBA assets back billions in credit: Bloomberg
Bloomberg report details how UWM equity, tax rebates and NBA assets back billions in credit from JPMorgan








