Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Vetted VA debuts advisory board, details education expansion
Organization says the group will guide education, standards, and partnerships as it targets daily live classes in 2027
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Redfin names former Meta, Intuit executive Alessio Sanfilippo as CEO
Hire of new CEO underscores push for an integrated, data-driven homeownership platform
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The WSJ is wrong about FHA loans and nonbanks, and they know it
Their recent op-ed tries to resurrect the boogeyman of risky 2008-style lending
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Housing demand has slowed, but still stable for now
New listings data is still positive year-over-year
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Champion Homes adds Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack to board
Eagle Materials CEO Michael Haack, a new independent director, adds manufacturing and M&A expertise
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KB Home names Casey Dare president of Tampa division
As Tampa division president, Dare will oversee land, construction, sales, and customer service across the growing market
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Warsh delivers hawkish Jackson Hole speech, fueling speculation of a September rate hike
Markets now see a 57.4% chance of a September rate hike
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MBA president fires back on claims of poor FHA underwriting
Bob Broeksmit said WSJ op-ed erroneously linked the health of an independent lender to the health of the FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund
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FHA expected to keep Classic FICO as it adds new models in January
Lenders expect model consistency will be required at the loan level







