Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Foreclosure filings rise 10% annually in July, ATTOM says
ATTOM counted 39,906 filings, up 1% from June, while REOs increased 23% from July 2025
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Early state tax data prompts NYC to pare pied-a-terre tax pool
Filings say DOF will contact about 12,000 owners, and 1,210 are cleared after early 2025 state income tax records arrived
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NWMLS launches AI home search on NWMLS.com with Broker Public Portal
New Cribio-powered experience offers natural-language search and real-time Washington listings with direct broker attribution.
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Ginnie Mae wants issuers to focus on fixing loan-level data quality
Joe Gormley says standardized submissions could cut reconciliation work and support friction-free servicing transfers
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As Kortas and Casa make peace, AIME is back in the mix
NEXA says it will cover AIME memberships for about 4,100 loan officers as Casa seeks a role as membership director
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Real REMAX Group halts Motto Mortgage franchise growth
Vic Lombardo, the president of REMAX’s mortgage services, had stepped down from his role
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Rates Hold Steady Ahead of Jackson Hole Address
Mortgage rates picked up to 6.66% this week, with all eyes looking to Jackson Hole for Chair Warsh’s address on Friday.
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The operating model redesign opportunity of the century
Industry cost per loan rose from $3,685 in 2009 to $11,094 in 2025 despite major tech spend, encouraging a task-based operating model
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Sometimes the fastest way forward is to slow down
A heart rate based training lesson reframes how leaders measure progress across changing seasons
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8 best Florida real estate schools for 2026
We rigorously reviewed the best online real estate schools in Florida to help you launch a new career with ease and confidence.








