Mortgage & Economy

Former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy said the initiative reflects a growing recognition of housing as critical economic infrastructure.

Beeline Holdings announced Tuesday that it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire TYTL Corp., a blockchain-based home equity platform, in an all-stock deal aimed at creating a no-debt alternative to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and cash-out refinances.

BankSouth Mortgage appoints Erin Dee as SVP and chief innovation officer, focusing on AI and operations as its targets $2B in production.

Compass reported Q2 2026 revenue of $4.3B, net income of $92M, and $180M free cash flow, boosted by Anywhere.

M/I Homes kept spec homes at 78% of Q2 sales, driving 2,387 closings, up 15%, as gross margin slipped to 22.0%.

Florida’s new push to accelerate homebuilding is hitting up a familiar wall of resistance in the Naples area: local resistance. Instead of fighting over zoning, the battle is about permitting. Private-provider inspectors say Collier County officials have thwarted third-party inspections required under state law. State lawmakers strengthened that law last year. It took effect July…

loanDepot cut its Q2 net loss to $6.6M as revenue rose 18% to $337.3M and originations increased 4% to nearly $8B.

Finance of America Companies Inc. (FOA) grew its reverse mortgage and home equity funding volume 21% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, even as non-cash fair value marks in its portfolio business drove a net loss of $29 million from April through June.

The company reported $1.4 billion in second-quarter revenue, an 11% increase from the same period a year earlier.

he 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act expands supply and financing, but long-term affordability also depends on resilience. Rising insurance costs and disaster losses support stronger construction, retrofits and verified standards such as FORTIFIED.