• The rise of HELOCs: What it means for originators in today’s market,Tom Hutchens

    The rise of HELOCs: What it means for originators in today’s market

    As interest rates remain elevated compared to historic, pandemic-era lows, many homeowners are rethinking how to access cash without giving up the favorable rates they locked in just a few years ago. For originators, that shift is creating a clear opportunity. Demand for home equity lines of credit

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  • Chain reaction: A framework for America’s housing and retirement crises,Bill Dallas

    Chain reaction: A framework for America’s housing and retirement crises

    The American Dream has a math problem. Millions can’t afford homes. Those who can, can’t find them. And many who already own don’t have enough saved to retire. It’s gridlock, compounding and dangerous enough to stifle homeownership as a pathway to stability, wealth creation, and retirement longevity

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  • MBA chief economist says mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026,Sarah Wolak

    MBA chief economist says mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026

    Mortgage rates and inflation are expected to remain elevated through 2026 as pressures tied to geopolitical tensions keep Federal Reserve rate cuts on hold. That’s according to Mike Fratantoni, chief economist and senior vice president of research and business development at the Mortgage Bankers Ass

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