Housing Market News

Why it will be hard to get mortgage rates over 7% 

Jul 08, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

The 10-year yield touched 4.60% on Iran headlines, but tighter spreads and a 6.50% to 6.75% base keep 7% less likely.

• Mortgage rates rise past 6.75% as inflation uncertainty persists 

  Jul 07, 2026By Neil Pierson

• Why aren’t mortgage rates lower? 

  Jul 07, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• Congress has a chance to expand affordable homeownership. It shouldn’t waste it. 

  Jul 07, 2026By Mark Weiss

• ICE: Gen Z posts record share of mortgage rate locks in Q2 

  Jul 06, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• Better mortgage spreads are still keeping home sales positive 

  Jul 04, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• America 250 is a turning point for American homeownership 

  Jul 02, 2026By David Spector

• Does this jobs report kill rate hikes for the rest of 2026? 

  Jul 02, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• June jobs report shows 57,000 payroll gain, unemployment at 4.2% 

  Jul 02, 2026By Brooklee Han

• Why mortgage rates are rising, not falling, with oil under $70 

  Jul 01, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• Birthright citizenship ruling could boost homebuying confidence 

  Jul 01, 2026By Jonathan Delozier

• The ROAD housing bill’s biggest breakthrough isn’t the investor ban. It’s supply. 

  Jul 01, 2026By Tim and Julie Harris

Mortgage News

Synergy One to take over Newrez distributed retail mortgage operations 

Jul 08, 2026By Neil Pierson and HousingWire Automation

Synergy One will assume Newrez’s distributed retail business, as Newrez doubles down on JVs and direct channels in a bid for long-term growth.

• CFPB seeks input on mortgage disclosures and TRID rules 

  Jul 08, 2026By Sarah Wolak and HousingWire Automation

• Unlock agrees to restitution, compliance with Colorado laws on home equity agreements 

  Jul 08, 2026By Neil Pierson and HousingWire Automation

• Reverse mortgages emerge as a tool in ‘gray divorce’ settlements 

  Jul 08, 2026By Sarah Wolak

• Former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy returns to Walker & Dunlop 

  Jul 08, 2026By Sarah Wolak

• Mortgage applications dip during holiday week as rates edge up 

  Jul 08, 2026By Sarah Wolak

• The other half of the lake: Why lifecycle lending is becoming mortgages’ next growth strategy 

  Jul 08, 2026 3:00 amBy Finance of America

• AI is changing mortgage lending. Business intelligence is making it possible. 

  Jul 08, 2026 3:00 amBy HW Media Content Studio

• Former Stockton Mortgage employees, Novus deny trade secret allegations 

  Jul 07, 2026By Sarah Wolak

• Finance of America expands HomeSafe Second reverse mortgage to four new markets 

  Jul 07, 2026By Sarah Wolak

• Atlantic Home Mortgage launches LendTrain refinance platform 

  Jul 07, 2026By Sarah Wolak

• Better Mortgage settles underwriter overtime lawsuit for $7.185M 

  Jul 07, 2026By Sarah Wolak