NEWS

First-time buyer share inches up as cash purchases hit record

NAR’s 2026 survey shows the median buyer age stuck at 40

Why housing could be a bipartisan win under divided government

Marty Green sees LO comp, entry-level supply, and rehab financing as next-round items

Second Circuit tells borrower her servicer's silence costs her nothing

Not even $3.20 for postage. But one judge says the majority got it wrong

Manufactured housing may be the next business line for brokers

MBA's Fratantoni says Freddie Mac's purchases are up 50% in a year as new lenders enter

PREMIUM

Why real estate firms don’t really have a talent problem

SitusAMC’s Holly Mickens on why workforce problems are really business challenges in disguise

SPECIALTY

Commercial

The broker blueprint to generating qualified leads through an established investor network

Referrals aren’t handed out lightly; here’s how brokers earn them and keep qualified leads flowing

BROKER INTEL

Broker Intel

Sacramento first-time buyers need a strategy, not just a pre-approval

Green Haven Capital's Kevin Oto on why the maximum approval is the wrong place to start

MPA TALK

Why mortgage profitability can’t be managed in silos

When origination margins are compressed, your servicing portfolio can change the competitive equation

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

First-time buyer share inches up as cash purchases hit record

NAR’s 2026 survey shows the median buyer age stuck at 40

First-time buyer share inches up as cash purchases hit record

NAR’s 2026 survey shows the median buyer age stuck at 40

Marty Green sees LO comp, entry-level supply, and rehab financing as next-round items

Industry Trends

MBA's Fratantoni says Freddie Mac's purchases are up 50% in a year as new lenders enter

Wholesale

Homes under contract fell 10.5% in October 2026, the steepest drop in three years

Market Updates

October’s ADP report shows solid hiring and wage growth on the rise

Industry Trends

BEST IN MORTGAGE

Best Mortgage Companies to Work for in the US | Top Mortgage Employers

The Top Mortgage Employers 2026 prove that listening to staff makes them the best mortgages companies to work for in the US

World’s 100 Best Mortgage Leaders | Global 100

Spotlighting the world’s best 100 mortgage leaders who continue to deliver success for their organizations and drive the industry forward

USA’s Best Mortgage Originators | $100M Club

Celebrating the USA’s best mortgage originators who have achieved the impressive feat of earning entry to the $100M Club

Best Mortgage Companies to Work for in the USA | Top Mortgage Employers

Honoring the best mortgage companies to work for in the USA, rated by their employees in key criteria such as compensation, culture, and advancement

Mortgage Professional America’s 5-Star Wholesale Lenders

Celebrating the leading Wholesale Lenders, voted by brokers across America who judged them on customer service, turnaround times, and loan programs