Matt Sexton

Matt Sexton

Matt Sexton is a mortgage journalist with Mortgage Professional America. He has over 25 years of journalism experience, most recently serving as a writer for Fortune Recommends. He previously worked as a content producer for Fit Small Business for three years, writing about business banking and lending topics. Prior to entering the financial journalism world, he served as a mortgage loan originator with the First National Bank of Blanchester and Knock Lending for four years. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northern Kentucky University.

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Trump policy uncertainty causing unrest in the housing market

Expert believes it's an overall sense of not knowing what's next that's holding things up

Trump policy uncertainty causing unrest in the housing market

Brokers using blended interest rate to bring hesitant clients to the market

High amount of equity, consumer debt combine to give brokers a chance to jump-start market

Brokers using blended interest rate to bring hesitant clients to the market

Trade uncertainty blamed for fall in single-family housing starts in April

Tariff war also helped fuel drop in builder confidence to lowest level since December 2022

Trade uncertainty blamed for fall in single-family housing starts in April

Ishbia: 'Night and day' comparison between current and previous FHFA, HUD leadership

UWM CEO says Pulte, Turner providing leadership in those offices lacking from the prior administration

Ishbia: 'Night and day' comparison between current and previous FHFA, HUD leadership

Mortgage giant launches AI-powered loan officer assistant: 'This has never been done, ever'

Wholesale lender says it's made a big breakthrough in the industry's tech revolution

Mortgage giant launches AI-powered loan officer assistant: 'This has never been done, ever'

Fed's lack of action on rate cuts causing 'consumer paralysis' says mortgage president

While buyers continue to hesitate, opportunities exist for brokers to help borrowers in other ways

Fed's lack of action on rate cuts causing 'consumer paralysis' says mortgage president

Could deportations put ITIN mortgage loans in jeopardy?

With several federal programs already cut off, borrowers on an ITIN may see higher priced loans in the future

Could deportations put ITIN mortgage loans in jeopardy?

Mortgage market watchers hope tariff pause can spur lower rates, stave off inflation

Rates ticked upwards immediately after the announcement – but the market could settle soon

Mortgage market watchers hope tariff pause can spur lower rates, stave off inflation

Lower rates badly needed to nudge mortgage clients off the sidelines, says broker

Many would-be homebuyers and refinancers are still waiting for long-overdue mortgage transactions

Lower rates badly needed to nudge mortgage clients off the sidelines, says broker

Mortgage industry 'cautiously optimistic' as Fannie Mae revises 2025 market projections

The economy is expected to slow for the remainder of the year – but positive signs are out there for the mortgage market, says industry expert

Mortgage industry 'cautiously optimistic' as Fannie Mae revises 2025 market projections