- March 24, 2026
California MBA urges guardrails for bill on wildfire forbearance
The Eaton Fire in Altadena and the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades ravaged 59 square miles, displacing several thousand residents and killing an estimated 440 people. Many
Housing demand still growing as mortgage rates reach inflection point
Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations. The last five weeks
MRED moves to abandon NAR membership requirement
MRED is jointly owned by Realtor associations and brokerage firms. While association owners signed off this week, the policy must still clear other hurdles. Jensen
Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?
10-year yield and mortgage rates In the 2026 HousingWire forecast, I anticipated the following ranges: Mortgage rates between 5.75% and 6.75% The 10-year yield fluctuating
New Jersey proposal could reduce senior property tax relief
The proposal comes as the average property tax bill in New Jersey has exceeded $10,000 for the second consecutive year, local outlet NJ.com reported. If
West Capital sues loanDepot over TILA pay violations
West Capital Lending (WCL) has sued loanDepot, accusing the California-based mortgage lender of engaging in a long-running compensation scheme that violates the Truth in Lending
Redwood Trust closes $391 million non-QM securitization
Aspire’s first securitization includes 752 loans to borrowers with an average credit score of 754 and a weighted average combined loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 69.79%.
Next generation of luxury homebuyers ready to make their mark
According to the report, 76% of respondents already own a home and 95% said they plan to own one before age 40. That contrasts with
Alex Madonna departs loanDepot, starts Trust One Financial
Just months after loanDepot‘s Alex Madonna was named to a new role to focus on emerging technology, artificial intelligence and modern sales structures, it was
Zillow announces promotions, including new chief product officer
“As we celebrate 20 years of Zillow, I’m especially proud to have spent more than 18 of those years building alongside incredibly talented teams who’ve
