Industry News
Industry developments that change what a lender can offer, price or accept. Coverage is limited to the things with an operational consequence, including agency and GSE policy, new asset and product classes, and vendor changes that reach the credit file. If it does not change anyone’s process, it does not appear here.
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UpdateMBA Annual Convention 2026 Mortgage Credit: 5 Key Decisions
The MBA Annual Convention 2026 in Chicago is underway. Here are 5 mortgage credit decisions every loan officer should make while you walk the show floor.
UpdateCrypto and Mortgage Qualification: What Fannie Mae's Rules Actually Say
Fannie Mae has not started accepting crypto-backed mortgages. Selling Guide B3-4.1-04 has permitted virtual currency since May 2022, once converted to U.S. dollars, and still does. Here is what the rule says and what the Better and Coinbase product actually is.
