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A long-awaited crackdown on trigger leads is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk, but not everyone in the mortgage world is celebrating. Nestled in the bill is a provision that’s leading professionals to raise doubts about whether the measure is a consumer safeguard or a competition killer.  “The act will require consumers to opt-in to receive these trigger leads or have an existing...

A newly listed Martha’s Vineyard retreat is giving a fresh face to East Chop’s historic shoreline. Priced at $9.9 million, the eight-bedroom estate on a private road combines the craftsmanship of renowned architect Mark Hutker with the meticulous construction of J.G. Early. Known as “Big Bluff,” the 8,560-square-foot home was completed in 2017 after a two-year build and still preserves details...

A 1,600-acre chapter of American history is on the market in the Catskills, where a sprawling estate that’s been owned by the same prominent family for more than 200 years just hit the market for $14 million. At the heart of the property stands The Lake House, built in 1787 by Gertrude Livingston and her husband, Col. Morgan Lewis — a Revolutionary War general, New York governor, and confidant of...

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Even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a little design love. These five new laundry spaces prove that function and style can happily coexist. Here, design and construction pros share details on how they leaned on bold color, clever layouts and hardworking details to turn wash-and-fold...

Pending home sales edged down in July 2025, signaling continued buyer caution despite modest improvements in mortgage rates and inventory, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Contracts for existing homes fell 0.4% from June but were 0.7% higher than a year earlier, NAR's Pending Home Sales Report showed. The data reveal divergent trends across the country. Sales in the Northeast and...

Texans Credit Union launched its first-time homebuyer program on Thursday, introducing three new loan options to spur home purchase activity. The three loan options include: Low down payment mortgages that require as little as 3% down. Flexible-rate loans The “Home Extra 105” package, which finances a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of up to 105% to cover the entire purchase price and provide...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) signed off on Rocket Companies’ acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group but imposed a 20% cap on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac servicing exposure — leaving analysts split on what comes next.  BTIG analysts Eric Hagen and Jake Katsikas estimate Rocket controls $400 billion unpaid principal balance in Fannie and Freddie mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), while Mr....

More than a year ago, New American Funding (NAF) launched a new marketing campaign that’s designed to inject a fresh attitude into how consumers view reverse mortgage products. Unlike NAF’s multimillion-dollar forward mortgage campaign, “Hell Yeah You’re Buying a Home,” which was announced last month, the reverse-centric “Old Wives” campaign isn’t something you’ll find on major TV...

Americans are sharply divided over the nation’s economic outlook, interest rates and the housing market, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The poll found 42% of respondents expect the economy to worsen in the next 12 months. That view was strongest among baby boomers — with half predicting a downturn — compared with 31% of Gen Z respondents. “Americans are clearly divided...