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• US Housing Market Records Marginal 0.1% Monthly Gain as Annual Appreciation Slows Through January 2026

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported a slight 0.1% increase in seasonally adjusted home prices for January, while the annual growth rate settled at a modest 1.6%. Regional p...

• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stocks Free Fall as Privatization Plans Remain Unclear

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  Shares of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac experienced a sharp sell-off this week, losing approximately 30% of their value in just five days. The decline...

• Mortgage Industry Braces for Steep Rise in Credit Reporting Fees

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Market Trends

  The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that credit report costs for U.S. lenders may spike by 50% in 2026. Current federal rules require a "tri-merge" report from Equifax, Experi...

• Walker and Dunlop dismisses banking team following internal investigation into one hundred thirty four million dollars in fraudulent loans

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Walker & Dunlop has terminated a banking team after an internal audit revealed $134 million in fraudulent Freddie Mac loans. While the company maintains that no employees participa...