January 13, 2026

Trump pauses 50-year mortgage plan, eyes 401(k)s for down payments

The Trump administration is backing away from a proposal to introduce 50-year mortgages, while exploring alternatives approaches to improve housing affordability, including allowing Americans to tap […]
January 13, 2026

Bill Ackman proposes prepayment penalties to lower mortgage rates

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is floating a proposal that suggests mortgage rates could be lowered by limiting borrowers’ ability to refinance or prepay mortgages. Ackman said […]
January 13, 2026

Mortgage rates fall near 6% with GSEs set to boost MBS purchases

For the first time in months, mortgage rates made significant downward progress last week. But the question for housing professionals is whether the trend will last. […]
January 13, 2026

Top producing Michigan firm joins The Real Brokerage

Michigan real estate broker Jim Shaffer and his independent firm, Good Company, have joined The Real Brokerage through its Private Label program — adding more than […]