January 9, 2026

Modest jobs gain in December signals even cooler labor market

The U.S. labor market continues to slow with the economy adding just 50,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in December, according to data released Friday by the U.S. […]
January 9, 2026

AIME-Sweeney lawsuit moves to Michigan court

The ongoing litigation between the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) and Katie Sweeney is moving to a Michigan court, according to documents filed on Friday. […]
January 9, 2026

What Trump’s $200B MBS proposal means for mortgage spreads, rates

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac quietly increased their purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in 2025, helping push mortgage spreads lower toward the year’s end. Most analysts, […]
January 9, 2026

Compass closes $1.6B Anywhere merger, forms industry giant

The real estate industry has a new giant. Compass and Anywhere have officially merged. The companies announced the close of the $1.6 billion deal Friday morning […]