VA warns veterans about misleading mortgage advertising
The VA says some mortgage ads misuse its name and logos while hiding rates, fees and loan terms. Veterans should compare lenders and avoid pressure.
Mortgage market
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Mortgage Stress Remained Contained in May as Rates Cut Refinancing
FHFA data show fewer foreclosure starts and stable serious delinquency in May, while higher rates reduced refinancing and narrowed payment-relief options.
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Foreclosure Filings Rose 21% in Early 2026. Why It Is Not 2008
U.S. foreclosure filings rose 21% in the first half of 2026, but the increase reflects a gradual normalization of mortgage distress—not a return to 2008.
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FHA’s proposed partial-claim change could simplify some refinances
HUD is considering a voluntary five-year FHA demonstration that would replace some partial-claim liens with an agreement tied to the first mortgage.
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Federal housing data show U.S. home prices still rising as mortgage-finance support expands
U.S. house prices rose 0.4% in August and 2.3% from a year earlier, while Fannie Mae reported $241 billion in housing-market funding during the first half of 2026.
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Home prices hit a record as sales slow, keeping mortgage affordability under pressure
June home sales fell as prices reached a record and mortgage rates rose to 6.66%, giving buyers more listings but leaving monthly borrowing costs high.
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FHFA House Price Index: U.S. home values slip 0.1% in April, but stay up 2.0% year over year
FHFA reports April 2026 U.S. home prices down 0.1% month-to-month but up 2.0% year over year, after a March revision.