
There are 3 types of crypto mortgages: borrowing against crypto to buy a home, borrowing against crypto for down payment, and using crypto to qualify for mortgage income or reserve requirements


There are 3 types of crypto mortgages: borrowing against crypto to buy a home, borrowing against crypto for down payment, and using crypto to qualify for mortgage income or reserve requirements

Mortgage rates are up .625% since Iran war began February 28. Even with this rise, rates are still down .625% since early-2025. And YoY home prices are flat, helping buyer affordability.
Better makes mortgage loans to consumers and also sells Tinman loan processing software to lenders, which will now be powered by OpenAI

Home affordability is the best in 4 years, with median earners spending 27.4% of their incomes on median priced homes. This is down from 35.3% a year ago.

With mortgage rates below 6% and median home prices $397k to $414k, you can buy a home with 5% down if you make $110k to $114k.
Lisa Cook AG letter says: “There is no fraud, no intent to deceive, nothing whatsoever criminal or remotely a basis to allege mortgage fraud”
Mortgage docs show Bessent once agreed to occupy two different houses as his 'principal residence' at the same time. Trump wants to fire Fed governor Cook for a similar issue. Neither situation is clear proof of fraud.
WATCH: Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte shares where he received alleged mortgage fraud tip on Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and his thoughts on Fed Chair Jay Powell
Fed governor Lisa Cook took out 2 owner-occupied and 1 second-home mortgage in 2021, about 1 year before her Fed appointment was confirmed by the Senate. Here key details on each loan.

Fixed vs. variable rate mortgage dominance is why American home prices have stayed high vs. other countries during this high rate era.
FHFA chief Pulte’s crypto mortgage push helps some crypto holders get home loans easier. But don’t worry, it won’t lead to mortgage crisis 2.0. Colin Robertson explains.

Rocket bridge loans let you tap existing home equity for down payment on new home (and to fix up your place to sell), and the interest-only payments don't hit your pre-approval on the new home.
Mortgage rates back up to 7%, which stings, but 7% is right in middle of 2023 to 2025 range. Here's what'll influence rates direction next.
Trump says he "will be making a decision in the near future" about ending Fannie, Freddie conservatorship
MBA Secondary 2025 LIVE BLOG – State of Mortgage Markets, Rates, Regs, Lenders from top banks, lenders, regulators.