Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules  The Guardian

Mortgage Rates Drift Up to 2-Week Highs  Mortgage News Daily

Rocket Companies shares jump 6% after CEO says mortgage loan volume is surging  CNBC

Renting remains cheaper than buying in metro Atlanta  Axios

Home buyers might be hoping for lower mortgage rates with a new Fed chief. They’ll have to wait  CNN

Privatizing Fannie Mae is risky. Would it be a win for taxpayers or Trump’s donors?  NPR

Syndicated mortgage firm cofounders sentenced to prison, ordered to pay millions  mpamag.com

High energy performance lowers mortgage costs for buyers  HousingWire

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, February 2, 2026: Bubbling under 6%  Yahoo Finance

When health insurance costs more than the mortgage  CBS News