- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said that criticisms of the Fed's balance sheet and calls to return to a scarce reserves system are misinformed, saying that much of the central bank's balance sheet is the result of activities outside the Fed's control.
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Elon Musk, formerly head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said he will officially leave the federal government after a short but tumultuous tenure. DOGE's actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are being reviewed in federal court.
May 29
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However, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage is still 14 basis points lower than it was for the same week last year, the Freddie Mac survey reported.
May 29
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Analysts awaiting specifics on the "implicit guarantee" for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are split on whether mortgage rates and guarantee fees could rise.
May 29
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While overall investor purchase activity is returning to pre-pandemic norms, interest in condo units dropped to a 10-year low, as insurance and fees surged.
May 28
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While more consumers claim they can't tell whether now is a good time to purchase a home, over half of prospective buyers said the market is better than it was in 2024.
May 28
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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Cara Petersen, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's top enforcement official, said the Trump administration has "no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way."
June 10
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Regulators' decision to lift a seven-year-old cap on the size of the megabank's balance sheet will produce benefits over the long haul, but it won't result in any sudden gains, according to CFO Michael Santomassimo.
June 10
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A former senior accountant at CrossCountry Mortgage claims she was let go from her job three years prior because of her age.
June 10
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While lenders have come out with more products for the spring season, rate lock data finds buyers still hesitant to act because of high mortgage rates.
June 10
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Filings rose at the start of 2025 following the end of a federal foreclosure moratorium, but new numbers from Attom suggest normalization of certain trends.
June 10
