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Rising interest rates put community banks in regulatory bind with FHFA rule -
The hidden dangers in the Fed's balance-sheet reduction -
5 key facts about mortgage lender political donations this year -
Big banks, nonbanks largely absent from FHFA's Home Loan bank inquiry -
HUD seeks ways to reduce disproportionate costs for small mortgages
- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose slightly to 6.86% last week, as economic volatility calmed following the Federal Reserve's recent inaction.
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As homeowners insurance becomes expensive and hard to find, mortgage loan officers should work closely with insurance agents, said Travis Hodges of Viu by Hub.
February 21
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The Department of Veterans Affairs ended a break for borrowers put at a disadvantage by a discontinuation of pandemic aid as they transitioned to a new program.
February 21
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The potential impacts of import tariffs cloud the outlook, though, and could lead mortgage rates to surge and fall throughout the coming year.
February 20
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Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in a Maryland case challenging the dissolution of the consumer protection agency.
February 20
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President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday night disbanding of three bank and credit union advisory groups.
February 20
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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After the Federal Reserve moved to slow the pace of quantitative tightening, the Fed chair floated the idea of continuing to allow mortgage-backed securities to roll off its books even after the central bank has met its monetary policy objectives in reducing its balance sheet.
March 19
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The lender says its technology will supercharge scale, preventing a potential hiring and firing spree which doomed it after the recent refinance boom.
March 19
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A former COO at Marlin Mortgage claims the servicer transferred an MSR portfolio to a new subservicer not to benefit the investor, but for the gain of the company's CEO.
March 19
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Rising insurance costs are leading providers and condo associations to consider changes to policies that would make some loans ineligible for GSE sale.
March 19
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Stakeholders predict the future of homebuying will offer two distinct paths: an all-in-one bundle from companies like Rocket Mortgage and the traditional, local homebuying experience.
March 19
