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Fed's Quarles to end role as chief watchdog of Wall Street banks -
Fair-lending suit puts heat on Old National-First Midwest deal -
Affordable housing advocate moves closer to top job at Ginnie Mae -
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac JV abandons plan for private-label securities -
Forbearance request deadline extended for government loans: CFPB
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President Trump reinstated a revised executive order from his first term that would make it easier for the White House to remove policy-facing federal employees — including Senior Executive Service employees. The National Treasury Employees Union sued the White House in response.
January 21
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Mortgage companies are looking for ways to open up credit to more borrowers, but insurance-cost spikes have made a difficult situation more challenging.
January 21
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Mortgage trade groups responded to the executive order by proposing potential solutions such as having the FHA cut the mortgage insurance premium and reining in third-party service providers.
January 21
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s newly installed Acting Chairman Travis Hill issued a statement laying out his priorities for the agency, including reviewing and repealing Biden-era bank regulations, a softer approach to fintech and crypto and addressing so-called debanking.
January 21
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Sunsetting the federal oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could ease the cost of renewing President Trump's 2017 tax act, but doing so is an uphill battle.
January 21
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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Meanwhile, home prices are set to grow 3 to 4% in 2025, a Fitch report predicts.
February 19
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New residential construction decreased 9.8% to an annualized pace of 1.37 million last month, slipping after a nearly 16% surge in December, according to government data released Wednesday.
February 19
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Overall home loan application activity fell 6.6% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with volume resembling the frigid start to the year.
February 19
- 2025 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For
These home lenders with 500 or more employees are considered among their staffs the best mortgage company to work for in 2025.
February 19
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Gahanna, Ohio was the hottest ZIP code for the second consecutive year.
February 19
