- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
The chairman and regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pointed to Jermone Powell's recent testimony about renovations to the Federal Reserve's headquarters.
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Housing advocates are cheering the Senate's embrace of expanding Low Income Housing Tax Credits which ensures a volume increase and reduces a key bond threshold test.
June 18
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remains in the same general vicinity since the post-tariff spike, and significant movement isn't expected soon.
June 18
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The publicly traded company will become privately held as part of the all-cash servicer-lender acquisition, with a $20-per-share payout to common stockholders.
June 18
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Both purchase and refinance activity declined last week, despite rates falling to a two-month low with market concerns over geopolitical and tariff issues.
June 18
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Home sellers, no longer required to pay the buyer's representative after major rule changes last year, are still covering the costs as concessions.
June 18
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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Mortgage rates are expected to remain elevated but stable for longer, with some industry participants thinking it is good for the housing market.
June 20
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Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender says Basel capital rules need to fit the U.S. economy and avoid discouraging banks from lending.
June 20
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Legislation passed in Connecticut protects homeowners from foreclosures tied to old liens that received renewed collections interest as housing values surged.
June 20
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Lipkin, who built Valley National Bancorp from a small community bank into a regional institution with 200 branches in four states, passed away this week at age 84.
June 20
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Median home prices rose by 1% to a record high, but sellers are taking lower offers as the market shifts towards the buyers' favor.
June 20
