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How tax bill will change consumers' financial behavior -
Preserving the GSEs is key to preserving affordability -
Housing finance needs fixing, but it doesn’t need Fannie or Freddie -
IRS scrambles to clear ‘clogged drain’ slowing mortgage applications -
Final tax reform bill passes House, now moves to Senate
- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett dismissed the idea of a recession looming this year.
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The Bank Policy Institute, the American Bankers Association and others said proposed changes would address "some if not all" of banks' concerns about stress tests, but they are filing the lawsuit to preserve their legal right to do so.
December 24
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Companies' new uses for AI, regulators' responses to past cyber incidents and wider acceptance of digital collateral were among the year's top developments.
December 24
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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, U.S. Bank and Citi had more than $1 billion in combined first-mortgage loans as of Sept. 30.
December 24
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Changes to buyer broker commissions, along with the National Association of Realtors battle with the Biden Administration, had an impact on how mortgage lenders operated in 2024.
December 24
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Fifteen percent of residences had three or more structures, which can go undetected by insurers even when they identify a secondary structure.
December 23
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 lenders still need to monetize mortgage servicing rights quickly amid the sluggish housing market, representing more opportunities for the firm.
January 30
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Nations Lending claims two former branch managers diverted business to CMG Financial before leaving to their new place of employment.
January 30
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Mortgage rates declined by one basis point this week, not enough to change the equation to bring consumers back into the housing market, Freddie Mac said.
January 30
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Rebranded Two far exceeded consensus on net profit but took a loss in comprehensive income during a period in which it had to hedge to address market risk.
January 30
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Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased an annualized 2.3% in the fourth quarter after rising 3.1% in the prior three-month period, according to the government's initial estimate published Thursday.
January 30
