- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
Inflation cooled faster than expected last month, giving the Federal Reserve room to ease monetary policy if the economy weakens suddenly. But tariffs and other policy changes still cloud the outlook for monetary policy.
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Monetary policy officials greenlighted a 25 basis-point federal funds cut but mixed economic signals dimmed hopes for more affordable home financing costs.
December 18
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Borrowers with new foreclosure filings also grew, but the number of loan modifications decreased, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
December 18
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Premium volume increased by 5.3% year-over-year, while operating income was up, but industry expenses also rose in the third quarter, the American Land Title Association said.
December 18
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After a legislative initiative on trigger leads was cut from a defense bill, the bipartisan Homebuyers' Privacy Protection Act passed the Senate and is now heading to the House.
December 18
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Purchase activity was buoyed last week by conventional and Department of Veterans Affairs-backed loan activity.
December 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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Bank of Montreal dismissed a managing director on its US mortgage-backed bond desk in connection with a regulatory probe into misleading marketing practices.
January 27
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Banks and credit unions also extended financial relief to Californians affected by the fires, which have killed 28 people and burned thousands of homes.
January 27
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If the GSEs are privatized with only their current capital levels, respondents indicated risk premiums on MBS would widen by as much as 45 basis points or more.
January 24
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The one-to-one consent rule is set to go into effect Jan. 27, despite some organizations filing emergency petitions asking for a 60-day stay.
January 24
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Paying off debt and making home repairs are the top reasons homeowners choose a cash-out refinance, per the bureau's report.
January 24
