The survey, taken before Pres. Trump's $200 billion MBS buy demand, finds panelists worried over inflation, but also see employment as the larger downside risk.
Two heavyweights in the US residential real estate market, Compass Inc. and Zillow Inc., will face off in a New York courtroom this week in a legal battle that could reshape the future of how homes are marketed and sold in the country.
Falling interest rates led to a rush in refinancing, but slowing purchase activity brought a decline in overall lock volumes, according to Optimal Blue.
The wholesale giant, fully entangled in the legal fight over a six-figure bonus, emphasized it's only the title sponsor of the broker trade group.
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Titl hopes to standardize and connect property records through a centralized, digitized U.S. registry, which would lead to reduced closing times and costs.
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Total lock volume increased 2% from November and finished 30% higher than last December, according to Optimal Blue's latest Market Advantage report.
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Kelman chose to step down from the company, which he had spent 20 years running, a week before its second phase of integration with Rocket.
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The bank did $16 billion of originations during the final three months of 2025, with the quarter-to-quarter increase beating industry-wide growth forecasts.
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"These changes reflect adjustments we're making to ensure our staffing levels, locations and expertise align with current business needs; efficiencies we have gained through technology; and progress against our transformation work," the company said in a statement.
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President Trump Tuesday told reporters he would not delay announcing his pick to fill a new vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board despite threats from Republican Senators to block any Fed nomination until a recently-disclosed Justice Department investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell is resolved.
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Reducing access to funding would harm both homebuyers and communities across the country.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken an important step in saying that it would work to root out unfair practices in all banking services. This is will help ensure all customers are treated fairly.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's two new proposed rules make sense for most non-banks but applying them to independent mortgage banks is redundant, writes the head of the Community Home Lenders of America.
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There is an emotional and human aspect in all relationships and that holds true for the bond between individuals and brands. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought both the strengths and weaknesses in customer experience under the spotlight. This episode will focus on how connecting with customers and ensuring they have a positive experience with a company is paramount, particularly in a pandemic-driven world. Join our host, Brooke Worden, President of The Rudin Group and guest speaker, Virgil Miller, Chief Operating Officer of Aflac U.S. and President of Aflac Group in a discussion that will highlight how and why Aflac is emphasizing three key aspects of the customer experience in 2020.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed consumers’ attitudes and behaviors toward money and payments. What has changed?
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The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.




































