The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released a packed agenda centered on rewriting rules ranging from small business lending to open banking while rescinding several rules finalized under the Biden Administration last year.

The Homeowners Privacy Protection Act will go into effect next March 5, after a years' long effort by the mortgage industry to bar the marketing tactic.

Mortgage delinquency rates increased versus the second quarter of 2024, with certain markets, especially in the South, reporting higher levels of difficulty.

More borrowers who locked their loans with higher financing costs could refinance and buyers may come in at the margin, former Fannie Mae economist said.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, raising the unemployment rate to 4.3% and providing additional cover for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in September.