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Department officials pushed back on criticism that a banner on its homepage violated a statute meant to curb partisanship in government operations.

United Wholesale Mortgage dropped the fees for Title Review and Closing plus to as low as $1,295; it also extended its R/T 90 refi promo for another month.

The first government shutdown since 2019 will slow flood insurance originations and new Small Business Administration loans, though self-funded banking regulators will continue operating as usual.

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it would defer President Donald Trump's request for a stay until after oral arguments scheduled for January 2026, allowing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain on the board at least until then.

The shutdown started with a flight into treasury bonds, putting downward pressure on financing costs, but several other developments slowed mortgage activity.

Former Mr. Cooper CEO Jay Bray will become Rocket Mortgage's president and CEO as the $14.2 billion transaction closes in just six months after announcement.

Hill, who has been serving as acting chair since January, has steered the agency toward deregulation and away from Biden-era priorities, with strong backing from big banks.

Donna M. Massanova is EBP Center of Excellence global lead at Makosi, where she is also a member of the company's Advisory Board. She retired as a partner from Baker Tilly with over 30 years of experience in public accounting. She built and led one of the largest employee benefit plan audit practices in the U.S. and spearheaded the Philadelphia market's construction and real estate practice.

The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed 12 basis points to 6.46% in the week ended Sept. 26, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.

Fidelity National Financial, with support from the American Land Title Association, is suing to halt enforcement of the anti-money laundering regulation.