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Wells Fargo's top executive created a firestorm on social media over comments that the bank has had trouble meeting its diversity goals because there isn't enough minority talent.

Sales of new homes climbed in Houston and other large Texas markets in August, with September shaping up to be another strong month for sales for the homebuilding industry.

Some homeowners who sought relief as a result of COVID-19 may owe a lump sum when their forbearance period ends, according to a report from the Committee for Better Banks. The group is calling on banks to instead extend the repayment periods for affected customers.

FHA Commissioner Dana Wade offered a preview of ambitions she has for the Federal Housing Administration at a virtual event held by Women in Housing and Finance on Tuesday.

As part of the revamp, Rocket’s referral network, technology and marketing tools will now be available to QLMS users, EVP Austin Neimeic told NMN.

But the group is more conservative than Fannie Mae when it comes to interest rate movements over the next six quarters.

Commercial real estate companies are among those left out of the Federal Reserve’s middle-market relief program, but House members said they need government-backed financing to navigate the pandemic as much as anyone.

Outside the densely populated coastal hubs, annual home sales grew by leaps and bounds, as buying patterns shifted toward more space with less emphasis on proximity to urban centers, according to Redfin.

Ilana Isakov Katz is a consultant at Winding River Consulting and a principal at the Marketing Communications Consulting Group. An award-winning marketing professional, she was previously marketing director at a Top 100 Firm for over a decade.

Sales of previously owned homes remained brisk in August as low mortgage rates and demand for space in the suburbs sustained strength in a housing market that’s a bright spot for the economy.