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Mortgage applications saw a significant jump for the second consecutive week, as homeowners took advantage of plummeting rates, the MBA said.

The government-sponsored enterprise is making changes to mortgage-backed securities and servicing disclosure files to support use of the advanced credit score.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates, but questions about how big of a cut and the trajectory for future cuts remain uncertain — and the White House's power struggle with the central bank is a complicating factor.

A report from Democratic staff on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations said accounting firm KPMG gave Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic clean audits despite internal warnings, fraud allegations and apparent risks of failure.

Underserved markets advocates also want to keep the 30-year mortgage and do more to expand rural and manufactured housing while preserving low cost homes.

As fulfillment spills into sales operations and artificial intelligence takes over more originator duties, executives emphasize maintaining a human in the loop.

The presentation-style session will provide perspective and insight on the current economic environment, how that impacts rates,

Housing starts fall to lowest since May in broad decline

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, advanced automation, data analytics and fraud detection are reshaping how mortgages are marketed,

Market watchers expect the Federal Open Market Committee to announce a 25 basis point rate cut today, but are also watching for signals of more cuts to come and how many members push for a larger 50 basis point cut.