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Over half of mortgage professionals in an upcoming Arizent survey suggest severe weather events will disrupt the housing market next year.

Benchmark two-year yields, those most closely tied to the outlook for US central-bank policy, rose as much as 14 basis points, the most in a day since June.

The Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has introduced significant updates to the CDFI certification application, aiming to simplify the process and establish clearer standards for responsible lending and community development.

While home lending employment fell, a stronger-than-expected report on the broader labor market immediately raised concerns about the potential for higher interest rates.

Andrew Altfest is founder and CEO of FP Alpha, an AI-driven advanced planning solution that covers more than 16 areas of financial planning.

He is also the president and principal advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, a $1.6 billion RIA based in New York.

The AI-powered feature allows consumers to change the appearance of walls, floors and countertops in home photos displayed on the brokerage's website.

Sarah Adams is chief sustainability officer and co-founder of Vert Asset Management, where she leads the firm's engagement program.

She is an instructor of the Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC) designation program and a fellow at the Center for Innovative Leadership at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. 

The reports that will be due for certain months starting next year will add to Ginnie Mae's growing oversight of nonbank mortgage-backed securities issuers.

Income-producing loans secured by real estate are under pressure at banks, the government-sponsored enterprises, insurers, and in CMBS to varying degrees.

The lender has sued 59 former employees in state court to recoup over $4.3 million in combined sign-on bonuses.