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The wholesale giant hasn't endured setbacks in litigation against five brokerages it's accused of selling loans to rivals Rocket Cos. and Fairway Independent Mortgage.

While the program is still going strong in spite of the shutdown, many misconceptions about its rules, even in normal times, are holding back use.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said emerging stresses in housing and private credit markets warrant a reduction to short-term interest rates. While preferring a 50 basis point cut in December, Miran said he would settle for a 25 basis point reduction.

Mortgage credit availability increased 2.3% to 106.8 last month, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth.

All five publicly traded title insurance companies reported a year-over-year increase in earnings during the third quarter, but only two had higher orders.

The number of highly qualified refinance candidates rose to 1.7 million, the most in three and a half years, as mortgage rates ease.

The bill would provide pay for furloughed government workers, resume withheld federal payments to states and localities and recall agency employees who were laid off during the shutdown.

The impacts of the federal government shutdown are hitting both originators and servicers, and as things drag out, the disruptions will increase.

President Trump and housing regulator Bill Pulte are considering introducing a 50-year fixed rate mortgage that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would purchase.

The FHFA director hinted at a partnership in the works and doubled down on criticism of homebuilders and the Fed chair in a housing conference interview.