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Analysts are watching both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump for potential regulatory picks, as well as how strongly Trump advocates for policies like tariffs and deportations that could impact the economy, inflation and bankers' prospects.

Leaders at financial institutions said borrower demand should pick back up, if slowly, following Tuesday's vote.

Even as home equity withdrawals hit a two-year high, utilization rate remained less than half of normal, ICE Mortgage Technology said.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and John Hickenlooper say recent data suggests there is "no need for restrictive interest rates" and easier monetary policy is necessary to lower housing costs.

The joint venture with Smith Douglas Homes will expand Loandepot's market presence in states including Georgia, Alabama and Texas.

Treasury yields fell sharply and the dollar weakened as investors pared bets on Republican Donald Trump prevailing in Tuesday's U.S. election.

Flueid, which provides verification of title services, has raised $8.3 million of new capital, with lead investor LiveOak Ventures along with Gilbert's Detroit Venture Partners.

The median age of a first-time buyer reached a record of 38 — about a decade older than in the 1980s.

Mortgage professionals are focusing on housing policies and the Federal Reserve this November.

Esusu, Foyer, Divvy Homes and Tomo Mortgage are among the fintechs trying to give first-time homebuyers a break, alongside community development financial institutions like Southern Bancorp.