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A measure of expectations for the next six months climbed to 78.2 in July, the highest since January.

Changes to the regulatory regime surrounding the Federal Home Loan banks should be carefully calibrated so as to do no damage to their successful support for housing and the provision of liquidity to members.

Nearly all of the business came from home purchases, but reflecting the decline in mortgage volume and a revived Federal Housing Administration offering, fewer people overall used the product.

Election speculation about policy change at Fannie Mae has boosted its stock slightly this year. It's also profitable, but there's much more to consider.

In the top city, 27.43% of mortgages were offered to Gen Xers.

Kroll Bond Ratings Agency offers some preliminary guidance on examining newly available, historical data that may aid stakeholders in a credit score transition.

The buyer said the all-stock deal to buy The First Bancshares would create a combined bank with $25 billion of assets.

The credit scoring agency will provide an education curriculum to a leading minority trade group, aimed at helping mortgage professionals learn more about financial wellness and help their potential clients attain homeownership.

But the industry-backed proposal differs by $13 million from the House version of the appropriation bill and it is not likely to get resolved until after the November election.

As Treasuries advance for a third-straight month, investors are fully pricing in at least two quarter-point rate reductions this year, slightly more than what policymakers have telegraphed.