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Subsidies for first-time homebuyers, such as the one proposed by Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, will only stoke demand and exacerbate the crisis, writes the chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.

A Billings, Montana-based First Interstate Bank agreed to a five-figure penalty to resolve charges it engaged in National Flood Insurance Act violations.

The deal will create liquidity for the lender's shareholders while giving the distillery access to the mortgage company's sales tools, the firms said.

Growth in housing costs should slow down over the next two years, but projections for 2024 were revised upward in a Fannie Mae survey of experts.

Prophecies about a wave of bank failures caused by sickly CRE loans haven't yet come true. But there are still plenty of caution signs in a saga that will take years to play out.

The lender is asking U.S.Tax Court to find IRS adjustments in error and clear the company of any liability or penalties.

Guild Mortgage is now referring to its reverse loan offerings, including FHA and private-label jumbo, as Flexible Payment Mortgages.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said some non-profit hospitals are failing to provide assistance to low-income consumers, while landlords may be illegally charging fees to pay rent through online portals.

The 10-year Treasury yield was down by 10 basis points from a week ago, but Freddie Mac reported no movement in mortgage rates while other sources found that they were down by 7 basis points.

The top five mortgage originators had an average of 162,666 originations last year according to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.