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Gain on sale at JPMorgan Chase fell by 5 basis points in the second quarter, which could be a slightly adverse sign for mortgage banker results, KBW said.

His transformation comes at a time when President Donald Trump's demands that the Fed cut rates are reaching a fever pitch, and Trump has made clear he won't pick a candidate who isn't ready to deliver.

The number of homes purchased by foreign buyers increased for the first time in 8 years, with many making all-cash purchases of vacation and rental homes.

Prosecutors said the defendant will pay back $13,784 in restitution for federal housing assistance he fraudulently obtained between 2019 to 2020.

Most indicators cited by Morningstar DBRS are favorable to a good securitization market the rest of the year, but inflation is one of several challenges.

While Sunbelt markets were more likely to see softening property values, the Northeast saw growth continue, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

New limits for forward commitments add to indications the secondary mortgage market is watching builder partnerships with home lenders closely.

While refinances are behind the latest increases, the pace of purchase activity may be a stronger indicator of where the housing market sits.

The share of economists expecting a September rate reduction grew in the July Wolters Kluwer survey, but the October or later percentage also increased.

Rising home prices and softening sales offer a mixed view of a market that some say is shifting to favor buyers.