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The clarification spells out what banks can share to stop scams. The Bank Policy Institute welcomed it but wants Congress to write the protection into law.

The decline in non-owner occupied acquisitions came as sales fell overall due to high mortgage rates and bad winter weather in the Northeast, BatchData said.

The Fathom Holdings purchase bolsters the retail platform's ambitions to become a one-stop shop for all homeownership needs, Bed Bath & Beyond's CEO said.

Contract signings rose 3.8% to 76.8 last month, according to National Association of Realtors data released Wednesday, a faster pace than all estimates in a Bloomberg survey.

The deal reinforces PennyMac's AI-focused pivot and will also accelerate development and growth of its proprietary servicing platform, the lender said.

Rithm and UWM Holdings are the favorite names among publicly traded lenders, while BTIG adds coverage of Better Home & Finance at a buy rating.

Higher mortgage rates and affordability pressure prompts Fitch Rating's revision from 'neutral' to 'deteriorating'

Third-party originators support tightening some standards but say greater flexibility and coordination could help the market avoid disruption.

But moderating price growth and friendly building policies in many markets hint at emerging affordability for aspiring buyers, Zillow said.

On a year-over-year comparison, title underwriters produced 15% more premiums in the first quarter, as mortgage rates briefly fell under 6% in February.