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Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Katie Britt, R-Ala., take seats on the Senate Banking Committee.

Also, Finance of America, SimpleNexus alums find new homes, and Supreme Lending lands leading mortgage technology expert.

Northern and East Coast towns have replaced hotspots of the past two years in Florida and the Rocky Mountains region.

The breaks for some lower-income borrowers are welcomed, but the use of debt-to-income as a differentiator could complicate originations at a challenging time, lenders say.

For those willing to experiment with the strategy, it could be a long-term differentiator.

The impact of climate change is rippling through the mortgage industry, prompting calls for a more proactive response to the growing number of challenges.

One product aims to make it easier to customize connections with consumers, another helps with vendor management and a third helps size up collateral.

Higher conforming loan limits for Fannie and Freddie, a review of the FHLB system and revised multifamily lending goals are among the recent FHFA developments.

While mortgage and real estate startups currently face a challenging environment in seeking investors, some companies are finding venture capital.

The most attractive cities this year count more homes selling under their listing price rather than over it.