H&R Block, the Kansas City, Mo.-based parent of Option One Mortgage, has been labeled the "Bear of the Day" by Zacks Equity Research, Chicago, for the second time in the past two weeks.Zacks has taken similar actions throughout the past two years. In its latest statement, Zacks said it is maintaining its Sell rating for Block. "HRB was unable to file its 10-Q with the SEC within the required time period, and the company postponed its conference call with analysts," Zacks said. "Despite recent changes in the company's senior management team, significant uncertainties remain with respect to the impact of the company's decision to shut down its Option One Mortgage business." Zacks can be found online at http://www.zacks.com.
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Americans who qualify for a mortgage with Better will be able to use Bitcoin or USDC as collateral to fund their down payment through a private loan.
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Full documentation was only applied to 2.6% of the underlying pool of mortgages. Debt-to-income, however, was 23.3% when it was applied.
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Layoffs stretch across the organization, including members of Summit's c-suite and its general counsel, the company said in a notice to California officials.
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New questions about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's guarantee by experts who saw conservatorship start points to tensions in a stalled secondary offering.
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The 30-year fixed mortgage has increased by 40 basis points since February, while the 15-year is 14 basis points lower than a year ago, Freddie Mac reported.
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Affordability improved in February as rates dipped below 6%, but March's climb to 6.43% signals tougher months ahead. Lenders should act now on pockets of opportunity before rising rates erode recent gains.
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