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Federal Reserve officials broadly agreed last month they should start reducing emergency pandemic support for the economy, minutes of the Sept. 21-22 Federal Open Market Committee meeting released Wednesday said.

The increase stops just short of restoring what was effectively a cut to the annual limit for 2021 under the Trump administration.

Increased purchase activity countered a slowdown in refinance applications, which were impacted by rising rates.

StoicLane, Oaktree Capital Management, MFA Financial, family offices and individual strategic investors participated in the funding round.

Home buyers on the coasts paid the highest amount in fees, led by D.C. residents.

The higher dollar amounts could be a way for companies to drive volume at a time when rates are increasing.

The $146 million deal could indicate that volume in the asset class has gotten large enough to support programmatic activity in the pricey housing market.

Genesis, based in Sherman Oaks, California, has originated more than 12,000 loans since 2014.

Despite Boise's supply shortage and skyrocketing prices, homes in Ada County have always been built primarily by local builders. That could soon change.

Banks, credit card issuers and debt collectors all supported the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s revised regulations. But they face a steep learning curve in complying with the rules, which take effect Nov. 30.