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The HUD agency contends that the bank's agreements involving certain reverse-mortgage assets call for the closely watched case to be filed there.

Analysts foresee less regulation and a weighty tax cut decision, but aren't confident that the former president will end GSE conservatorship.

Lown's resignation creates a second vacancy in the government-sponsored enterprises c-suite, as it is also looking for a new CEO.

The term is open to interpretation and may refer to a broad range of real-estate finance activity. An "independent mortgage banker" has a narrower definition.

Borrowers still sought opportunities in the homebuilder market with activity trending upward for over a year, even as existing inventory showed signs of expanding.

President Joe Biden also nominated fellow Commodity Futures Trade Commission board member Kristin Johnson to a top bank regulatory post at the Treasury Department.

Markets appeared to welcome signs of future rate relief, with the latest Freddie Mac average falling for the fifth time in six weeks.

But despite increasing anxiety over rising costs, an overall majority of consumers also express optimism about their own improving financial prospects in the upcoming year, according to Transunion.

The Federal Reserve held firm on its current interest rate levels after its latest meeting, but inflation numbers are leading to talk of potential action in third and fourth quarters.

Homeowners responded to moderating interest rates and brought in significantly more refinance volume, with Department of Veterans Affairs numbers more than doubling from the prior week.