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The title proposal is part of a broader housing cost reduction proposal being discussed in the State of the Union speech.

Fannie Mae's home price sentiment index grew to 72.8 in February, up 2.1 points from the month prior.

But those rates are still relatively high, and that is a barrier to entry for potential homebuyers, Freddie Mac said.

February was the second consecutive month where lenders eased underwriting, although overall availability remains near record low levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Natural disasters have hammered U.S. home insurers and hindered some stateside origination activity, but no American lender has publicly pronounced a pullback over climate risks.

These mortgage lenders with over 500 employees are celebrated for supporting staff through solid communication and opportunities for personal development.

Reverse mortgage lender Finance of America posted a quarterly profit to end 2023, as it completed post-merger integrations and faced warnings of delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.

Former Trump administration officials Steven Mnuchin and Joseph Otting are headlining an investment group that's seeking to rescue the troubled Long Island lender. Otting is expected to serve as CEO, and Mnuchin will have a board seat.

Argyle, which helps lenders verify income and employment data, completed a $30 million funding round led by a Rockefeller Capital Management innovation fund, bringing its funding since the firm's formation to more than $100 million.

Activity increased for both purchases and refinances, as well as for both conventional and government lending, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.