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The newest version of the House housing bill would make a ban on institutional investors owning some homes less harsh than the Senate version by removing a seven year mandate on selling build-to-rent homes.

Economic uncertainty and higher rates in April contributed to the first decline in applications for new homes on an annual basis since October.

Inflation and a possible Fed move impacting rates are concerns that product innovation and housing policy can help with, leaders said at an industry meeting.

Executives from Guild and NewRez discussed the steps they are taking as participants in the pilot phase of the roll out of VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T.

Providence, Rhode Island, headed Zillow's hottest rental markets list, beating out New York and San Francisco, the company announced Monday.

In a settlement agreement last year, the bank will assist low- and-moderate income borrowers residing in, or buying homes in such Census tracts.

All of the Las Vegas-based company's channels, including Alterra Home Loans and Travisa Financial, will go by SimplyPMG, it announced Monday.

Secondary market experts are split on whether the Fed's next move will be a rate decrease in 2027 or an increase, as more observers are now thinking.

When a company adds a new mortgage from an investor or pilots a new concept, how well it goes depends on margins and liquidity as well as loan officers.

The Mortgage Bankers Association now predicts a Federal Reserve rate hike to arrive in 2027, as housing price growth also slows over the next two years.