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Kroll Bond Ratings Agency offers some preliminary guidance on examining newly available, historical data that may aid stakeholders in a credit score transition.

But the industry-backed proposal differs by $13 million from the House version of the appropriation bill and it is not likely to get resolved until after the November election.

Catch up on the housing and mortgage industry issues pushing to the forefront of the 2024 election — and how each campaign is responding.

The second quarter for the subsidiary of Waterstone Financial posted its highest net income since the same period in 2022, while its volume was the most in seven quarters.

First Foundation in Dallas recently got a $228 million capital injection led by Fortress Investment Group. Now it's announced plans to pivot away from its heavy focus on multifamily loans, which lost value as interest rates rose.

Third-party origination operations are also going to Mr. Cooper in the $1.4 billion deal, in which the seller cited interest in improving its capital position.

The parent company of Flagstar Bank reported a net loss of $323 million for the second quarter after boosting loan-loss provisions and recording a steep increase in net charge-offs. Still, it says it's making progress on a turnaround plan, including by agreeing to the sale of its mortgage servicing business.

Government data reports from June, though, point to an inauspicious start for new construction in the current quarter.

ACNB is acquiring Traditions Bancorp in an in-market deal where the latter's mortgage ops will add to its insurance and wealth management units.

Climate change is leading to an increase in frequency of catastrophic weather events, causing property damage and issues with homeowners insurance.