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A growing supply of unsold inventory applied downward pressure on prices, offering home buyers some relief, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The 30-year FRM remained under 7% for the 17th consecutive week, Freddie Mac said, but the 10-year Treasury at one point was up over 25 basis points.

The Trump administration has brought deregulation and staff cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leaving many wondering what's next.

The states with the highest percentage of non-current mortgage loans had an average year-over-year change of 0.7%, as of March 31.

Legal and compliance overtook verification issues as the top cause for application defects during the fourth quarter, according to Aces Quality Management.

The Financial Technology Association will now defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's open banking rule after the Trump administration sided with banks that sued the agency.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dismissed or withdrawn from more than 20 lawsuits as the Trump administration reverses the work done during the Biden era.

The increase in purchase mortgage rate lock volume provides support for those looking for a strong Spring market this year, Optimal Blue found.

The top five lenders had an average of 30,887 loans guaranteed in 2024.

Originators feel neutral about bombshell acquisitions and regulation news, remaining focused on inventory, mortgages rates and costs, an NMN survey says.

More homeowners are willing to take out a HELOC versus three years ago, but a knowledge gap remains around the use cases for the product, MeridianLink said.

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said global supply chain disruptions and inflation caused by tariffs could weigh heaviest on small businesses, especially those with little access to credit.

The jobs report and FOMC meeting caused some movement but rates ended up where they started; but any unexpected news could result in swift changes either way.

Their worries center on fears the new duties could impact their personal finances, according to a new survey from home-equity investment platform Point.

Loan providers saw more frequent use of verification tools as well as shortened turnaround times from preapproval to application submission, Lenderlogix said.

The builder reported increased revenue from a year ago, with profits near par, as it sets to absorb new acquisitions across different lines of business.

United Wholesale Mortgage originated $32.4 billion, up 17% year-over-year and its best first quarter since 2022, helped by refinance volume of $10.6 billion.

Mortgage delinquencies were up in March, according to data from Intercontinental Exchange.

As the lock-in effect deters many current homeowners from buying, the housing market is seeing younger clients stepping in, often with government-backed loans.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Trump plans to make changes to the rule governing consumer financial data rights despite rare bipartisan support for the regulation.