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Renters who pay on time deserve credit toward homeownership, and new data tools can make that possible, according to the owner of Burkentine Real Estate Group.

The former American Fidelity Financial Services LO helped others scam homeowners out of their loan proceeds for shoddy or nonexistent home repairs.

The Cincinnati, Ohio-based bank delivered third-quarter earnings that mostly met expectations, even as it took a $200 million blow to credit.

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank reported net income of $1.45 billion for the third quarter and earnings per share of $1.04, which beat analysts' forecast of $0.99 per share.

Zions Bancorp. is among the latest banks to report material losses due to alleged borrower fraud. Stocks of regional lenders plunged on Thursday.

Fathom Holdings acquired START Real Estate to expand its first-time homebuyer program, the company announced Thursday.

Noninterest income at the Minneapolis-based company jumped more than 10% during the third quarter, while asset quality improved and expenses held steady. "Our focus is very much on organic growth," said CEO Gunjan Kedia.

Observers believe the government shutdown and lack of data is keeping mortgage rates in the same narrow range, as investors have issues reading the tea leaves.

The Detroit-based mortgage bank's announcement trailed competitors' by over two weeks, but is taking a more aggressive risk-reward stance on the limit.

Components of the index all rose, including the highest reading for sales expectations in the next six months since the start of the year.

Despite the decrease, average profit margins approached 50%, as the lock-in effect continues to stymie inventory growth and keep home values elevated.

The next chair is likely to be named to a 14-year Fed governor term which opens up in early 2026.

The head of the government-sponsored enterprises' oversight agency also asked existing investors to review risk factors as officials eye a new public offering.

More than 4,000 federal workers received notices Friday that their last day will be Dec. 9.

America's second-largest bank revised its net interest income target upward after what analysts called a "clean" third quarter.

A federal judge in San Francisco ordered a temporary halt to reduction in force orders issued by the Office of Management and Budget during the government shutdown, while OMB Director Russell Vought has said he expects to lay off more than 10,000 federal workers.

The megalender is accusing a nearby brokerage of skirting labor laws and avoiding significant overhead costs in misclassifying hundreds of employees.

The new platform already counts two businesses as embedded partners, with the rollout coming as mortgage leaders see rising demand coming for DSCR loans.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephan Miran said the economic standoff with China could increase market volatility, further necessitating the central bank to move its policy stance to neutral.