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The industry leader has simultaneously staved off lawsuits over its initiative and reached a settlement with one brokerage which allegedly violated its terms.

However, with the market continuing to shift more in favor of homebuyers, home prices should move lower, aiding affordability in the weeks ahead.

A proposed 2026 budget would eliminate two programs that are key to increasing the supply of affordable housing, a consortium of elected leaders said.

Demand is brisk enough that zombie home counts have stayed low, according to Attom, which is nevertheless keeping an eye on rising distressed mortgage activity.

Legacy core systems and the high cost of hiring people with artificial intelligence skills are among the factors getting in the way of big AI payoffs, experts say.

The Federal Reserve chair said he made no commitments on the central bank's next monetary policy adjustment, only that the decision would be made based on incoming data.

Elon Musk, formerly head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said he will officially leave the federal government after a short but tumultuous tenure. DOGE's actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are being reviewed in federal court.

However, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage is still 14 basis points lower than it was for the same week last year, the Freddie Mac survey reported.

Pending sales of previously owned US homes last month fell by the most since September 2022, illustrating a disappointing spring selling season as prospective buyers balk at high asking prices and borrowing costs. 

Analysts awaiting specifics on the "implicit guarantee" for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are split on whether mortgage rates and guarantee fees could rise.

While overall investor purchase activity is returning to pre-pandemic norms, interest in condo units dropped to a 10-year low, as insurance and fees surged.

While more consumers claim they can't tell whether now is a good time to purchase a home, over half of prospective buyers said the market is better than it was in 2024.

While mortgage originations increased, borrowers focused their attention on big-ticket items, as credit account balances flattened overall, Vantagescore said.

During its meeting last month, some members of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee expressed concern about persistent supply chain disruptions while others were confident price growth would be constrained.

The yield on 10-year benchmark Treasuries was up about three basis points following Wednesday's sale, after earlier climbing more than five basis points. 

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has created a new version of, as well as enhanced the current edition. of its reference model.

Bill Pulte and the government-sponsored enterprise's chief executive will be working with a firm that analyzes big data and utilizes artificial intelligence.

The quarterly data showed bank profits were driven by gains at large firms while credit quality remained mixed, with commercial real estate loan stress at relatively high levels.

The law, set to go into effect later this year, was introduced to prevent potential money laundering in all-cash purchases made by companies or trusts.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's measure of refinancing dropped 7.1% to 634.1 in the week ended May 23.