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January's median payment also grew at its fastest pace since October as volatile interest rates hit homebuyers' wallets, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Housing finance players accused of wronging consumers slammed the lawsuits as politically motivated efforts by former Biden-era bureau director Rohit Chopra.

Rithm Acquisition Corp. is selling 20 million units of combined stock and warrants for $10 each, with trading expected to begin on Feb. 27 on the NYSE.

Investment properties are the primary properties backing the collateral pool, at 80.3%, while second homes account for 19.7% of the pool.

The rapid rise in the cost of both insurance coverage and taxes leaves close to half of homeowners worried about their ability to make payments.

The 30-year conforming fixed-rate mortgage is at its lowest point since the end of December, as Treasury yields are 29 basis points lower since Feb. 19.

Mortgage lender Lower accuses New American Funding of stealing a San Antonio branch in early 2025.

Trump administration nominees Bill Pulte and Jonathan McKernan will face Senate scrutiny Thursday over their approaches to oversight, with industry support but expected Democratic opposition, particularly from Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

The top five lenders have an average retail mortgage origination volume of more than $6 billion, as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Some precedents from Trump's first term do point to a scenario where depositories could re-enter the government mortgage market, according to one expert.

The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, first introduced during the Obama administration and brought back by Biden, was unworkable, opponents said.

Treasuries gained for a sixth straight session. Morgan Stanley say the 10-year has scope to fall back below 4% if the prevailing view on the Fed shifts.

The company missed analysts' quarterly forecasts on operating earnings per share due to higher mortgage servicing rights amortization and operating expenses.

Hunton Andrews Kurth explores what makes an attractive shell entity.

While companies can use a variety of incentive programs and bonuses, businesses with staff longevity frequently rely on a more personal touch.

Purchases of new single-family homes decreased 10.5% last month to a 657,000 annualized rate, according to government data issued Wednesday.

Purchase volume was flat last week and up just 3% compared to the same time a year ago when the market faced similar rates in the high 6% range.

The increase in refinance originations in the fourth quarter trickled down to the title insurers, which reported year-over-year gains in new orders.

While the March 3 submission deadline holds firm, compliance experts suggested guidance inquiries for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act filers could be lacking.

In a forum Tuesday, Senate Democrats railed against President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as anti-consumer and illegal.