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Experts said the government-sponsored enterprises could change their tack on some of the innovation seen since the pandemic in loss mitigation, lending and technology.
February 10
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Looking to recreate the buzz from its 2016 ad, Rocket leads spectators at the Superdome into a live version of 'Take Me Home Country Roads' during the big game.
February 9
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Russell Vought, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new acting director, ordered staff to stop all work and closed the agency's headquarters for a week.
February 9
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Newly-confirmed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, has been charged with overseeing an agency Republicans have vowed to eliminate, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
February 7
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While prices and mortgage rates are having an effect on consumers, homeownership is still more affordable than renting in much of the country, new research found.
February 7
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Abandoning recent improvements in federal mortgage loss-mitigation programs would be a mistake, writes the president of the Center for Responsible Lending.
February 7
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While mortgage employment is lower year-over-year, the mixed bag of data makes it more likely that borrowing rates will remain higher for longer.
February 7
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With President Donald Trump's tariff threats turning into reality and the Federal Reserve likely to hold off on cutting rates, credit investors are continuing to bet on shorter-duration bonds.
February 7
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement and litigation over its medical debt rule, handing the banking industry an immediate reprieve.
February 7
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"Anything that is done around a safe and sound release is going to hinge on the effect of long-term mortgage rates," Bessent said.
February 7
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The complaint claims Lendingtree and its subsidiary failed to implement proper protocols, such as two factor authentication, to keep customer data safe.
February 7
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On a GAAP basis, Intercontinental Exchange's mortgage business has lost money for nine quarters, but a metric that includes Black Knight makes it profitable.
February 6
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Delinquencies are higher in one sector but overall pretax operating income is at a multi-decade high and adding to profit from originations.
February 6
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The mortgage arm of Rithm Capital saw profits surge in the fourth quarter, as the parent company looks to scale up before making any moves to separate.
February 6
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The 17.2% of mortgage borrowers nationwide with interest rates equal to, or greater than 6%, is the largest share since 2016, according to Redfin.
February 6
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues to slip away from the 7% mark, Freddie Mac said, but experts still expect them to stay higher for longer.
February 6
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HUD, Ginnie Mae and USDA weighed in on the status of recent actions, some of which could change due to transitions in Washington.
February 6
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The prospect of both megalenders being released from conservatorship and the downgrading of each firm's respective stock are top of mind for executives.
February 6
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration's focus with regard to bringing down borrowing costs is 10-year Treasury yields, rather than the Federal Reserve's benchmark short-term interest rate.
February 5
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With the Federal Reserve eyeing changes to its annual examination of large bank resilience, this year's test could be the last of its kind.
February 5
