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Those who don't retain MSRs or have a buyer agreement accommodating a recapture strategy will face challenges, one panelist warned at an industry meeting.

The Department of Justice suggested that new buyer broker agreements resulting from a National Association of Realtors settlement may violate antitrust laws.

Government securitization guarantor Ginnie Mae got the terms for the popular HMBS 2.0 program across the finish line ahead of a major change in federal leadership.

The perpetrators conspired to manipulate the short-sale process following the Great Financial Crisis, allowing them to renovate and flip homes for well above the original selling price and leading to millions in losses for lenders and government insurers.

While what they get for their money is important, it was not the leading reason why home buyers decided to relocate, the National Association of Realtors said.

"If he manages to get through the policies that he's proposing, that will be really bad news," says Desmond Lachman, an economist at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.

Broader parameters for home equity lines of credit are emerging with some safeguards as many low-rate first-lien borrowers keep fueling demand.

Donald Trump's presidential victory, stubbornly elevated inflation and a steady drumbeat of strong economic data have pushed 10-year Treasury yields up sharply since mid-September — and there's no clear consensus of where they're likely to go.

While companies tend to amp up warnings to consumers about fraud and scams during the holidays, institutions may also need to bulk up their defenses.

The Austin metro area added the most new homes in 2023, with 37 new housing units authorized per 1,000 existing homes.

The unusual nature of a recent lawsuit from the Department of Justice has put a multi-billion-dollar industry in the position of deciding either to violate federal law or run afoul of the DOJ, writes the former Chief Legal Officer of Research In Motion Ltd.

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent had been the betting favorite to take the reins at Treasury. Scott Turner, a former congressman and NFL player, will lead the housing agency.

Turner served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council previously.

In its latest financial stability report, the Federal Reserve warned high equity valuations and low levels of liquidity could leave the financial system vulnerable to shocks.

Freddie Mac is offering a municipal bond option for investors in its ML multifamily securitization offerings starting with its December issuance.

The rezoning plan, known as City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, passed a key City Council subcommittee hurdle Thursday after the vote was delayed more than six hours while council members tweaked controversial aspects of the deal.

Investors bought 15.9% of U.S. homes sold in Q3, according to Redfin, a level similar to 2018 and 2019, when the share was around 14%.

The development is the latest in an ongoing series of initiatives the Department of Housing and Urban Development has introduced to encourage growth of the factory-built construction segment.

Serious mortgage delinquencies are at their highest since May 2023, and early payment default activity is also a concern, ICE Mortgage Technology said.

A federal court ruled the plaintiff wants "sweeping reforms the court is powerless to give."