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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said in a speech Tuesday that steeper interest rate cuts should be on the table if the labor market continues to show signs of decline.
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The next Fed chair could do QE with a twist and there may be a long easing cycle that would help revive mid-sized companies, housing and commercial real estate.
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The sudden drop in long-end rates volatility was attributed to investors unwinding positions they used to hedge trades in mortgage-backed securities.
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There's a 13-percentage-point differential in the use of "advanced" mortgage fraud detection tools between banks and non-banks, with costs as a major reason why.
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The move will lead the New Jersey-based bank to eliminate over 100 employees, primarily within its mortgage lending operations, according to a state filing.
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The Supreme Court will hear a case in December that could overturn a longstanding precedent bolstering regulatory independence. Should the court strike down that precedent, it could have major implications for the independence of the Federal Reserve.
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The bipartisan bill, previously brought up in Congress' lame duck session, got the Mortgage Bankers Association and Broker Action Coalition's support.
September 22 -
Shares of the online mortgage company known as Better rose, triggering multiple halts for volatility. They've gained more than 450% so far this year.
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In the mortgage business, Rate has the biggest upside in the Compass-Anywhere M&A as it has joint ventures with both Guaranteed Rate Affinity and Originpoint.
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There were 35.2% more sellers than buyers in the market last month. June and July were the only routine months since at least 2013 with a greater percentage.
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The move follows banking regulators' departure from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System earlier this year.
September 22 -
A federal judge last month disagreed with the servicer's customers that a $25 expedited payoff-quote statement fee violated consumer debt laws.
September 22 -
Prior to this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, many onlookers thought a Trump-aligned and oppositional voting bloc could emerge, complicating the central bank's message. But the quarterly economic projections show that not to be the case.
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Many participants promoted AI-backed products aimed at promoting engagement and retention of existing customers, with features from deepfakes to voice agents.
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The broker advocate and the trade group she previously led have both included other industry players in the legal dispute over nearly $1 million in payments.
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MSR investment persists and some values have stabilized since policymakers' rate cut confirmed anticipatory loan pricing, flattening some mortgage rates.
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The average return on investment for flipped homes was 25.1% in the second quarter this year, the lowest point since the second quarter of 2008.
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VantageScore 4.0 is more predictive than Classic FICO, offering a measurable lift in identifying high-risk borrowers and avoiding losses, according to the chief data scientist at VantageScore.
September 19
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Manuel Valdes, after he was terminated and sued by Cornerstone, brought a claim against his former employer, plus Marc and Adam Laird, alleging discrimination.
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