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An atypical summer for home price growth and mortgage rates approaching their lowest point in 12 months could entice sidelined buyers, Cotality said.

The Foreclosure Abuse and Prevention Act has reportedly stopped one company from buying loans in the New York, others are said to be paying less for them.

Besides upsizing the IPO, Figure's announced its technology is supporting Longbridge Financial's senior-specific home equity line of credit rollout.

Investors are anticipating the annual preliminary benchmark revision of US payrolls data. Further signs of softening could further raise expectations for Fed easing.

Mortgage experts say the government can tweak closing costs, offer tax incentives around home sales and reduce interest rates by various means.

While August's views on buying conditions and rates increased over July, the other components in Fannie Mae's sentiment index all declined, driving it lower.

US Chief Justice John Roberts let President Donald Trump temporarily oust a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, signaling that the Supreme Court is likely to back Trump's bid to assert control over the independent agency.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is telling financial institutions that they must safeguard customer data even when federal agencies request information in criminal investigations, addressing Republican concerns about debanking that arose after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Black homeownership fell to 43.9% this summer, its lowest since 2021, as rising unemployment and federal layoffs widened housing gaps across demographics.

Premiums for property insurance have risen over 69% since 2019, far outpacing other components of the monthly mortgage payment, ICE Mortgage Technology found.

White House National Economic Council NEC Director Kevin Hassett endorsed insulating the Fed from political pressure but echoed Trump allies' calls for reevaluating its mission.

California sellers of older homes in high-risk areas must disclose to potential buyers not only a dwelling's susceptibility to fire but what they've done to address those vulnerabilities.

Leads from aggregators like Lendingtree could become more valuable as the legislation cuts down on the noise in the market, experts suggested.

A critical U.S. cybersecurity law sunsets Sept. 30, and banks say losing it would weaken defenses against hackers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released a packed agenda centered on rewriting rules ranging from small business lending to open banking while rescinding several rules finalized under the Biden Administration last year.

The Homeowners Privacy Protection Act will go into effect next March 5, after a years' long effort by the mortgage industry to bar the marketing tactic.

Mortgage delinquency rates increased versus the second quarter of 2024, with certain markets, especially in the South, reporting higher levels of difficulty.

More borrowers who locked their loans with higher financing costs could refinance and buyers may come in at the margin, former Fannie Mae economist said.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, raising the unemployment rate to 4.3% and providing additional cover for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in September.