Capital markets

PBB earlier this year became one of the most prominent examples of European banks hit hard by fears that troubles in U.S. property markets are spreading.

Now that earnings season has kicked off, investors will be paying close attention for signs of loan growth and deposit pricing relief, though analysts don't expect improvements to materialize right away.

The higher-than-expected inflation figures will likely amplify the debate whether the Federal Reserve will opt for a small interest-rate cut next month or pause.

The move comes amid intense regulatory scrutiny of the commercial real estate market that has sparked a tightening of rules for lenders and brokers.

The recent rise in Treasury yields likely has technical drivers in the mortgage-backed bond market.

The agency is disclosing the percentage of unpaid principal balance held by borrowers in rural areas as classified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Convergence Collaborative, building on a Mortgage Bankers Association initiative in three cities, is seeking innovative solutions to the racial gap problem.

Quantitative tightening has helped to keep mortgage rates elevated, but new concerns over how it impacts market liquidity could lead the Fed to end the program.

Depending on who wins, it will be four years of progressive policy chaos or four years of indifference towards the housing market.

Stephen Scherr starts this week as co-president at Pretium, a major landlord of U.S. single-family homes founded by his former Goldman colleague Don Mullen.

Deer Park has launched its first mortgage fund targeting discounted office debt following a period of elevated interest rates that has hammered valuations.

Stronger than expected numbers for overall U.S. employment additions have diminished lender hopes for steeper rate drops, and industry hiring has been tepid.

Chief capital markets officer William Chang is stepping down "to explore new opportunities within the mortgage banking sector."

The deal reunites the executive that heads up Securent Risk Retention Group with former colleagues and allows SitusAMC to support growth for other business lines.

The president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers shares her outlook for the trigger lead bill, secondary-market refinancing restrictions and more.

The company has done 10 of these transactions, and its track record on paying them off shows how successful it has been, Morningstar DBRS noted in a presale report.

Activist John Hope Bryant has suggested the 40-year mortgage as a solution to affordability issues for first-time buyers. While it has some support, industry players also note questions about practicality remain.

Onity, the company formerly known as Ocwen, is adjusting its joint venture servicing investment vehicle and has taken other steps with the goal of deleveraging.

State housing finance agencies had a resurgent fiscal 2023 and the recent fed funds rate reduction could have a mixed impact on them, Fitch Ratings said.

Mortgage bankers feared a proposal related to lenders' access to a major secondary market and related reporting was too harsh. They're eyeing a redraft closely.