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Nearly all of the economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer in July expect the FOMC to reduce short-term rates, but less of them expect it to happen at the September meeting than the number who believed so last month.

The number of properties sold over the past year was the fewest since 2009, the National Association of Realtors said.

The final rule governing the use of automated valuation models for home assessments is substantially similar to the initial proposal made last June.

It has become the 29th state to bar NTRAP contracts, with Illinois' legislation on it pending the governor's signature, according to American Land Title Association data.

Refinance transactions shot up over 15% to their highest volume in almost two years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell for a third straight month in July as elevated interest rates weighed on sales and kept construction financing costs high.

The wholesale unit is running a month-long special looking to boost the product by waiving the $795 origination fee.

Second quarter margins at the three big banks were lower versus three months' prior, missing Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expectations of a flat comparison.

Positive signs on jobs and inflation help drive the 10-year Treasury yield lower, and lead investors to forecast a short-term rate cut sooner than later, Freddie Mac said.

For the sixth consecutive month, more mortgage credit is available to consumers, but it still remains historically tight, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

A trio of Federal Home Loan Banks this week publicized endeavors related to their affordable housing mission shortly after their regulator put out a request for input on that topic.

The increase, coming off of persistent low levels, did not counter the slow purchase market during the month, Optimal Blue found.

Declining refinance activity offset the growth in government-backed purchases, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has come out with updates to the standard and limited FHA 203(k) program that the mortgage industry welcomed.

The Community Home Lenders of America compared trigger leads with junk fees and regulators need to investigate mortgage originator use of these solicitations.

More than 50% of aspiring buyers expect their next purchase will cost less than the latest median value, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

The bank acquired these business purpose non-qualified mortgage loans originated by Civic Financial Services in the PacWest Bancorp deal.

Ongoing challenges from limited inventory levels and elevated prices likely spells little lending momentum this summer, Mortgage Capital Trading said in its latest report.

The overall Bureau of Labor Statistics number was a tad higher than expected but other indicators point to economic weakness that could lower mortgage rates.

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