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Housing finance firms have anticipated a 25 basis point move, so what could move the needle is less that outcome than actions that go beyond or differ from it.

A federal judge in Colorado ruled that the appraisal discrimination case raised by the government against both Rocket and Solidifi will move forward.

New-home loan activity rose 1% in August year over year, but applications fell 6% from July.

Companies are coming up with offerings to meet certain unmet needs in the market, while others are running promotions in order to get some sectors moving again.

The federal regulator terminated the wholesale lender's FHA approvals in six jurisdictions because of certain elevated default and claim rate data.

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Falling mortgage rates resulted in a slight uptick in credit availability in August, the Mortgage Bankers Association research showed.

The opening trades were at $11 higher than what Figure priced the initial public offering, and in early action, the stock has ranged from $32 to $37 per share.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage had its largest decline in a year as it is universally anticipated the Federal Open Market Committee will cut short-term rates.

The company valued its 31.5 million share common stock sale at $25 per share, higher than the last announced expected range of between $20 and $22.

Consumers are more interested in reporting rental pays to the credit bureaus as landlords become less involved, according to TransUnion.

Falling interest rates led to a rush in refinancing, but slowing purchase activity brought a decline in overall lock volumes, according to Optimal Blue.

Fairway Home Mortgage wants to give its loan officers tools to analyze data in order to spend more time helping their customers than going through paperwork.

Intent typically plays a key role in whether or not allegations that a borrower misrepresented a property's status can be proved, mortgage industry experts say.

The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage fell 15 basis points to 6.49% in the week ended Sept. 5, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.

Mortgage lenders could face NFIP lapses and a government shutdown, but can take specific steps now to safeguard borrowers.

VantageScore 4.0 offers no real edge over FICO and could add risks to housing finance, analysts at AEI's Housing Center argue.

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

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.

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