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Jay Venkateswaran, business unit head of banking and financial services at WNS Global Services, said the best lenders are preparing now for expectations of increased business at least two quarters in the future.

Buyers aren't necessarily responding to greater inventory and lower mortgage rates.

The conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.12% on Oct. 3.

The perpetrator faces up to 150 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December.

The bank just added an additional $6 million to a program that pays for a 2 percentage point buydown in the mortgage rate for eligible borrowers.

The launch of joint-venture business Aclara Lending comes through a new agreement between the real estate enterprise and mortgage broker Barrett Financial Group.

Last week's lukewarm results come after a two-year high in application activity.

Mortgage applications were up and rates were down in the wake of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut, but experts wonder will that be enough to counteract higher housing prices.

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

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.