The share of economists expecting a September rate reduction grew in the July Wolters Kluwer survey, but the October or later percentage also increased.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated it has withdrawn a number of FHA mortgagee letters related to appraisals.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said that criticisms of the Fed's balance sheet and calls to return to a scarce reserves system are misinformed, saying that much of the central bank's balance sheet is the result of activities outside the Fed's control.

The labor market was a bigger point of discussion in the Federal Reserve's most recent monetary policy-setting meeting, but officials were divided about the path of future actions.

Poor credit is a barrier for many Black homebuyers, blocking them from mortgages and contributing to racial gaps in homeownership.

New Jersey state lawmakers have introduced a state-level Community Reinvestment Act that would include online lenders and credit unions — who are exempt from the federal law — in its scope.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" is full of wins for homeowners and builders. But its effects on lenders and borrowers is more unclear.

The group expressed concern with the White House proposal to reduce the program's funding, and urged Appropriators to fund the bipartisan-backed Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

The union representing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in their suit against mass firings at the agency said the Supreme Court's ruling allowing President Trump to proceed with mass reductions-in-force elsewhere does not impact the union's lawsuit.

Although the high court order isn't designed to be the final word in the case, it marks a significant milestone in Trump's campaign to transform the federal workforce.