FHFA announces updates to appraisal, repurchase rules
Oct 29, 2024The Federal Housing Finance Agency is updating rules governing appraisals to expand waiver access to more buyers. Citing success it...
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New York Community to rebrand corporate identity
Oct 17, 2024A year of upheaval for New York Community Bank is culminating with a corporate name change, as it fully takes...
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Why mortgage rates might rise after Fed cut
Sep 19, 2024Mortgage rates continued to tumble closer to the 6% mark, even before taking into account the full impact of the...
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Rocket Pro TPO first lender to raise conforming loan limits
Sep 15, 2024Wholesale giant Rocket Pro TPO has raised its conforming loan limits, claiming to be the first mortgage player to do...
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First Interstate joins others fined over flood insurance
Sep 7, 2024The civil money penalty that First Interstate Bank in Billings, Montana is paying to resolve alleged federal flood insurance violations...
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UWM-backed study compares wholesale and retail origination savings
Aug 30, 2024United Wholesale Mortgage has shared a study of public data backing its “brokers are better” mantra, sharing some math describing...
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Existing-home sales increase for first time in five months
Aug 22, 2024U.S. sales of previously owned homes rose in July for the first time in five months, suggesting the housing market...
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Mortgage-related loss grows at Remax in 2Q
Aug 10, 2024Remax Holdings reported higher mortgage revenue year-over-year in the second quarter but the non-GAAP loss for the segment also rose....
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Renter households growing far faster than homeowners
Aug 6, 2024America’s renter population is growing three times faster than its homeowner population amid affordability struggles, partially thanks to the multifamily...
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Mortgage activity cools for second straight week
Jul 31, 2024Home lending activity slowed last week, largely due to a pullback in government-backed refinances, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association....
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