An activist investor is seeking more information on how, and when, the largest bank deal of 2025 came together.
The national median payment applied for by purchase applicants fell to $2,039 in October from September, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
The national median payment applied for by purchase applicants fell to $2,039 in October from September, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Zillow Home Loans originated 57% more purchase mortgages versus the third quarter of 2024, with production and segment revenue growth beating estimates.
The loan boarding dataset aims to identify potential problems early during the transaction's setup to avoid slowdowns after origination is completed.
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Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving benefits, came in at 1.957 million, up slightly from 1.947 million in the prior week.
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In November, 41% of builders reported cutting prices, a record in the post-Covid period, according to Tuesday's report. More broadly, 65% reported using sales incentives, unchanged from the prior two months.
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The Structured Finance Association is adding its weight to recent support for a Securities and Exchange Commission action that could modernize Reg AB II.
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Two heavyweights in the US residential real estate market, Compass Inc. and Zillow Inc., will face off in a New York courtroom this week in a legal battle that could reshape the future of how homes are marketed and sold in the country.
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Home Depot's bleak forecast provides another warning about the strength of US consumers in the absence of official economic data during the US government shutdown.
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Application error findings rose over 15%, the second quarter in a row they have moved higher, the post-closing file review from Aces Quality Management found.
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The next administration should look for areas in title insurance, homeowners' insurance, and appraisals to pass savings back to homebuyers which could translate into homebuying power for those on the brink of accomplishing their goals, writes Vishal Garg.
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A big part of the trouble with the RBC rule is that Ginnie Mae is essentially using its limited legal authority to qualify government issuers to impose sweeping changes on how IMBs operate writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
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Depending on who wins, it will be four years of progressive policy chaos or four years of indifference towards the housing market.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOThe central bank has raised rates aggressively for nearly a year, but experts believe the hiking cycle is nearly over.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOMany believe the Federal Reserve will slow down rate increases beginning in December.. Steve Friedman, senior macroeconomist at MacKay Shields, will join us the day after the meeting to discuss what was done and what he expects in the future.
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Housing finance is in the midst of a cyclical transition in which every penny counts and technologies that offer efficiencies look attractive, but work must be done before this automation can bear fruit. What does it take to make meaningful operational changes today?
