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Even to the detriment of greater profits, the sector is offering ultra-low terms via temporary buydowns combined with larger forward commitments. View the full article

The latest data offered some relief to traders worried about more pronounced inflation that could keep a lid on rate cuts. View the full article

The credit card will provide borrowers points for making their normal monthly mortgage loan payments and for the purchase of home products and services. View the full article

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on CNBC that both sides of the central bank's dual mandate show signs of imbalance, with the labor market appearing more vulnerable. View the full article

Mortgage loan application volume jumped 7.1% on a seasonally-adjusted basis last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. View the full article

A "spike in unusual traffic" caused service degradation for the infrastructure giant, disrupting digital banking for customers. View the full article

The 30-year fixed remains in its current range, but most expect the rate to reach 6% for 2026, and one observer feels it could actually break under this point. View the full article

The court gutted the complaint against the wholesale leader that was filed last year in conjunction with an investigation by a hedge fund-backed newsroom. View the full article

In early deployments with Freedom Mortgage, the platform from Palantir Technologies and Moder is live with multiple key processes. View the full article

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is rescinding two rules issued under former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra that required nonbanks to register court orders, plus terms and conditions of contracts. View the full article

Unison faces allegations it operates as an unlicensed mortgage lender with misleading marketing that drives homeowners into high-risk "no-debt" contracts. View the full article

The industry analyst also described the significant refinance opportunity should rates decline slightly, and the threshold where home prices soften or firm up. View the full article

The CDFI Fund is updating definitions of eligible activity to be considered for the funds, including removing climate-focused financing and references to race and ethnicity. View the full article

The threshold regards loans where the annual percentage rate is at least 1.5 percentage points higher than the average prime offer rate on first liens. View the full article

The number of remodeling establishments hit at a record high earlier this decade and now accounts for over 60% of home construction-related businesses. View the full article

At its first investor day in a decade and a half, the nation's second-largest bank pegged its guidance for return on tangible common equity at a slightly higher level than what it reported last quarter. Not all investors were impressed. View the full article

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve Board should reject the renomination of any regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents who have not lived in their districts for three years, signaling a potential confrontation when reappointments come before the board in February. View the full article

What makes the situation alarming is the government attack on the fair lending enforcement infrastructure, said Lisa Rice of the National Fair Housing Alliance. View the full article

Washington Federal Bank and Planet Home Lending are both off the hook for the remainder of their consent orders, which the bureau quietly terminated. View the full article