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Rocket lays out its steering defense in RESPA lawsuit

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The lender, in addressing claims first raised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said its activities are protected by safe harbor provisions.

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NEXA makes 'strategic investment' in Copper Ridge Ventures

Thu, 21 May 2026 21:22:18 +0000

Copper Ridge Ventures has joint venture businesses with mortgage loan officers and real estate professionals using the same broker model as NEXA Lending.

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Rocket confirms VantageScore availability for retail and TPO

Thu, 21 May 2026 21:10:00 +0000

VantageScore 4.0 has been incorporated into the existing processes at Rocket for both the retail and mortgage broker-facing origination businesses.

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Surprise! Contract signings, listings point to best spring in years

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:49:38 +0000

The pace of contract signings surged at its fastest in three years in a break from the more stagnant conditions of past home buying seasons, Realtor.com said.

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Mortgage rates surge to 9-month high amid market turmoil

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:42:35 +0000

With the 10-year Treasury yield at levels not seen in 52 weeks, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose 15 basis points over last Thursday, Freddie Mac said.

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Housing starts decline on drop in single-family homes

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:38:14 +0000

Starts of single-family homes declined 9%, the most since August, according to government figures released Thursday.

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AI set to reshape secondary market pricing and trading

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:53:14 +0000

Artificial intelligence's ability to uncover and analyze granular data across large volumes of files may result in AI agents executing trades themselves, mortgage leaders said.

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Basel III relief could turn mortgage bankers into bank owners

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

A capital rule overhaul could make bank charters attractive to independent mortgage banks, reshaping who controls home lending in America.

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The non-agency market is bigger than you think

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Lenders at the MBA conference say non-agency is more than just non-QM — and those still treating it as a niche product are falling behind as it becomes a core part of the business.

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Zombie foreclosures rise in most states, report finds

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000

Zombie properties rose quarter over quarter in 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to Attom's latest Vacant Property and Foreclosure Report.

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House passes their version of housing legislation, 396 to 13

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:25:25 +0000

The House passed housing legislation that includes a slightly pared-down institutional investor housing ban, as well as a raft of community bank measures.

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FHA servicers brace for slow, steady delinquency climb

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:09:26 +0000

Delinquencies among recent FHA originations are showing up alongside a notable volume of subordinate liens carried by the borrowers.

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Fewer sellers cutting prices as spring buyers return

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:14:38 +0000

The share of sellers dropping their asking price fell in April as buyer demand picked up, though Sun Belt markets — especially in Texas — still saw widespread price cuts.

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Redwood Trust adds debt to fund growth in mortgage channels

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:17 +0000

The real estate investment trust, while reporting a first quarter net loss, benefitted from growth and stable margins in its three mortgage production units.

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Financial reformer and lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:41:52 +0000

The co-author of the landmark Dodd-Frank Act and progressive congressional trailblazer Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., has died.

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Mortgage rates rose last week to an almost two-month high

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:33:22 +0000

An index of home-purchase applications fell 4.1%, the most since the week ended March 20.

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House will vote Wednesday on newest version of housing bill

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:54:09 +0000

The newest version of the House housing bill would make a ban on institutional investors owning some homes less harsh than the Senate version by removing a seven year mandate on selling build-to-rent homes.

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Mortgage demand for new homes dives in latest swing

Tue, 19 May 2026 20:51:31 +0000

Economic uncertainty and higher rates in April contributed to the first decline in applications for new homes on an annual basis since October.

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Rocket, Redfin roll out buyers incentives and new products

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:19:40 +0000

Eligible buyers and sellers can save up to $20,000 on their next home when they transact with a Redfin agent and finance with Rocket Mortgage.

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How top mortgage execs are contending with 2026's challenges

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:57:25 +0000

Inflation and a possible Fed move impacting rates are concerns that product innovation and housing policy can help with, leaders said at an industry meeting.

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Two Harbors postpones CrossCountry acquisition vote

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:11 +0000

The delay preserves a lifeline for competing bidder United Wholesale Mortgage, which previously reached an agreement to acquire the servicer last year.

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Lenders look at operational changes in credit score update

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:40:25 +0000

Executives from Guild and NewRez discussed the steps they are taking as participants in the pilot phase of the roll out of VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T.

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Northeast, West Coast make up the hottest rental markets

Mon, 18 May 2026 21:33:43 +0000

Providence, Rhode Island, headed Zillow's hottest rental markets list, beating out New York and San Francisco, the company announced Monday.

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Ginnie Mae foresees a day when FHA waterfall impacts end

Mon, 18 May 2026 20:34:06 +0000

Department of Housing and Urban Development officials indicated that there are improvements in some delinquency stages and cure rates are better than expected.

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Judge OKs Wells Fargo's $100 million mortgage borrower fund

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:34:28 +0000

In a settlement agreement last year, the bank will assist low- and-moderate income borrowers residing in, or buying homes in such Census tracts.

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