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HUD denied claims that 40% of the administration's workforce will be cut. View the full article

For the four weeks ended March 2, pending sales were down 6.4% annually as prices continued to rise, pushing borrower monthly payments near their all-time high. View the full article

Buyers face decreased return on investment as home prices and rates remained at challenging levels while economic uncertainty clouded the outlook, Redfin said. View the full article

Investment in professional development is more common than tuition reimbursement among top-ranked firms seeking to meet demand for AI-related training. View the full article

The bank said it will appeal the judge's ruling, which it suggested would have a chilling effect on lenders participating in such government programs. View the full article

Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell Vought also directed that future guidance not use the words "shall," "must," "required" or "requirement" to direct parties outside the federal government, except when restating clear legal mandates. View the full article

Plaintiffs alleging the lender manipulated home valuations ten years prior argued the interpretation of the rule cited in determining the case's standing was a stretch. View the full article

Purchase applications reached their highest level since January despite the average 30-year fixed rate falling by just 1 basis point last week. View the full article

As tariff turbulence continues, BofA is predicting a slowdown, not a downturn. But America's second-largest bank is also signaling that it's prepared for a more severe scenario. View the full article

The company missed analysts' quarterly forecasts on operating earnings per share due to higher mortgage servicing rights amortization and operating expenses. View the full article

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to its lowest point so far in 2025, driving refinance activity 83% higher than the same time a year ago. View the full article

The legislation is aimed at loosening regulation of new-home construction in the Grand Canyon State, where median prices have shot up by 59% since 2020. View the full article

The top five banks had a combined loan volume of more than $1 trillion held in portfolio at the end of Q4 2024. View the full article

Figure Technologies is adding a Bitcoin option to its home equity line of credit, while Milo has done $65 million of crypto mortgages since 2021. View the full article

While Freddie Mac's weekly survey showed 30-year rates falling, other indicators paint a mixed picture for mortgage lenders and borrowers. View the full article

At the same time builders and lenders report contracting credit on offer, sentiment in the residential construction industry improved in the latter half of 2024. View the full article

The Irvine, California-based firm reported a net loss of $67.5 million in the fourth quarter. View the full article

Refinance activity was up 16% from the end of February while purchase applications rose mildly, on the strength of fading rates amid larger economic woes. View the full article

As steep tariffs on Canadian goods took effect this week, banks on both sides of the border expressed concern about the economic fallout and the uncertainty their customers face. View the full article

Other trackers like Zillow and Lender Price on Thursday morning have the 30-year fixed moving higher, following a jump in the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield. View the full article

The megalender revealed it employed 14,200 team members at the year's end. View the full article

The re-engineering of the convertible note arrangement between the two parties includes a one-time cash payment of $110 million by Better. View the full article

The Federal Reserve is set to refrain from cutting interest rates for "quite a while," following a hotter-than-expected inflation report, according to Mohamed El-Erian. View the full article

These home lenders with under 100 employees are considered among their staffs the best mortgage company to work for in 2025. View the full article