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While some international purchasers are reluctant to buy in the U.S. right now, interest in investment properties still abounds, the CEO of Waltz said. View the full article

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran reiterated his view that monetary policy has become more restrictive than economists think, but expressed increased urgency that the central bank take strong corrective action. View the full article

Non-QM's rapid rise is reshaping how lenders underwrite and manage risk, setting a model the rest of the industry will follow, writes the founder of Prudent AI. View the full article

The credit score firm partnered with Plaid to bring additional cash-flow data into its previously released UltraFICO score. View the full article

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, citing several studies, outlined her concerns Thursday that generative AI could be used to manipulate markets, and regulators have not yet thought through how to police such activity. View the full article

Frank Cassidy, who is currently principal deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will soon face a full Senate vote. View the full article

Even with this week's increase, mortgage rates have remained within a 13 basis point band since mid-September, with industry pundits saying that's where they will stay. View the full article

The national median payment applied for by purchase applicants fell to $2,039 in October from September, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. View the full article

Sales of previously owned homes in the US rose in October to the fastest pace in eight months, as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and gained the upper hand over sellers in some markets. View the full article

The economy added an unexpectedly robust 119,000 jobs in September, though unemployment edged up to 4.4%. The report, delayed by the federal government shutdown, continues a trend of sluggish job growth in recent months. View the full article

Finance of America is buying Onity's MSRs and loan pipeline in this niche as PHH retains its role as a subservicer and remains involved in buyout securitization. View the full article

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

Rocket enters the crowded DSCR market with a product for experienced investors, joining rivals as non-QM lending grows and demand for single-family rentals stays strong. View the full article

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran argues that banks holding excess reserves are keeping the central bank's balance sheet bigger than it should be, and suggested that regulatory changes could help bring those reserves down. View the full article

Travis Hill's nomination to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was recommended favorably by the Senate Banking Committee to the full Senate Wednesday morning in a 13-11 party-line vote. View the full article

Consecutive weeks of mortgage rate increases resulted in a 5.2% decrease in mortgage loan application volume, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. View the full article

Equities move through a stack of intermediaries, from custodians and clearing firms to brokers. Figure's blockchain structure aims to cut out third parties. View the full article

While Redfin argues the housing market is stuck and First American was cautious, Remax and Zillow had positive observations about the month's sales activity. View the full article

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Banks dipped in the third quarter, but experts do not necessarily see the dip as a sign of ample liquidity in the economy. View the full article

A combination of factors, including the rise of retail investing and sound assets, propelled ETF formation, with at least four issuances over the past year. 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 billionaire and legacy government-sponsored enterprise investor says there is a quick interim fix and they should eventually leave conservatorship. View the full article

The multi-year, $100 million agreement will allow users to take financial actions without leaving the ChatGPT app. View the full article