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Excess capacity remains in the mortgage origination cycle, and lenders need to cut costs and end the boom-and-bust hiring, Boston Consulting Group said. View the full article

Mr. Cooper is set to launch a pilot program by midyear, integrating previously released components into a unified platform. View the full article

The mortgage securities guarantor told the Government Accountability Office it was held back by the limits of its role and information sharing constraints. View the full article

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was named to be acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has told the agency's staff to put a halt to all rules, enforcement actions and hiring. View the full article

The company, which became a depository in 2022, will be offering affordable housing products and initiatives in 45 states and the District of Columbia. View the full article

The wholesale and non qm lender said it's placed Serene Vernon on administrative leave and elevated capital markets officer John Hamel to the role of president. View the full article

After repeatedly blasting Janet Yellen last year over her department's strategy for issuing federal debt, it's now up to Scott Bessent to make the call on sales of Treasuries, with bond dealers conflicted over what he'll do in a pivotal release due Wednesday. View the full article

Homeownership increased the most in Connecticut between 2019 and 2024. View the full article

While it is still early to see the full impact on delinquencies, 5% fewer borrowers in these areas made their monthly mortgage payment by Jan. 17. View the full article

The regulator has a projected fiscal year 2025 budget of $810 million, according to a nonpartisan analysis. View the full article

Close to 88% of all homeowners reported staying in the same home year-over-year compared to 85.1% reported a decade ago, per U.S. Census data. View the full article

The Federal Home Loan Bank called the transition to special policy advisor a joint decision between the executive and board as new reviews in Washington start. View the full article

In a Friday speech, Federal Reserve Board member Michelle Bowman said regulation and supervision should be aimed at expanding banking access, not limiting it. View the full article

The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of underlying inflation remained muted in December and real incomes were soft, which should support further reductions in interest rates this year. View the full article

The state bill would also mandate third-party appraisal of properties and offer a three-day window for consumers to withdraw from agreements. View the full article

The financial services unit also made a categorization change that revised comparisons to prior periods and will be working with its REIT affiliate in new ways. View the full article

Vista Equity Partners put funds into the regulatory technology firm, which Asurity Technologies has partnered with since 2015. View the full article

Beeline's product division, dubbed Beeline Labs, will be rolling out an AI-powered quality control product for mortgage lenders. View the full article

The Long Island-based company, which is in the middle of a makeover, saw its stock price rise sharply after reporting a net loss that was less than what analysts expected. View the full article

Russell Vought, should he be confirmed by the full Senate, would join a short list of those able to lead the CFPB, as his predecessor Mick Mulvaney did, per the requirements of the Vacancies Act. View the full article