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- Trump's CFPB Choice Faces Uphill Battle--And That's Part of the Plan
- President Trump' choice of Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is already in trouble--and that may be just fine with the White House. learn more
- The 0.25% Fed Rate Increase Doesn't Mean Mortgage Rates Will Increase 0.25%
- Certainly, when the Fed rate increases, mortgage rates tend to increase and when the Fed rate falls, mortgage rates tend to fall but it's loosey goosey. learn more
- There are More Jobs than People Out of Work, Something the American Economy Has Never Experienced Before
- There are 6.7 million job openings and just 6.4 million available workers to fill them, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics learn more
- First-Time U.S. Homebuyers Account for Almost Half of Mortgages
- First-time buyers accounted for 46 percent of new mortgages (excluding refinancings) that Freddie Mac backed in the first quarter, their biggest quarterly share in data going back to 2012. learn more
- MBA Seeks Mortgage Advisory Council Within CFPB
- The Mortgage Bankers Association called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to create an advisory council focused on the mortgage industry that would receive input from all stakeholders in the mortgage market. learn more
- Mortgage Rates Drop, But Borrowers are Not Impressed
- Total mortgage application volume decreased 2.9 percent for the week, seasonally adjusted, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. learn more
- he Average Size of All Mortgages Actually Fell Last Month
- According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the average loan amount for all loans was $312,900 in April. learn more
- If Mortgage Rates Keep Rising, Home Prices Wil be Forced to Fall
- As rates are rising, homebuyers are trying to lock in current rates before they rise further, and demand for mortgages continues to be strong. (MBA mention) learn more
- Weekly Mortgage Refinances Drop to an 18-Year Low as Rates Jump
- A sharp rise in interest rates last week meant far fewer homeowners could benefit from a mortgage refinance. learn more
- Mortgage rates hit seven-year high with 10-year Treasury yield over 3%
- Mortgage rates have reversed course and reached a new high last seen seven years ago as the yield on the 10-year Treasury crossed the 3% threshold this week, according to Freddie Mac. learn more
- rom Overdraft to HMDA, Rulemaking Has New Look at Mulvaney's CFPB
- Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney has overhauled the agency's spring agenda, dropping several long-time goals of his predecessor, including a rule on overdraft programs, checking accounts and student loan servicing. learn more
- U.S. 10-year yield reaches highest since 2011 as rout deepens
- The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2011, extending a selloff in the world’s biggest bond market and raising fresh questions about how high America's borrowing costs will climb. learn more
- House Readies Votes on Bank-Deregulation Bill
- The House will soon vote on a Senate-approved bill to ease rules for small and midsize banks, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Tuesday, a move that would allow the bill to clear Congress and become law. learn more
- Americans Know Housing is a Seller's Market but Buyers Still Want In
- Is this a good time to buy a house? learn more
- Mortgage Lenders are Making it Easier for You to Buy a House. But Are They Repeating Last Decade's Mistakes?
- Dana Wade, the acting Federal Housing Administration commissioner, minced few words in testimony last month before a U.S. House of Representatives committee. learn more
- Mortgage Demand Drops 2.5% on the Highest Rates in Nearly 5 Years
- Total application volume fell 2.5 percent for the week, and was 3.3 percent lower compared with the same week one year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. learn more
- GSE Reform Unlikely to Happen This Year: Mnuchin
- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin cast doubt Monday on Congress' tackling housing finance reform this year, saying reform of the government-sponsored enterprises is more likely to be a focus in 2019. learn more
- CFPB Amends "Know Before You Owe" Rule
- The amendment comes after lenders requested for clarity from the bureau on when creditors could pass on increased costs to consumers learn more
- What 10 year Treasury yield at 3% means for average mortgage rates
- If 10-year Treasury yields remain at or above 3%, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage could hit 5% sooner than previously expected. learn more
- Reg relief in limbo as House, Senate refuse to budge
- House Republicans are continuing to push the Senate to add more measures to a bill to give regulatory relief to community banks. learn more
- 10-Year Treasury Hits Four-Year High. Will Mortgage Rates Spike Next?
- Yields on the 10-year Treasury hit their highest level since the start of 2014 and got very close to cracking the 3% mark. learn more
- Mortgage Rates Climb to High Not Seen in Four Years
- According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 4.47 percent with an average 0.5 point. (MBA mention) learn more
- Home Prices Up for 24th Consecutive Month
- Home prices climbed for the 24th consecutive month in March while home sales fell for a fourth consecutive month, according to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report. learn more
- Mortgage Refinances Fall to the Lowest Level in a Decade Amid Lean and Expensive Spring Housing Market
- Total mortgage application volume fell 1.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. learn more
Legislative Issues Preview Guide- This publication provides a comprehensive summary of banking issues expected to be debated by the state legislature in its upcoming session. learn more
- Legislative Issues Preview Guide
- This publication provides a comprehensive summary of banking issues expected to be debated by the state legislature in its upcoming session. learn more
- Legislative Issues Preview Guide
- This publication provides a comprehensive summary of banking issues expected to be debated by the state legislature in its upcoming session. learn more
- Legislative Issues Preview Guide
- This publication provides a comprehensive summary of banking issues expected to be debated by the state legislature in its upcoming session. learn more
- Legislative Issues Preview Guide
- This publication provides a comprehensive summary of banking issues expected to be debated by the state legislature in its upcoming session. learn more
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