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- 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
- Drop in Refinance Revenue Could Challenge Independent Mortgage Bankers
- MBA Vice President of Industry Analysis Marina Walsh told Dodd-Frank Update that declining refinance volume is a major reason for the drop in revenue, but she believes independent mortgage bankers are up to the challenge of finding purchase borrowers to close that gap over time. learn more
- No shortage of ideas on CRA overhaul as official plan remains mystery
- Bank regulators have not even proposed a plan yet for revamping the Community Reinvestment Act, but stakeholders likely to weigh in on the plan are already establishing battle lines. learn more
- Buyer Traffic Rising as Real Estate Agents Report Concerns over Mortgage Rates, Inventory
- The monthly survey of real estate agents from Credit Suisse showed that an index of buyer traffic around the country rose 2 points to 50, on a scale where 50 indicates a neutral reading. learn more
- Mortgage Applicants Beware: Audit Says IRS 'Tax Transcript' Program Lacks Adequate Security Protections
- Federal auditors say the popular "tax transcript" program run by the Internal Revenue Service and used by millions of mortgage applicants a year lacks adequate security protections against disclosures of tax-return details to people who shouldn't be allowed to obtain them. learn more
- CFPB's Mulvaney looks to rein in ‘tyranny’ of agency he runs
- Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney proposed dramatic curbs to his agency's power in a report Monday, including a recommendation that all CFPB rules must be approved by Congress. learn more
- Cash-Out Mortgage Refis are Back. Will Homes Become ATMs Again?
- As of the fourth quarter of last year, the share of all refinances that were cash-outs rose to the highest since 2008, according to Freddie Mac data. learn more
- Experts: Homebuyers Should Prepare for Onslaught of Competition This Spring Season
- The latest Case-Shiller report showed home prices are continuing to rise, but now experts say not only are those high prices here to stay, but homebuyers could be pummeled this spring by an increase in competition. learn more
- Mortgage Profits Plummeted in Fourth Quarter
- Per-loan profits of independent mortgage banks fell dramatically in the fourth quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. learn more
- Mortgage Rates Continue their Upward Trajectory
- According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average inched up to 4.45 percent with an average 0.5 point. It was 4.44 percent a week ago and 4.23 percent a year ago. (MBA mention) learn more
- Volcker Rule Change Backed in House Panel's Dodd-Frank Remedy
- The proposals approved by the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday include a Volcker Rule tweak that would put the Federal Reserve solely in charge of enforcing the Dodd-Frank Act ban on proprietary trading instead of the five agencies now assigned to the task. learn more
- Senate to House: Don't Risk Upending Deal on Dodd-Frank Rollback
- Senators are pressing House lawmakers not to jeopardize what they see as their best opportunity to ease postcrisis financial regulations, urging them to quickly pass bipartisan Senate legislation without making changes. learn more
- Brokers Drive Up Banks' Mortgage Market Share
- Non-banks lost quarterly market share to financial institutions as a surge in quarterly wholesale lending drove up banks' share, said Callahan & Associates. learn more
- Credit Standards Tighten in February
- Credit standards tightened in February from January, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. learn more
- Here's What Faster Inflation and Rising Mortgage Rates Mean for Housing
- The author, chief economist with First American Financial Corp., says healthy economic growth and strong labo market, combined with increased risk of inflation and higher interest rates, could lead to reduced home-buying power. learn more
- Mortgage Applications Stall, Along with Interest Rates
- The start of the spring housing market has yet to energize the mortgage market, the latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association show. 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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