A proposed Washington State bill that aims to replenish lost wildfire prevention funding could end up removing a tax break currently benefiting large digital lenders. Processing Content Rep. Shaun Scott, a Democrat from the Seattle area, introduced state house bill 2089 to redefine existing regulations and limit the types of companies that could take advantage […]
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Sam Hall/Bloomberg Homebuying power is at its highest level in nearly four years, as lower mortgage rates and slowed demand has improved affordability, a new industry report found. Processing Content A median-income household in the United States could comfortably afford a $331,483 home with a 20% down payment in January, $30,000 more than a year
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A consortium of mortgage and banking trade groups is voicing support for changes to a capital risk framework governing depository institutions, which if enacted could expand their participation in home lending. Processing Content In a letter addressed to federal officials, the groups called for further reexamination and a reproposal of the Basel III rule that
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A paper from Andrew Davidson & Co. reportedly supports the notion that dropping the tri-merge credit report standard would result in greater risk to mortgage industry participants. Processing Content The paper was brought to media attention by the Consumer Data Industry Association. Others stand by their views that a single pull is sufficient to use
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Loan applications for newly constructed homes increased 19% between December and January, benefitting from how housing starts performed at the end of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Processing Content Year-over-year, however, volume increased by just 2%, the MBA’s Builder Application Survey reported. Rates for the 30-year fixed reached a three-year low at 6.09%
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Mortgage rates ended the week just above 6%, the lowest point since September 2022, although one other indicator had the 30-year fixed under that level for a couple of days. Processing Content The 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell 8 basis points this week to 6.01% as of Feb. 19, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market
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Pending sales of existing homes in the US fell in January to a record low as buyers remained unmotivated by lower mortgage rates and slower price increases. Processing Content An index of contract signings fell 0.8% last month to the lowest level in data from 2001, following a revised 7.4% decline in December, according to
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Consumers are reengaging with the mortgage market, signaling a return to normality in 2026, TransUnion said. Processing Content Mortgage originations rose 6.5% year over year to 1.3 million in the third quarter of last year, but at the same time, the percentage of borrowers 60 or more days delinquent increased to 1.51% in the fourth
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A federal judge, accusing Equifax of gamesmanship in an antitrust suit, has ordered the company to revise agreements with customers of its electronic verification of income and employment business, The Work Number. Processing Content U.S. District Judge John F. Murphy published his order Tuesday, dealing a blow to the credit reporting agency fighting a lawsuit
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New residential construction in the US rose to a five-month high in December, as homebuilders boosted production to take advantage of lower borrowing costs. Processing Content Housing starts increased 6.2% to an annual pace of 1.4 million homes in December, according to figures released Wednesday by the government, which were delayed by fall’s federal shutdown.
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