The Congressional Budget Office looked at eliminating the high-cost loan limit or extending an add-on to the guarantee fee charged by the GSEs.

Rep. French Hill, R-AR, will lead the House Financial Services Committee next year.

Potential homebuyers are done hibernating, according to Redfin.

The California Democrat vows to fight to maintain consumer protections.

“A trade war would increase costs, including housing construction costs, and potentially affect employment, pressuring demand and mortgage performance,” according to Fitch Ratings.

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined from 6.81% on Nov. 27 to 6.69% on Dec. 5.

Onslow Bay plans to increase its correspondent business by offering a non-delegated option next year.

Opposition from Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, stalled legislation this year that would limit trigger leads.

The proposed rule will ensure protections from the Fair Credit Reporting Act apply to sensitive information, including information sold by data brokers.

Locks for refis plummeted in November following a rise in interest rates.