The unemployment rate increased from 4.4% in September to 4.6% in November.

“The council is working with member agencies to consider where aspects of the U.S. financial regulatory framework impose undue burdens and where they harm economic growth, thereby undermining financial stability,” Scott Bessent, secretary of the Treasury Department, said of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

“There is no investigation into Bill Pulte,” wrote Pam Bondi, U.S. attorney general.

Interest rates on mortgages are expected to remain in a narrow band in the next few years.

Fannie and Freddie issued separate updates aimed at identifying and preventing fraud in mortgage transactions.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition is accepting confidential tips and will investigate fair lending issues.

Foreclosure filings declined by 3% on a monthly basis in November.

Foreclosure rates in key metros are on the rise, leading to growing concerns for homeowner stability.

“[When] we have a different administration, an administration that believes in enforcing the law, an administration that believes in a level playing field, the apparatus is all there to turn [the CFPB] back on,” Warren said.

The amount, coupon and maturity of Freedom Mortgage's planned debt offering will be determined at the time of issuance, according to Fitch Ratings.