Banking regulators plan to release a final rule Oct. 24 with revisions to standards under the Community Reinvestment Act.

FHFA's symposium will focus on solutions for rising property insurance premiums.

Delinquencies on securitized mortgages increased in all parts of the agency market during the third quarter. The increase was concentrated in early-stage delinquencies. (Includes data chart.)

Better went from more than 10,000 employees in 2021 to fewer than 900 as of Sept. 1; lenders start early on 2024 loan limits; mortgage lock-in easing; MISMO initiatives; tool to check for appraisal bias; automated title reviews; insurance platform raises funds.

The Community Home Lenders of America, Independent Community Bankers of America and National Association of Realtors sent a joint letter to White House officials seeking changes involving mortgage-backed securities.

The CFPB and DOJ issued a statement on denials of credit based on an applicant's immigration status.

Federal Reserve examiners didn’t do enough to prevent the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, according to the Fed’s IG. Now, the Fed is working to address interest rate risk tied to bank holdings of MBS and ABS.

Ginnie loosens requirements for RPL pooling; Fannie sees tighter spreads with latest CRT issuance; tender offers on outstanding CRT transactions; new ABS issuers; DBRS proposes changes to commercial MBS rating methodology.

The MBA, NAHB and NAR want the Fed to announce it’s done raising interest rates and that it won’t sell MBS holdings until there’s some stability in the housing market. The request could fall on deaf ears.

Listing inventory improved in September though home prices fell.