Damage costs from Hurricane Milton could affect insurance underwriting margins and earnings.

Interest rates on mortgages increased in the past week even though the Fed is on a path to cut rates further. The movements are a reminder that mortgage interest rates don’t necessarily move in tandem with the Fed.

Loans made with balances above the 2025 loan limits won’t be eligible for delivery to the GSEs’ standard programs.

Loans in the MBS were originated by Southwest Stage Funding via its Cascade Financial Services unit.

Demand for refis declined last week while applications for purchase mortgages held steady.

In early September, the FCC released a draft report and order that would establish new safeguards against spoof calls and texts.

Elevated home prices are limiting home sales.

A strong employment reading for September and geopolitical issues pushed interest rates on mortgages up this week.

A bill to limit trigger leads has bipartisan support and was included in a defense appropriations bill in the Senate during September.

Fitch Ratings upgraded its servicer ratings of Planet Home Lending, citing a strong recapture rate, among other attributes.