If former President Donald Trump is re-elected, there could be some drastic changes to the federal government’s involvement in the housing market, according to speakers at a Bipartisan Policy Center conference.

The Federal Open Market Committee plans to hold interest rates steady until it has greater confidence inflation is heading down toward 2%.

With many lenders struggling with profitability, it might seem like a waste of time and money to sue departing production managers who leave with staffers in tow. But the lawsuits keep coming.

While loanDepot launched a new debt-exchange program with investors, its chairman was busy selling shares in the company. Bad optics or no big deal?

Cybersecurity insurance is getting more difficult for mortgage companies to obtain and some lenders appear to be unable to meet reporting requirements set by the GSEs on security.

The combination of the NAR settlement, better coordination between White House and FHFA, and the resurgence of the CFPB may help establish real price competition in the housing and mortgage markets.

A LendingTree study found that many people seek only one mortgage offer before purchasing a house.

Critics say the data giant’s exclusive contracts with data providers and strategic acquisition of potential competitors make it impossible for new market entrants to gain scale or price competitively.

Hometown Lenders has filed for bankruptcy citing issues stemming from interest rate trends. Plenty of conventional lenders have folded their tents the past two years, but there hasn’t really been a groundswell in bankruptcy filings.

Researchers find evidence that, in areas with significant flood risk, lenders charge higher interest rates and assess lower home values, even if those areas are not included in FEMA flood maps.