Tagged: Federal Reserve Board (FRB)

Plan could ease reviews of lower-risk mortgage technology while preserving lender responsibility for vendor failures

Markets overwhelmingly expect a quarter-point hike, but the Fed’s projections and the bond market’s response may matter more to originators

Fed chair says broader financial conditions remain loose, inflation is too high, and markets should expect less guidance on what comes next

Payrolls declined in July and previous gains were revised sharply lower, giving the Fed breathing room while raising new concerns about borrower confidence and mortgage-industry employment

Three policymakers favored an immediate hike, while Warsh welcomed higher bond yields and offered no clear path toward mortgage-rate relief

Slower hiring strengthens bonds and eases concerns over additional Fed tightening

Trade group supports lower mortgage risk weights but says broader market forces — not capital rules — drove banks' retreat from the market

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged but updated projections show more policymakers expecting additional hikes

Deep divisions inside the Fed and a murky rate outlook could keep mortgage pricing volatile and borrower urgency uneven

LegalShield data shows foreclosure inquiries up 20% year over year as borrowers shift from research to action, signaling potential rise in filings