Daily Dose

The FHFA announces the issuance of proposed amendments to its Minority and Women Inclusion regulations. What other actions are industry leaders pursuing to further diversity and inclusion?

Enforcement activity against financial institutions dropped to a three-year low in the third quarter, and there are several possible explanations.

Two CFPB officials presented an overview of policy and programs that impact the mortgage industry based on these rules at the Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas in September. Now, the rules are officially published in the Federal Register.

The banking industry is currently facing steady headwinds, but that did not stop U.S. Bancorp from a profitable third quarter.

On the surface, the latest news was not good for new residential construction. A closer analysis of the data, however, shows that the outlook is not so gloomy.

A survey showed that a large number of borrowers with HELOCs near the end of draw period are unprepared.

Buying power is strong despite continued price appreciation, according to one analysis.

What is going to drive the growth of the single-family housing market in the near term?

Tight inventory has been a major impediment to first-time buyers entering the housing market as of late. Not so much for single-family renters, however.

Some recent analysis has suggested that millennials are hesitant, or unable, to become homebuyers. But they might not be as hesitant or unable to buy a home as some think.