NAR: Pending home sales rose 3.8% in May
Pending home sales in May rose 3.8% from the prior month and 4.8% year over year, according to the National...
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Senate, House committee leaders reach agreement on housing bill
The leaders of the House and Senate banking committees announced they had reached an agreement on a bipartisan housing bill...
Government watchdog agency suggests changes to FDIC supervision, HUD disaster recovery
The FDIC should take further steps to strengthen its bank supervision, and HUD should take steps to mitigate fraud in...
FHFA gives annual update on FHLBs, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The 11 Federal Home Loan Banks were all profitable in 2025, and their retained earnings balance of $32.7 billion was...
ABA DataBank: Continued weakness in May housing starts
Continued low construction activity could further reduce demand for construction loans. With building permits coming in only slightly below April’s...
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.52% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.84%.
Effective strategies for managing an appraiser shortage
The financial industry is facing a shortage of appraisers. Whether there will be enough appraisers to complete future residential or...
CFPB: Creditors may be required to check immigration status
Creditors may be legally obligated to check a consumer's immigration status for mortgage loans and credit cards, especially where removal...
ABA reminds CFPB of key recommendations on mortgage servicing reform
ABA reiterated several key recommendations it first outlined in 2024 in response to CFPB’s proposed revisions to Regulation X’s mortgage...
ABA names 2026 Banking Research Dissertation Grant recipient
ABA announced Jacob Moore as the recipient of its 2026 ABA Banking Research Dissertation Grant. The program provides economics or...
