House releases text of amended housing bill ahead of vote
House leadership has released the text of its amendment for a bipartisan housing bill ahead of a possible vote on...
Mortgage
Report: FHLB mission programs generated $47B in economic impact
Federal Home Loan Bank mission programs generated an estimated $47.1 billion in economic impact between 2015 and 2024, although that...
New York Fed: Household debt holds at $18.8T in Q1
Household debt increased by $18 billion, or just 0.1%, to hold steady at $18.8 trillion in the first quarter of...
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.37% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.72%.
HUD official discusses changes to Fair Housing Act enforcement
The Trump administration is committed to pursuing only cases of intentional discrimination in enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, which...
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.3% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.64%.
Housing starts increased in March
Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.502 million, according to the U.S. Department...
ABA, associations offer recommendations for veterans homeownership program reforms
ABA joined eight other associations in urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to take steps to implement President Trump’s recent...
Growth in home prices slowed in February
Home prices increased 0.7% in February compared to the same month a year ago, down from a 0.8% rise the...
AI in mortgages: Reshaping the lending lifecycle
Experts advise bank leaders to ensure AI is deployed responsibly, governed transparently and secured carefully.
